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It’s Not Your Heart—But It Is Heartburn
If you’ve ever had a burning feeling in your chest that wakes you up at night or a bitter taste in your mouth after lying down, you’ve probably experienced heartburn. Although it doesn’t involve the heart, that painful feeling in the chest area can make you think your heart is on fire.
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Preventing Osteoporosis—What You Can Do at Any Age
The numbers aren’t pretty. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, out of 10 million Americans with osteoporosis, 8 million are women. About 50 percent of women over 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis, and the risk of a woman breaking her hip is equal to her combined risk of developing breast, uterine and ovarian cancer.
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What Transgender Women Should Know About Breast Cancer Risks
Breast cancer is a risk for all women, but if you’re a transgender woman, breast cancer risk, detection and treatment aren’t topics that are widely discussed. While the risks for breast cancer are lower in transgender women than non-transgender women, there are still some important risks to consider.
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Respecting Aretha Franklin, Increasing Awareness of Pancreatic Cancer
She was known as the “Queen of Soul.” Aretha Franklin’s soulful, four-octave voice soothed, galvanized and most of all, captivated. And when she died Aug. 16, 2018, at the age of 76, fans around the world paid tribute, even though few knew what had caused her death.
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A Better Way of Measuring Body Composition: Air Displacement Plethysmograph
It looks a little like a futuristic spaceship, but the air displacement plethysmograph (ADP) actually provides down-to-earth data. The body composition testing device is shaped like a human-sized pod and uses air displacement to measure an individual’s body fat and lean body mass. This can be useful for anyone, but especially for:
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Eating Healthy While Traveling
Whether traveling for work or pleasure, most of us find it hard maintain a healthy diet when we’re on the go. Here are some tips to keep you eating well, no matter where your travels take you.
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8 Reasons to Breastfeed
Breastfeeding offers tremendous benefits, but new moms (and babies) sometimes have a hard time figuring out how to make this feeding system work and need support from their family and healthcare professionals. Fortunately, skilled nurses, pediatricians, obstetricians and certified lactation consultants can provide advice, support and encouragement so you gain confidence in your ability to provide for your baby’s needs.
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Understand the Difference Between Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression
Judging by the baby product commercials, it looks like all women who have babies are blissfully happy and calm—even just hours or days after giving birth. That may be true for some, but many women experience a range of emotions, including happiness, sadness and anxiety. Top that off with discomfort from labor and delivery, and sleepless nights, it’s no wonder many new (or new again) moms feel they’re on an emotional roller coaster.
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Promising Research in Treating Melanoma Through Vaccines
Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. Even though it accounts for about 1% of skin cancers, it does cause a large majority of skin cancer deaths. Skin cancer is largely treated by removing cancerous cells, but research is exploring ways to battle skin cancers with vaccines using a person’s immune system.
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Is It Time to Stop Chemotherapy?
We often talk about people fighting cancer—as if it is a war to be won. But sometimes, it is not so much about defeating cancer as it is about making the most of your life. According to Choosing Wisely, an initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation, cancer responds best to the initial treatment. But if a tumor doesn’t respond, there’s a decreased chance that treatment will help. Choosing Wisely suggests that if you’ve had three different treatments and the cancer has grown or spread, more treatments are not likely to be effective and can cause side effects that shorten your life and decrease its quality.
