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Now That I Have a Pacemaker, How Will Life Be Different?
There are few life-saving medical devices as well known as the pacemaker. More than a million of them are implanted each year, providing peace of mind for people whose hearts don’t beat as they should.
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How to Spot Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
Memory, judgment, reasoning and language skills are all important cognitive functions that falter when Alzheimer’s disease takes hold. Alzheimer’s is a form of degenerative dementia that eventually affects a person’s ability to function on their own. But how can we tell if a slip-up is just a natural mistake or an early sign of something bigger and more worrisome?
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Orthopedic Sports Physicals: Key Before Students Hit the Field or Gym
Every year, more than 30 million kids and teens participate in organized sports programs throughout the United States. Nearly one-third will wind up with an injury that requires a doctor’s care. So before hitting the field, track or gym, a sports physical is often required -- and always recommended -- to be sure they can safely compete.
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5 Ways To Prevent Back Pain
Most of us have suffered from back pain -- from a twinge to an ache to something more serious. Everyday actions, like sitting for long periods, improperly lifting heavy objects or overdoing it during a workout, are usually to blame.
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Numb, Tingly, Weak: How Nerve Pain Is Diagnosed
Chronic symptoms like numbness, tingling and weakness can be frightening under any circumstances. But without a cause, they can be even more unnerving.
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How Stress Increases Dementia Risk
Stress is linked to health problems ranging from depression and anxiety to heart disease and diabetes. We can also add dementia to that list, recent research suggests.
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Warning Signs of a Brain Aneurysm
Brain aneurysms usually aren’t quite like what you see on TV— when someone is alive one moment and dead the next. But aneurysm ruptures can be devastating. About one-third of people who experience them die, frequently immediately. However, many make a partial or full recovery.
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Solving Your Pelvic Pain
Pain in your lower abdomen or pelvis can range from uncomfortable to debilitating, and can be caused by multiple factors.
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Screening for Breast Cancer—Things You Need to Know
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. The American Cancer Society estimates there will be 266,120 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed this year in the United States. While the overwhelming majority of those who develop breast cancer are women, men can get breast cancer, too.
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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.
