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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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7 Ways to Keep an Exercise Schedule Going Strong Through Summer
Exercising during the summer months ought to be easy. As our days get warmer, it’s generally easier to fit a run or walk in. But summer is also a time to slip out of regular routines — especially if your kids are out of school and schedules have shifted.
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Portfolio Diet: Lower Your Cholesterol One Bite at a Time with Plant-Based Eating
What if you could lower your cholesterol without remaking your entire approach to eating by simply incorporating more plants and fewer animal products in your diet? A long-term study of nearly 200,000 people interviewed every four years suggests it’s possible.
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Can an Injection that Smooths Wrinkles Also Treat Serious Childhood Conditions?
You may think that botulinum toxin, most commonly known by brand name Botox, is only used to smooth wrinkles and improve your appearance. But it also can treat some serious childhood conditions, such as cerebral palsy. And promising new therapies for children continue to be discovered.
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The Most Common Causes of Kids' Burns at Home and How to Avoid Them
Many parents and caregivers are aware of the safety basics in preventing children’s accidents such as burns. These include keeping young children out of the kitchen when cooking, placing pots and pans on back burners with handles turned inward and keeping hot beverage mugs out of the reach of toddlers. But some of the most serious and most common dangers lurk in not-so-obvious situations. This is especially concerning when you realize that every day, over 300 children receive emergency care for burns and that over 75 percent of these events could be prevented, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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The growing role of robotic surgery in gynecology at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies
Lately there has been some very serious discussion in the media about robotic surgery programs, how surgeons are credentialed and trained, and the role that the manufacturer of the robotic equipment (Intuitive Surgical) may or may not play.
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Stop the Bleed Initiative: How You Can Help in an Emergency Situation
Trauma is the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 1 to 46.
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Staying Healthy in Your 20s: The Best Way to Protect Your Brain As You Age
If you’re in your twenties, there’s no shortage of good advice telling you what you should be doing now, when you’re young, so you can be happier when you’re older. Start saving money now, preferably in a 401(K), and you’ll be rich when you retire. Protect yourself with sunscreen when you go out in the sun and reduce the chances of skin cancer. And stop worrying what other people think about you. (It truly doesn’t matter!)
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Fewer People are Dying of Stroke, but More People are at Risk
Stroke, which typically occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked, is one of the most debilitating conditions anyone can experience.
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Are You at Risk for Breaking Bones New Technology Gives Detailed Analysis
If you’re past menopause, you might worry every time you trip or even bang an arm forcefully. Older women have a greater chance of osteopenia, which means your bones are less dense than is ideal, or the more advanced osteoporosis, where your bones are weaker yet and possibly brittle. Either way, your bones are more likely to fracture than in the past.
