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What Every Woman Should Know Before Freezing Her Eggs
Egg freezing (or oocyte cryopreservation) is an increasingly popular fertility preservation method used to increase a woman’s chances of having a baby as she ages. Those who want to become parents but worry about their chances of conceiving may find some peace of mind through freezing their eggs. Due to the expense of this procedure, though, whether to cryopreserve your eggs can be a difficult choice.
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5 Heart-Healthy Habits to Teach Your Children
Learning heart-healthy habits is crucial.
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Even Mild Football Hits Are Dangerous
By now, most people understand the dangers of concussions in football.
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Look at Your Phone and Say ‘Ahhhhhhhh’
Consumer experience with virtual consultations seems largely positive, according to a recent survey by J.D. Power. The survey of nearly 8,300 consumers found that 85 percent of virtual visit users were able to resolve their medical issue by using the convenient service.
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Are You Experiencing Dizziness? It Could Be Your Ear
Every day we use our ears to hear, but these complex organs also help us maintain our balance. Deep within the inner ear is the vestibular system, which promotes our ability to stand steadily, stabilize eye position during head movement and move gracefully.
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How to Prevent Losing Bone Density and Muscle Mass
Maintaining our bone density is increasingly important. When we experience bone density loss, our bones tend to become more brittle and are more likely to fracture as part of an injury or fall.
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Why Am I Waking Up Tired After 8 Hours of Sleep?
The easiest way to explain sleep apnea is that a person’s breathing repeatedly stops or pauses while they are asleep. When this happens, the throat muscles relax and you may snore, then your body often wakes you up to resume breathing again. It can make you tired, even after a full night’s rest. Multiple sleep interruptions prevent you from sleeping soundly and can leave you feeling extremely tired during the day.
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How Patient and Family Advisory Councils Improve Your Patient Experience
Patient and Family Advisory Councils play a vital role in delivering quality care to both patients and families. Simply put, they allow
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5 Things to Know Before Getting a Vasectomy
Even hearing the word “vasectomy” can inspire anxiety or even fear in many men. As any urologist will tell you, this simple surgical procedure is performed on over 500,000 American men each year, and with few complications. Still, it’s vital for potential patients to understand the basic facts about this form of contraception. If you’re considering getting a vasectomy but are worried about what it entails, here are five things you should know,
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Eating Your Way Toward Lower Blood Pressure
Adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors can help you manage the risk of developing or worsening uncontrolled high blood pressure. This is important because when we have hypertension (also known as high blood pressure), we increase our risk of developing additional health-related complications.
