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Understanding the Promise and Hype of Regenerative Medicine
Regenerative medicine is an emerging field promising new ways to help your body heal. But as with many new areas of medicine, it can be difficult to separate hype from reality.
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Pregnant with High Blood Pressure? Watch Out for Eclampsia
Chances are your pregnancy will be just fine, but some women develop preeclampsia or even eclampsia, which can be fatal. Be aware of warning signs, especially if you have risk factors.
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CDC: Obesity is Associated with 13 Different Types of Cancer
About 33 percent of American adults are obese. It’s been well documented that obesity increases your risk for various chronic conditions, including high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes and even cancer.
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Break Your Salt Craving and Make Smart Food Choices for Optimal Blood Pressure Control
For many of us, salt is a common food craving. Many people routinely add table salt (approximately 40 percent sodium and 60 percent chloride) to their food before they even taste it, in many cases adding extra salt to foods that already are loaded with sodium. However, most of the sodium in our diets comes from food bought at a grocery store or restaurant. More than 75 percent of the sodium Americans consume comes from a processed, prepackaged or restaurant food, not from the salt shaker. Processed meats, cheeses, salty snacks, pastas, breads and many other products contain sodium, even if they don’t taste salty.
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How To Treat Different Types of Migraines
If you suffer from migraines, you know all too well how debilitating these headaches can be. Understanding the different types of migraines and how to treat them at home can help you manage this challenging condition.
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Types of Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer is treated depending on the cell type and its location in the esophagus.
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Types of Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer is treated depending on the cell type and its location in the esophagus.
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Do Other Types of Smoking Hurt Your Heart?
At this point, most of us understand the hazards of smoking cigarettes and cigars. It’s been well proven that these products increase your risk for heart disease, hypertension and heart attack. But what about other types of smoking?
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Types, Causes and Risk Factors of Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a progressive circulation disorder that results in the narrowing of arteries in any blood vessel outside of the heart. Because of this narrowing, the vessels can’t deliver enough oxygen and nutrients to the body. PAD, also known as peripheral vascular disease (PVD), can occur in the stomach, arms and head, but most commonly occurs in arteries in the pelvis and legs.
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Prospective Treatment of Types I, II and III Pleuropulmonary Blastoma (PPB)
Testing a Standardized Approach to Surgery and Chemotherapy for Type I Pleuropulmonary Blastoma or the Addition of an Anti-cancer Drug, Topotecan, to the Usual Treatment for Types II and III Pleuropulmonary Blastoma
