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Overnight Oatmeal Parfait

1/2 cup old-fashioned oats

Can Cancer Spark Post-Traumatic Stress?

A cancer diagnosis can cause anxiety, grief and dread. In many ways, finding out you have cancer is like going through a traumatic or violent event.

When It’s More Than a Heart Attack

Severe heartburn and traditional heart attack symptoms – such as chest pains and shortness of breath – could be another dangerous condition, especially if you’re a woman in your 30s or 40s.

How Nerves Recover After Trauma

Nerves are essentially an elaborate messenger system, triggering your muscles to move. First, your brain allocates a task, and the nerves communicate with every muscle needed to complete it. Each movement is complicated, requiring dozens if not hundreds of messages sent throughout the body.

Diet and Nutrition Can Help Your Arthritis Symptoms

6 Misconceptions about Degenerative Disk Disease

As you get older, especially after the age of 40, it’s common for your spinal disks to start wearing down. Eventually this can lead to painful symptoms in your back or neck. But while it is a natural part of aging, there are a lot of mistaken beliefs about this condition, known as degenerative disk disease.

After Surgery: What You Need To Know

If you’re having surgery, it’s important to understand what to expect. But you’ll also want to set yourself up for success once you get home. Here’s what you need to know.  

EKG for Heart Problems: Only the First Step

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Genetics vs. Lifestyle: How Much Cancer Risk Can You Control?

On the most basic level, cancer is caused when a genetic mutation causes uncontrolled growth of damaged cells in your body, creating a cancerous tumor. Unfortunately, there’s no single culprit behind that initial mutation.