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Why Fasting Every Other Day May Not Lead to Long-Term Weight Loss
It sounds like a dieter’s dream. You eat whatever you want one day and then fast the next.
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5 Tips to Prevent Health Problems in Your 20s
In your 20s, you likely feel invincible. Generally, most 20-somethings should be healthy, active and not have to deal with chronic conditions like diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure or heart disease.
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When your doctor drops the D-bomb: Diabetes
Your doctor says you have diabetes. And you immediately think, he must be mistaken.
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Our expert debunks the most common myths about the flu shot
It’s that time of year again—the days are shorter, the nights are longer and temperatures are getting cooler. That can only mean one thing—flu season is upon us. The little elves at the Center for Disease Control (CDC) have been hard at work since last flu season to bring us the greatest gift of all—flu vaccinations for everyone!
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Debi's story: One woman's journey to becoming a cancer survivor
They are strong, inspiring and courageous. Giving up is not in their vocabulary. Despite the tremendous challenges they face, they’re the strongest people we know. They’re our friends, family, neighbors and coworkers. They are cancer survivors.
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The possible link between celiac disease and unexplained infertility
I saw a lovely 26-year-old woman who has been trying to get pregnant for two years in my office recently. Neither she nor her husband has ever conceived. She was having normal regular periods and frequent unprotected intercourse in the middle of her menstrual cycle. She had no complaints of painful periods or painful intercourse. Her only medical complaint was abdominal bloating, cramps and diarrhea that seemed to be related to stress. She had lost weight recently by exercising and eliminating breads and carbohydrates, and as a result, her bloating also improved.
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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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Ryan's Story: Wakeboarder defies the odds to get back on the water
At the age of 26, avid wakeboarder Ryan McCabe was told the words he thought he would never hear:
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Movember is here—Why I’m Trying to Change the Face of Men’s Health
In November, you will be less likely to recognize me—I’ll be growing a moustache!
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What is a Calcium Score and Why Do You Need to Know It?
Heart disease—it’s the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Each year, more than 700,000 Americans have a heart attack, and nearly 600,000 die from some form of heart disease.
