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Questions to Ask Before a Hysterectomy
Many people are confused about what a hysterectomy is. If you’ve been told you need this type of surgery, it is important to understand what it is and what processes are involved.
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6 Women’s Health Conditions that Affect Men
Breast cancer, genital warts and menopause — what do all these health conditions have in common? If you guessed that they’re all women’s health issues, you’d be incorrect.
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Family-Friendly Physical Activities That Can Keep You Healthy
As a parent you lead by example, and this truth also extends to healthy eating and exercise.
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Why Working Long Hours Isn’t Good for Your Heart Health
Americans work more than anyone, research has shown.
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Top 6 Men’s Health Tips
With so much going on around us, it becomes hard to maintain some of our routines. Even as a doctor, I too have recently lagged on workouts, my diet and health checkups. Our health is important, but many men place it on the backburner until a more serious health issue surfaces. This is the wrong approach to good health. Believe it or not, men are likely to live five years less than women. Plus, men are 100 percent less likely to go see a doctor when needed.
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Mental Health & Weight Loss Surgery
A new study indicates that there may be a greater need for mental health counseling before and after weight loss surgery.
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10 Ways to Help Symptoms of Osteoarthritis
If you have osteoarthritis (OA), you are familiar with the pain, stiffness and swelling this chronic disease can bring, most often in hands, hips and knees. But while there is currently no cure, there are a variety of ways to address your symptoms that can help enhance mobility and decrease discomfort and pain.
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Wait, My Vagina Can Rip?
If you’ve gone through menopause and now intercourse hurts, or your vaginal region itches, you’re not alone. In extreme situations, your vaginal wall can actually rip and possibly lead to infection.
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Lisa Cooper: My Breast Cancer Survival Story
Most of us have been touched by cancer, either directly or indirectly. Pink October is a reminder to remember those lost to breast cancer, to encourage those still fighting, to celebrate the survivors and to prevent future cases. A year ago, I had my own battle with breast cancer. As a health care practitioner working in prevention and wellness, I felt almost immune to the possibility of developing cancer. I was healthy, I ate right, and I thought I knew the risk factors. In hindsight, I had more risks than I wanted to admit. With 1 in 8 women developing breast cancer, the likelihood that many of us will be touched personally is high.
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Warmer Months are Good for Heart Health
Living in Florida, we have a lot to be thankful for — especially because it’s warm year round. Now, it appears that this warm weather is good for more than just enjoying days at the beach.
