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Running Your First 5K? Here's How To Avoid Injuries
Running your first race can be both intimidating and exhilarating. You anticipate the natural “runner’s high” that comes with physical activity, the fresh early-morning air and the achievement of crossing the finish line. But if you haven’t trained properly, an injury could ruin the experience.
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‘I Was Just in the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time’
As the emergency room doctors eased him to sleep, Carsten Kieffer was convinced he’d wake up the next morning without his right arm.
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You Can Prevent Acid Reflux – Here’s How
Have you ever felt burning pain in your lower chest after a meal? It might be acid reflux, which also often comes with bloating, burping, coughing, heartburn and a sour taste in your mouth. Persistent acid reflux — occurring twice a week or more — is called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
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Sleepy After the Thanksgiving Feast? Don’t Blame the Turkey
You’ve feasted on turkey and all the trimmings of a Thanksgiving meal, and now all you can think about is a nap. That turkey! It made me sleepy, you might think. But is turkey really the culprit?
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How To Help Your Child Get Enough Sleep
The frustration of trying to get your child to go to sleep and stay asleep is something most parents share. But no matter your child’s age, it’s worth the effort.
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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.
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Do You Need To Take a Multivitamin?
Grocery stores and pharmacies offer aisles of dietary supplements, including vitamins from A to zinc, all touted to improve your health and well-being. Amid that cornucopia of products are multivitamins, a temptingly simple, one-a-day option to ensure you get a range of vitamins and minerals. Why not give yourself this nutritional safety net?
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Meet Your Bariatric Weight Loss Team
The bariatric surgeon who performs your weight-loss procedure will be key to your success, but several other team members will be at your side through this life-changing journey. Here’s what to expect:
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8 Myths about Testicular Cancer
To many men, the thought of being diagnosed with testicular cancer is like something out of a bad dream. From an early age, men become acutely aware of the importance of this sensitive organ and the role it plays in our sexual development and procreation. Any physical threat to this region of our bodies can seem like a direct threat to our very manhood.
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Cervical Cancer: What You Need to Know
Kelly Pozzoli was in her early 30s and in the process of moving from Chicago to Florida when she got news that no young woman wants to hear: she had cancer.
