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Is Sugar Slowing Your Weight Loss?

Sugar—it’s that sweet flavor that we all crave from time to time.

Is My IUD Making Me Depressed?

IUDs are an extremely effective form of birth control. They keep women from getting pregnant 99 percent of the time, and they last for several years before needing to be replaced. Still, recent studies show that certain IUDs — the ones that contain hormones — might make some women depressed, anxious or, in rare cases, even suicidal.

What is Comprehensive Stroke Care—and Why is it Critical?

Although stroke rates have declined over the past two decades due to improved medical care and better control of risk factors, stroke remains the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, and a leading cause of long-term disability.

When Is It Time To Induce Labor?

In a perfect world, your pregnancy would end on – or at least close to – the date you circled on the calendar when you learned you were expecting. But what happens when your baby decides to linger past that due date? Or if a complication arises? 

My Child’s Legs Hurt at Night – Is It Growing Pains?

If your child is experiencing growing pains, the pain is real.

Can a Couple’s Pre-Pregnancy Caffeine Lead to Miscarriage?

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.

Care A Little Extra For Your Heart This Holiday

The holidays are an exciting time of year for many, but they also can be filled with stress, overeating and too much alcohol. For all the merriment the holidays bring, studies indicate the period from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day also brings increased risks for heart-related conditions.

Study Highlights Age When Breast Cancer Risk May Be Greatest For BRCA1 and BRCA2 Carriers

Women with inherited genetic mutations make up between 5 to 10 percent of all breast cancer cases diagnosed in the country. 

Exercise May Cut Risk of Certain Cancers

There’s a reason we constantly tell patients to remain physically active. It not only improves their quality of life, it also helps them stay healthy.