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Pelvic Floor Disorders: More Common Than You Think
Even the closest of friends might not feel comfortable discussing issues like bladder leakage. This may be one of the reasons why urinary incontinence and other pelvic floor disorders don’t get as much attention as they should.
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Is My Child On Track Developmentally?
Parents often worry whether their child is developing in a normal, healthy manner. Regular pediatric appointments will track physical growth and development, but parents and caregivers should monitor day-to-day progress, too.
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Why Small Changes Are Better for Your Heart than Supplements
The allure of a quick fix is powerful. But when it comes to heart health, fast and easy seldom are the winning combination. Take supplements, for example. Even those labeled “heart healthy” may not offer much protection from heart disease and some actually can contain ingredients that are dangerous.
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How To Build Muscle Over 50
As we age, our bodies go through lifestyle and hormonal changes that affect our mobility. Age-related muscle loss, or sarcopenia, leads the list, but it can be slowed — and even reversed — by diet and exercise. Although generally affecting seniors, sarcopenia can begin in your 30s.
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Understanding Jaundice: Why Does My Baby Look Yellow?
Your baby’s skin color might be yellow in the days right after birth — and that’s usually normal. But you need to know when it might be more serious.
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When Holiday Drinking Is Bad for Your Heart
The holiday season brings with it no shortage of temptations when it comes to food and drink. Parties and get-togethers with family and friends are full of opportunities to load your plate and fill your glass -- over and over again.
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Does Gastric Bypass Surgery Cause Allergies and Food Intolerance?
You won’t develop food allergies from having gastric bypass surgery, yet you may need to give up some of your favorite flavors. And weight-loss surgery won’t fix your seasonal allergy issues — but you might find relief afterward.
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Can Midwives Handle High-Risk Pregnancies?
If you’re pregnant and planning to have a midwife care for you, you might wonder what happens if you’re high risk.
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Reversing Type 2 Diabetes Through Weight Loss
It’s hardly news that obesity and related health problems represent a major public health problem in the United States. More than 40 percent of nation’s population is considered obese. That’s fueled an increase in people with Type 2 diabetes – the most common illness linked to obesity, accounting for up to 50 percent of all new cases.
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Why Annual Checkups are Now Wellness Checkups
Americans don’t like visiting the doctor. According to The Commonwealth Fund, we only visit the doctor four times a year. This supports previous Census data that indicates Americans are seeing a physician less frequently year-over-year.
