The biggest cancer risk factor is age
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Since time is always moving on and all of us are getting older day by day, it would be good to know, just why age is such a significant risk factor for developing cancer.
Read More8 ways you may be harming your kidneys
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To protect and preserve kidney health, here are 8 common habits you may be doing harming these two bean-shaped organs:
Read MoreNutrition’s important role in wound healing
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Remember when you skinned your knee as a kid and the scrape healed on its own with little more than a bandage?
Read MoreExhausted? 12 ways to boost energy instantly
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Have you ever wondered how to give yourself a much needed boost of energy just when you feel like falling asleep on the spot?
Read MoreAre you prone to kidney stones?
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Kidney stone disease (also known as urolithiasis) causes more than one million trips to the emergency room by people in the United States each year.
Read MoreNormal aging vs dementia: How to tell the difference
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Here are examples of what might indicate dementia – this is not a diagnostic tool and anyone who exhibits these behaviors, needs to be evaluated by healthcare professional for an accurate diagnosis:
Read MoreCommon questions about pacemakers
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Since 1960, when the very first pacemaker was implanted in a person, countless lives have not only improved but have been saved and extended beyond their years.
Read MoreUnlocking 8 revealing facts about lupus
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Here are 8 things you should know about this autoimmune disease that could possibly save you time in getting an accurate diagnosis:
Learn the differences between Hepatitis A, B, & C
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All of us have heard of hepatitis but may have little knowledge of what exactly it is.
Read More10 key differences between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
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To understand these differences, it helps to understand what each condition is.
Hodgkin’s vs non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma: How do they differ?
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There has always been a bit of confusion surrounding the differences between Hodgkin’s vs non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) also known as blood cancers.
Read MoreOsteoarthritis: What it is and how to manage it
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Often referred to as “wear and tear” arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of this condition in the United States.
Read More8 health warning signs coming from your feet
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The saying “you can’t really understand another person’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes,” could also be said of a person’s health too.
Read MoreYour gallstone prevention checklist
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Tucked away on the right side of the abdomen below the liver is your gallbladder. The gallbladder is a 4-inch pear-shaped sac and is one of the body’s smallest organs.
Read More7 best reasons not to ignore your core muscles
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Ignore your core muscles and you’ll eventually pay the price. Maybe you don’t have a six-pack but having strong core muscles are important.
Read MoreDoes glucosamine really help arthritis pain?
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Nearly 21 million Americans or 12.1 percent of the U.S. population age 25 and older have this crippling condition.
Read MoreF.A.S.T. thinking saves stroke victims lives
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke and every 4 minutes, someone dies of stroke.
Read MoreSteps on preventing a second heart attack
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Atherosclerosis clogs arteries and can develop in any artery in the body. The material clogging the arteries is commonly referred to as plaque, a mixture of cholesterol, fatty substances, calcium and fibrin (a clotting material in the blood).
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The mystery of obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common long-term anxiety disorder affecting around 5 million or 1 in 40 adults in the United States.
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