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What Is the Best Type of Breast Implant After a Mastectomy?
After a mastectomy as part of your breast cancer treatment, you might choose to have breast reconstruction surgery. You’ll want a breast that looks realistic and won’t need to be replaced after a short time. Which is the better choice: saline or silicone breast implants?
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Don’t Let Your Weight Stop You from Exercising -- Safely
If you’re obese, you might feel like there’s a catch-22 when it comes to exercise. You want to be more physically active to lose weight. But the extra pounds can make it feel impossible to work out.
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Pee in a Cup To Reveal Clues to Your Health
Being thirsty all the time and running to the bathroom frequently because you have to pee can be inconvenient – and worrisome. That’s when peeing in a cup – at your doctor’s office, of course -- can help.
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Best Types of Exercise After Bariatric Surgery
“When can I start exercising?” Bariatric patients ask that question frequently, both before their weight-loss surgery and after.
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How a Fitness Tracker Helps Your Heart
Next time you’re in a large group, take a peek at what everyone is wearing on their wrists. Odds are, many of your companions are sporting fitness trackers or smart watches.
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How To Make New Year’s Resolutions You Won’t Abandon
Ah, resolutions. The road through late winter and early spring is littered with abandoned best intentions. But making diet and nutrition changes that will stick is possible. The trick is being ready, realistic and willing to call for backup when that road gets a little rocky.
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Getting Older Increases Your Cancer Risk. Here’s Why
It is a simple fact of life that as you get older, your cancer risk goes up. The median age for cancer diagnosis is 66. That means half of all cancers are found in people over that age, while the other half are found in people under that age.
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Men’s Health: Check Under the Hood To Stay Healthy
Your body is your most important vehicle. That’s why, whether you’re sporting a newer model or a classic, routine maintenance is key to keeping your body running at maximum efficiency.
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Colorectal Cancer: Young Adults Should Watch for These Red Flags
Paying attention to your body — especially when you go to the bathroom — could save your life. That’s because some of the earliest signs of deadly colorectal cancer are tied to your bowel habits. For young adults, it’s especially important because this cancer is occurring more often before you typically are screened.
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Cosmetic Surgery Can Boost Mental Health
There are many reasons you might have for wanting to alter your appearance. It could be as simple as erasing a few wrinkles or something more complex like a mommy makeover.
