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  • Understanding Hiatal Hernias and Acid Reflux

    Heartburn and regurgitation do not always signal that you have GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), even though that is a common condition linked to these symptoms. A large hiatal hernia can allow food and acid to back up into your esophagus, also leading to these symptoms.

  • What Chemotherapy Side Effects Should I Expect?

    If you are about to undergo your first chemotherapy treatment, you’ve probably heard a horror story or two about how bad the side effects can be.

  • Sciatica Pain: What Causes It and How To Get Relief

    Sciatica is one of the most common types of nerve pain, affecting up to 40 percent of the population. Rather than being a disorder of its own, the pain is actually a symptom of several other lower back spinal disorders.

  • Can Cancer Be Prevented? How to Reduce Your Risk Factors

    In 2019, more than 1.7 million people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer. Although treatments and medications are constantly improving, preventing cancer remains the best option for staying healthy. But how? It seems that every day, new research announces that a particular food, activity or environmental factor increases or reduces our risk of developing cancer.

  • How Men Can Stay Sexually Active as They Age

    As men age, they may develop physical or psychological issues that affect their sexual health. Because of embarrassment or fear, they might not discuss with their doctor concerns about decreased virility, erectile dysfunction or diminished libido. But maintaining a healthy sex life well into your senior years is achievable, especially if you remain physically fit, stay mentally healthy and communicate with your partner. 

  • Becoming a Morning Person Can Be Good for You

    Are early birds healthier than night owls? One study suggests that being a morning person is associated with better mental health, potentially leading to greater well-being and lowering the risk of depression. Another study found that night owls face a 10 percent higher risk of death. 

  • Medications Can Cause Urological Side Effects. What To Know

    Any time you take a medication, side effects are possible. But you don’t have to deal with them in silence.

  • Hereditary Cancer: When Should You Be Screened?

    Only 5 to 10 percent of all cancers are hereditary, but research reveals that family history can increase your chances of developing cancer. Factors that determine your risk include the type of cancer in your family, how old your relatives were when they were diagnosed, and whether other family members have the same type of cancer. If there is a hereditary form of cancer in your family, you might be at a high risk of developing the same type. 

  • How Inactivity and Over-Exuberance Wreak Havoc on Our Feet (and What To Do About it)

    Prolonged periods of inactivity caused by illness, extreme weather or even a pandemic can result in an unexpected increase in foot and ankle issues. The chaos created by COVID-19 did more than throw our lives off balance. For some, stay-put orders resulted in more sedentary lifestyles as they curled up on the couch with their TV and laptops. Others used their new work-from-home status as a green light to jump into action, replacing trips to the gym with exuberant outdoor activity and new exercise equipment. 

  • Bladder Leaks: To Cut Back Fluids or Not to Cut Back Fluids. That Is the Question.

    If you experience bladder leaks, your first instinct might be to drink less fluid. Because more fluid leads to more leaks, right? Not always.