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Women: Don’t Ignore a Mini-Stroke — It’s Trying to Tell You Something

A mini-stroke, also known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA), is a warning sign that a stroke could be imminent. But women are less likely to get a diagnosis and treatment, and that can be deadly.

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. 

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.

King Charles Has Enlarged Prostate: What Is it and How Is it Treated?

If you’re an older man, you’ve probably experienced it. You're engrossed in a movie when suddenly, you feel that pressure in your bladder. The urge to urinate interrupts, sometimes yielding little relief, sometimes requiring effort. This can even disrupt your sleep.

Reconstruction Advances Help Restore Sensation in Breast Cancer Patients

Breast cancer is unlike other cancers: Successful treatment isn’t the end of the story. For most patients, some sort of breast reconstruction will follow, and the outcome of that often plays a big role in how a woman sees herself going forward. The good news for patients is that breast reconstruction techniques and alternatives have changed a great deal in the last 15 years. Before that, plastic surgeons often were just trying to fashion something that would “look right” in clothing and more or less fit into a bra.

Concussion Treatments Have Changed: What To Know

If you suffer a concussion, you likely no longer will be urged to rest quietly for long periods in a darkened room. Concussion treatment has evolved significantly over the years. As we have learned more about these troubling brain injuries, we know that a more active recovery is ideal.

Questions Your Primary Care Doctor Wishes You’d Ask

Healthcare is teamwork, and your role as a patient includes asking questions that help your doctors diagnose illness, nudge you toward more healthful habits and ensure that you understand treatments. Asking questions also lets your doctor know you are proactive about your health and willing to make changes for the better.

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5 Ways Exercise Can Help Manage Parkinson’s Disease

With no cure available for Parkinson’s disease, managing symptoms is key to making sure you have the best quality of life possible.