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Understanding Palliative Care: It’s Not the Same as Hospice
There is a common misunderstanding about palliative care. Many people hear the term and mistakenly think it is simply moving another step closer to death – a step people are naturally reluctant to take.
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How To Know if You Have a Hernia
If you’re noticing strange bumps or lumps in your body, you may have a hernia, which is very common and can be easily treated. Here is what you need to know if you suspect you may have one.
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What To Eat if You Have an Overactive Bladder
An overactive bladder can be inconvenient and embarrassing because you don’t have control over when you need to go. But eating certain types of foods – and avoiding others -- can help with your symptoms.
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Are You Waking Up in Pain? Change Your Sleep Position
Feeling stiff and sore in the morning? The way you sleep may be to blame.
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Newborn Sleep Safety: Preventing SIDS in Your Home
One of the most frequent concerns of new parents is getting their baby to sleep. And when it comes to this topic, there is no shortage of advice offered by family members, products to buy to make sleep easier, and advertisements to convince you of your need for these things.
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Dietary Fiber: Why It's Important and Where To Find It
Considering the role that dietary fiber play in our lives, it’s easy to understand why most Americans don’t spend a lot of time talking about it. In a nutshell, these indigestible carbohydrates are responsible for bulking up the size and weight of our stool, making it easier for the body to eliminate waste. That makes it a key part of a healthy diet – and something that has other unexpected health benefits.
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10 Essential Items To Keep in Your Beach Bag
Whether it’s a sunburn, a bee sting or something more serious, having a well-stocked beach bag means your family will be prepared for whatever the day throws at you.
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Recent Developments in Lung Cancer Immunotherapy Bring Hope
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in men and women, with about 14 percent of all new cancers being lung cancer. It kills 1.6
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1 in 3 Americans Consume Sugary Drinks Every Day
The average American consumes a lot of sugar — 20 teaspoons every day, to be exact.
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Advances in Cancer Treatment: Proton Therapy at Orlando Health
Radiation therapy is one of the many ways we treat cancer. As it’s developed over the years, we’ve been able to target the areas we want to treat while minimizing radiation to other areas in the body.