Heavy Hitters In Baseball
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Major league baseball (MLB) players have expanded into a new arena – their body mass index (BMI) is increasing.
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FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE
Donald Trump's Health
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The strange twists and turns of this year’s presidential election has now thrust each candidates health into question.
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What to Do if Your Doctor’s Instructions Differ From the FDA
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Have you ever wondered why, your doctor’s direction is different from the FDA? With many changes in the way medications are prescribed, comes regulation.
Read MoreAre Stricter Prescription Laws Feeding the Heroin Epidemic?
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Starting this week, New York has mandated electronic prescriptions as a way to streamline the prescription process, and stop fraud and abuse.
Read More9 secrets boosting metabolism to burn more calories
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Here are 9 factors you can do something about to help rev up your metabolism keeping you at an ideal body weight meant for you:
Read MoreDiabetes on the rise
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About 5 to 10 out of 100 people who have diabetes have type 1 diabetes
Read MoreLifestyle changes you can make to lose weight
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Which hormones are responsible for that unwanted excess belly fat?
Read MoreEssential vitamins men should take as they age
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As men age, certain vitamins and nutrients become essential to ward off age-related illnesses.
Read MoreSymptoms of congestive heart failure
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Congestive heart failure may be caused by other health conditions that affect your heart such as high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, or certain valve conditions.
Read MoreAcupuncture for Treating Pain
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Many acu-points are near nerves, and when stimulated these nerves cause a dull ache or feeling of fullness in the muscle. The stimulated muscle sends a message to the central nervous system causing the release of endorphins, the neurotransmitters that block the message of pain.
Read MoreCancer becoming number one killer
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New statistics show that cancer is becoming the number one killer in more states across the United States. This comes as deaths from heart disease have declined. Across the nation, heart disease is still the leading cause of death. And fortunately, death rates for both have been dropping for about 25 years. However, heart disease has dropped at a higher rate.
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5 habits really fit people practice daily
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We all know a person who effortlessly seems to always stay in shape. Their weight hardly fluctuates, they appear to eat whatever they want, and they rarely talk, complain or obsess over their looks.
Read MoreSuffering from back pain?
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Back pain is one of the most common complaints. Fortunately, most back pain can be resolved. On the other hand, back pain can also be one of the most difficult and frustrating problems to treat. It is important to understand what causes back pain to get the proper treatment.
Read MoreBenefits of Arginine
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Arginine is an amino acid (L-arginine) that is made by the body and obtained from diet; necessary for the body to make proteins. It is found in many foods that have protein – therefore, deficiencies are rare. Arginine-rich foods include red meat, fish, poultry, wheat germ, grains, nuts and seeds, and dairy products. As a natural dietary supplement, arginine has received a lot of attention lately for its potential heart benefits.
Read MoreThe not so sweet scoop on sugar and chronic disease
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In the United States, the average person consumes 80 grams or 20 teaspoons each day. In 2012, this averaged out to be about 130 pounds of sugar per person consumed a year. Over the years, our love affair with everything sweet has become a bitter pill to swallow with respect in how it’s harming our health.
Read MoreIs your office making you sick? Tips to avoid
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Is your office making you sick? Tips to avoid
Read MoreTips to prepare for having surgery
/Know the facts. Discuss and learn everything about your surgery with your medical team. Talk to your surgeon and everyone who manages your care during the operation. Ask any and every question until you feel comfortable.
Read MoreFDA Criticizes Cigarette Makers: 'Your Products Aren't Natural'
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The Food and Drug Administration scolded makers of three brands of cigarettes for labels saying they are "natural" or "additive-free". It issued warning letters to Winston maker ITG Brands LLC; Natural American Spirit maker Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Inc.; and Nat Sherman maker Sherman's 1400 Broadway N.Y.C. Ltd.
Read MoreIBM TO BUY MERGE HEALTHCARE IN $1 BILLION DEAL
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IBM Corp said it would buy medical image company Merge Healthcare Inc. in a $1 billion deal and combine it with its newly formed health analytics unit. IBM plans to combine data and images from Merge Healthcare's medical imaging management platform with Watson's cloud-based healthcare computing system. The system analyzes high volumes of data, understands complex questions posed in natural language and proposes evidence-based answers.
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