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Expectant and New Moms: Watch for These Signs
Pregnancy and new motherhood can be joyful and unforgettable, but these precious moments also bring a whole host of new challenges that can seem overwhelming. Between getting to know a new human being, midnight feedings, body image issues and a complete overhaul of your schedule, you may experience feelings of exhaustion and frustration.
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Immunotherapy Can Treat Many Cancer Types
Cancer treatment is never easy. Between appointments, medications and side effects, there’s a lot to navigate. Immunotherapy, also called immuno-oncology, offers an approach that is promising for many types of cancer. But what exactly is this treatment and how do you know if it's right for you?
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Caregivers: Take Care of Yourselves, Too
In today’s busy world, we’re all stretched thin by work, family, appointments and obligations. Add in the stress and responsibilities of caring for an aging parent or critically ill family member, and it’s easy to become overwhelmed. That’s why it’s essential for caregivers to take the time to care for themselves, too.
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Caring for Your Child’s Seasonal Allergies
If you suffer from seasonal allergies, there’s about a 40 percent chance that your kids will, too. That’s because, in addition to aggravating factors like pollution and increased chemical sensitivities, allergies have a big genetic component.
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7 Reasons Men Have Pain After Sex
Most of the time sex feels great, so it can be unsettling when you feel pain after intercourse. For some men, the pain can trigger performance anxiety and may diminish interest and pleasure during intercourse.
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Fatty Liver Disease: Symptoms and Treatments
Fatty liver disease is a common medical condition that occurs when excess fat accumulates in and around the liver. Almost 20% of Americans have fatty liver disease, and many may not even know it.
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“Mommy Juice” Culture Can Lead to Drinking Problems
You’ve likely seen shirts that say, “I’m not a regular mom — I’m a wine mom,” the stemless wine glasses with the words “mommy juice” printed in fancy font, the memes that make light of mom groups day-drinking on playdates. These days, “wine mom” culture — a term that refers to moms who drink to escape the stresses of parenthood — is pervasive. Moms are inundated with the message that drinking wine comes with being a mother. And while it may seem harmless and a funny, wine mom culture has become a major public health concern.
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Obesity Is More Deadly Than Smoking – Here’s Why
A recent study reveals that deaths due to excess body fat and obesity have now overtaken smoking-related deaths in people older than 45. Although the study concentrated on England and Scotland, it raises some troubling implications about the health risks we are -- and are not -- focusing on.
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B.E.F.A.S.T. To Recognize Stroke Symptoms
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. Every four minutes, someone dies of a stroke. Strokes are a leading cause of death and disability for Americans, but early detection can greatly reduce your risk of dying or suffering long-term effects.
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Time for Your Flu Shot (No, It’s Not Too Soon)
Although it seems as if flu season ended just a few months ago, it’s already time to get your annual flu shot again. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends adults and children over 6 months get their flu vaccine by the end of October 2018.
