Quiz time: Get to know your kidneys
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One of the most important organs in your body is your kidneys.
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14 Tips to manage irritable bowel syndrome
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), sometimes called “spastic colon,” can be embarrassing and uncomfortable.
Read MoreSkills for coping with peripheral neuropathy
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Every day, upwards of 20 million Americans suffer from a condition called peripheral neuropathy.
Read MoreDementia increases risk of falling: How to reduce the threat
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Anyone with dementia not only deals with cognitive decline, but also faces the increased risk of falling.
Read MoreWhen a stubborn cough just won’t go away
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As unpleasant as they can be, a cough is considered a major player in protecting the body against disease.
Read MoreThe effect of aging on your bladder
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Aging brings many physical changes we expect – gray hair, wrinkles, arthritis, are all obvious.
Read More5 Common autoimmune diseases to be aware of
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Normally the immune system of healthy people quietly does its job of keeping us from getting sick by seeking out and destroying invaders of the body that want to cause us harm.
Read MoreNixing nighttime trips to the bathroom
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Men are much more frequently affected by nocturia than women are, and those who have difficulty walking are at increased risk of injury.
Read More6 Inflammation-fighting foods for Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting about 1.5 million Americans with three times as many women being affected than men.
Read MoreUrologists top tips for urinary health
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This is why more than 9 million doctor visits each year are due to problems with the urinary system according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
Read MoreHow breathing better can improve your health
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If breathing better is all it takes to improve health, shouldn’t we all be doing well? The simple act of breathing should be straightforward – we do it every day.
Read More8 Red flags it’s time to see a dentist
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You’ve been having issues with your teeth. Maybe tooth pain, a chipped tooth, or bleeding gums. But, like many of us, you put off the obvious – a trip to the dentist.
Read MoreHere’s what hypertension does to your body
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When you see or hear the words hypertension or high blood pressure, your first association might be with your heart.
Read MoreBacterial endocarditis: A heart infection to take seriously
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All of us have experienced illness from bacteria that can cause a sore throat or bronchitis. Usually after a few days of antibiotics, the symptoms of these illnesses disappear and you feel fine.
Read MoreStaying active with a chronic illness
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When your doctor gives you the go-ahead to safely engage in physical activity on a routine basis, the benefits of keeping active can pay-off in many ways:
Read MoreThe disease of diabetes: What you need to know
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Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 100 million American adults are living with diabetes or prediabetes.
Read More10 causes of swollen feet
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Swollen feet can be a common occurrence at some point in most of our lives and usually are not a cause for concern.
Read More6 Eye-opening facts women should know about their heart
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Facts don’t lie and when it comes to women and their hearts, knowing the truth can be like holding up a mirror revealing what is really going on inside.
Read MoreAre you at risk for a brain aneurysm?
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Brain aneurysm – just the name of it sounds ominous. And they certainly can be. Anyone told they have a brain aneurysm can be one of the most frightening diagnoses to receive.
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