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  • Bellyache or Something More Serious? You Might Have Diverticulitis

    If you’re suffering from stomach pain, you might think you have a virus or maybe just ate too much. But there are other symptoms that could point to diverticulitis, a common digestive condition that affects millions of people, particularly those over the age of 40.

  • 5 Ways to Look Younger Without Surgery

    When you think about ways to restore a more youthful appearance, you might envision facelifts or other cosmetic surgeries. What you may not realize is that there are several far less invasive options that can help turn back the aging clock.

  • ‘Time Toxicity’ – 5 Ways To Handle Burden of Living with Cancer

    Beyond the obvious trauma of having cancer, there is a lesser-known cost: a seemingly endless drain on your time. This phenomenon, known as time toxicity, refers to the amount of time and energy you spend getting treatment for your disease.

  • Coping with ‘Scanxiety’ and Fear of Cancer Returning

    Imaging tests are unavoidable if you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, but they can cause life-altering anxiety leading up to a scan, during the procedure and in the days or weeks awaiting the results.

  • Healing Your Child with Music Therapy

    Can music be the medicine your child needs? The answer most likely is “yes.”

  • Managing Surgical Pain Without Narcotics: Here’s How It’s Done

    It’s natural to feel a bit nervous when heading into bladder, kidney or prostate surgery – about the procedure and how you will control the pain you might have afterward.

  • Personalized Nutrition: Taking Diet Science to the Next Level

    Dietitians have long used the “individualized” approach to tailor their recommendations. Now another method is gaining ground — the “personalized” plan, which uses emerging technologies to incorporate data gathered from each patient. What’s the difference, and what should you know before you embark on one path or the other?

  • Sugary Sodas Are Losing Their Pop With Many Americans

    For many years, the healthcare industry has been issuing warnings about the risks associated with the consumption of too many sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages with a high sugar content. Sugar-sweetened beverages also include flavored juice drinks, sports drinks, sweetened tea, sweetened coffee and energy drinks. Too much sugar can lead to a wide range of health issues, and as we know, soda contains a staggering amount of sugar. In fact, a 12 ounce can of soda may easily have up to 39 grams of sugar. Visualize one teaspoon of granulated sugar, this contains 4 grams of sugar. To put this another way, a 12 ounce can of soda containing 36 g of sugar (grams of sugar will be listed on the nutrition facts label) equals about 9 teaspoons of granulated sugar.

  • Make 2018 the Year You Keep Your Resolution to Quit Smoking

    It’s estimated that more than 160 million Americans make at least one New Year’s resolution. Usually, these resolutions involve improving some aspect of life, like improving relationships with loved ones, finding a new job or losing a few pounds. One of the most common resolutions, however, is to finally quit smoking.

  • Pancreatitis: Don’t Ignore Abdominal Pain

    Pancreatitis hits most people like a sledgehammer — and without warning. The upper abdominal pain is so intense, you’ll need to go to the emergency room for relief.