Walking is man’s best medicine
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The more a person walks, the greater the health perks. Even if you are just beginning a walking program, every little bit helps making a significant difference to your health.
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Pet chickens can carry salmonella
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Chickens are a source of entertainment, they’re relaxing to watch, they eat bugs, they’re docile (except for aggressive roosters), companionable for the most part and they lay eggs.
Read MoreHow Cholesterol Fogs Your Brain
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We are all very much aware of how cholesterol clogs our arteries. New evidence suggests it can also clog our minds.
Read MoreStop the spread of Zika virus
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Zika virus is mainly spread through the bite of an infected mosquito that bites mostly during the daytime.
Read MoreTreating ankle sprains to prevent ankle instability
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A sprained ankle may seem trivial but it is the most common ankle injury in the majority of sporting and other activities with around 25,000 Americans having this mishap occur every day.
Read MoreKeeping the kidneys free of kidney stones
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The pain of passing a kidney stone is often described as worse than giving childbirth. Other descriptive terms range from excruciating, agonizing, miserable and just plain intolerable.
Read MoreReduce risk of strokes by keeping fit during middle-age
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All that hard work, effort and sweat to get and keep yourself fit as you age really does pay off.
Read MorePreventing Diabetic Eye Problems
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People with diabetes are at a greater risk of potential eye problems referred to as diabetic eye disease.
Read MoreSteps to a healthy, pain free back
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Millions of people suffer from back pain diminishing the quality of life. For some, the pain can be so debilitating it causes them to miss work, social events or even accomplishing everyday activities.
Read MoreSimple ways to prevent picnic poisoning
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Food poisoning is an unwelcomed and unpleasant incidence sending 300,000 people to the hospital each year with the occurrence hitting its highest peak during the summer months.
Read MoreProtect Your Liver by Avoiding These
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You may already know that drinking too many alcoholic beverages wreaks havoc with your liver. But alcohol is not your only liver nemesis.
Read MoreAvoid the risk of life-threatening heat stroke this summer
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As summer temperatures begin to rise so does the risk of developing the life-threatening condition of heat stroke.
Read MoreGrandma's Remedies for Stomach Flu
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The medical books call it viral gastroenteritis, but your grandmother knew it as a stomach flu, and she knew how to handle it, too.
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New study proves sunscreen prevents melanoma
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We’ve always known sunscreen use of SPF 30 or higher prevent sunburns but now researchers have proved it can also prevent melanoma.
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How to Handle Psoriasis
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Psoriasis is an auto-immune disease that manifests as patches of dry, scaly, red skin. Believed to be a genetic disease triggered by environmental factors, there are about 150,000 new cases of psoriasis reported each year.
Read MoreAre You at Risk for Osteoporosis?
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Osteoporosis – a disease which causes bones to become weak and brittle – causes more than 8.9 million fractures annually.
Read MoreHow to dodge diverticulitis
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Diverticulosis is a condition in which small, bulging pouches (diverticula) form inside the lower part of the intestine, usually along weak spots in the wall of the colon.
Read MoreAllergy-fighting food to combat seasonal allergies
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Spring is a wonderful time of year with the reawakening of new growth in dormant plants. But for many people it’s also a reawakening and a reminder it’s allergy season.
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