Vitamin D levels & Winter
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Vitamin D is unique amongst vitamins. It is the only one that requires sufficient sunlight in order to be synthesized or made within our body.
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Soothe & Treat A Sore Throat
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Having a sore throat can be one of the most painful conditions affecting a common everyday act of our lives – swallowing. Also known as pharyngitis, a sore throat is usually the result of either a viral or bacterial infection.
Read MoreRelieve & Prevent Neck Pain
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We’ve all had neck pain at some point in our lives. From cradling a phone between our shoulder and ear, to poor posture or sleeping in an odd position, neck pain is no fun.
Read MoreWrist Pain
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It's common but it can be crippling: wrist pain. It will shut down your computer work, exercise, and music-making faster than just about anything but the flu.
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Urethral Stricture Facts
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The urethra is a narrow tube which carries urine outside of your body. When scarring serves to narrow that tube, the condition is known as a urethral stricture.
Read MoreWhat is Pneumonia
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In light of Hillary Clinton’s recent diagnosis of pneumonia, many people are wondering what exactly is this condition and how seriously should it be taken?
Read MoreOsteoarthritis In The Knee
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Those suffering from osteoarthritis (OA) in the knees may mistakenly believe they should avoid walking due to the pain felt in that area.
Read MoreIntertsitial Cystitis
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Urological conditions can be among the more painful sources of chronic pain you can experience. Case in point: interstitial cystitis, which can range from a feeling of mild pressure on the bladder to severe pelvic pain.
Read MoreEarly Detection of Alzheimer's Disease
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Despite many years of intensive research, no effective treatment currently exists for Alzheimer's disease, which is the most common form of dementia.
Read MorePelvic Inflammatory Disease
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is another one of those ailments that can sneak upon you with no sign or symptom.
Read MoreNephrotic Syndrome
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The condition is usually caused when your glomeruli – clusters of tiny blood vessels in your kidneys – become damaged.
Read MoreTreating Hardening of the Arteries: Smaller is Better
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Cardiovascular disease kills more people each year than cancer. Many of these deaths are attributed to atherosclerosis, which is best viewed as congestion along the highways of your blood vessels.
Read MoreTriple X Syndrome: Not What You Think
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The symptoms for triple X syndrome vary, from none to developmental delays and learning disabilities.
Read MorePreventing a poison ivy, oak or sumac rash
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If you’ve never had the itchy, oozing, bubbly rash of poison ivy, oak or sumac, consider yourself very lucky.
Read MoreUnderstanding C. Diff
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C. diff is a bacterium that can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon.
Read MoreStrokes increase sharply in young adults
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A study in the Journal of the American Heart Association has found hospitalizations for the most common stroke, ischemic stroke, increased sharply by 44 percent in young adults ages 25 to 44.
Read MoreDiabetic retinopathy – Focusing on a growing issue
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The prevalence of diabetes in the Unites States has grown to around 29.3 million Americans or 9.5% of the population with this serious condition.
Read MoreFibromyalgia: Know Your Treatment Options
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Fibromyalgia is a common syndrome in which a person has long-term body wide pain and tenderness in the joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues.
Read MoreLearning About Psoriasis
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Did you know that 7.5 million Americans suffer from psoriasis? Psoriasis is a chronic non-contagious multisystem, inflammatory disorder. It is known for its symptoms that typically include painful, itchy rashes that tend to be red and scaly.
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