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Have You Had Your Blood Sugar Checked Lately? Here’s Why You Should
What do blurry vision, excess weight, extreme thirst and wounds or infections that take longer than usual to heal all have in common?
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Have You Had Bariatric Surgery? Here’s How To Avoid New Addictions
Weight loss surgery not only helps you drop pounds, it also stops you from overeating, which for many people is an addiction. But some bariatric patients transfer their food addiction to something else – like gambling, having sex, drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes or popping pills.
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Search This, Not That—How to Find Reliable Health Info Online
All it takes is a click of the mouse or a swipe of the finger to be able to search for health information on the Internet. A search engine can bring back thousands or even millions of hits on any given topic. Scrolling down the list of results, you might see some pages that are written by a hospital or a drug company. Others may be written by a patient who is battling a disease, and some might even be written by a middle school student for a school project.
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‘There’s a Reason I’m Here.’ How One Woman Survived Gunshot Trauma and Its Aftermath
Life was good for Karen Keene and Steve Glassman, the love of her life.
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Broken Hip: Here’s What Rehab Looks Like
A broken hip can be life-altering, and putting in the work with a physical therapist and on your own will play a role in how well – and quickly – you recover.
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Concerned About Birth Defects? Here’s What You Need To Know
An anatomic change present when your baby is born is known as a birth defect. Thanks to modern-day testing, you might know to expect this diagnosis before your child is born. Other birth defects come as a surprise.
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No Matter Your Age, Here's Why You Should Begin Balance Exercises
Integrating balance exercises into your fitness routine is important at any age. Although we tend to focus a lot on aerobic exercise and strength training, practicing your balance will help align your muscular system. This is great for stability and will help prevent future injuries. Whether you need to work on going up and down the stairs or want to improve your balance for all that mountain climbing you do, there’s no better time to start than now.
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Where’s the Beef? Not in These Meatless Alternatives
With major national brands launching lines like Incogmeato and menu items like the Impossible Whopper, faux meat is moving from a specialty item to mainstream trend. The Beyond Burger and Impossible Burger get a lot of the credit for driving the buzz about plant-based patties that mimic the taste and texture of a beefy burger.
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This Rare Cancer Can Develop After Breast Implants — Here’s What You Should Know
Board certified plastic surgeons performed 290,000 breast augmentation procedures in 2016. We also performed more than 90,000 reconstructive implant procedures. For many women who get implants, the process is smooth and there aren’t serious or life-threatening complications after surgery.
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Donating Blood? Here’s How to Prepare
For the past 50 years, the American Red Cross has joined forces with hospitals and blood banks across the country to replenish our nation’s crucial blood supply. The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the need. But before you schedule that appointment, you should make some tweaks in your diet.
