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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.

  • Build Muscle To Help You Live Longer

    There’s no doubt that cardiovascular fitness can help you live longer. But you may be surprised to learn that strength training also can play a key role in longevity and quality of life.

  • How Ketamine Can Help with Depression

    Ketamine treats depression and extreme anxiety safely. Dr. Matthew S. Angelelli, a board-certified psychiatrist and managing director of the Orlando Health Medical Group Behavioral Health, shares insights on how patients can benefit from ketamine despite its alleged role in celebrity Matthew Perry’s situation.

  • Costochondritis: Chest Pain That Feels Like a Heart Attack

    Although it is exceedingly rare for teens to have heart attacks, it is not uncommon for them to have chest pain. That can be really scary for you and your child. But when the cause of the sharp pain is costochondritis, you can rest easy knowing that your child does not have a dangerous condition.

  • Pros and Cons of the PSA Screening Test for Prostate Cancer

    After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting American men. The American Cancer Society estimates that 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. This year alone, 164,690 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed.

  • Should I Worry About Varicose Veins?

    Varicose veins are common and usually nothing to worry about. For many people, the twisted and enlarged bluish or purplish veins visible near the surface of the skin are simply a cosmetic concern.

  • Why am I so tired and what can I do about it? How to combat the most common symptom of multiple sclerosis

    Fatigue occurs in up to 80% of patients with Multiple Sclerosis. It is believed to be related to the impaired nerve conduction which occurs as a result of the damaged myelin and axons (nerves). It is by far the most common symptom of MS and is one of the leading factors in persons leaving the workforce.

  • Not-So-Healthy Foods that May Surprise You

    It’s not surprising that food companies want you to think their newest products are the healthiest options on the market. They understand that consumers increasingly are factoring in nutritional values when making grocery decisions. Their brightly colored labels often use terms like “healthy” and “natural.” But, according to labeling rules, “healthy” may be broadly applied and “natural” is vaguely defined, leaving consumers to fend for themselves in determining the most nutritious choices.

  • 5 Simple Steps to Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk

    Every fall, as nature (and retailers) don a palette of gold, orange and brown, you may also notice a fair amount of pink in the mix, as October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. But as the second-leading cause of cancer deaths for women, and one that has become increasingly survivable with early detection, year-round attention to the preventive steps you can take is key.

  • Could Those Little Bumps Be Genital Warts?

    You may be in the shower, getting dressed or getting intimate with your partner when you first discover a cluster of bumps . . . down there. Genital warts, the result of contracting one of over 70 strains of human papillomavirus (HPV), is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that almost a half million people a year contend with and worry about to the point of sometimes avoiding medical care out of misplaced embarrassment.