What you should know about insulin resistance
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There is a condition called insulin resistance that is probably confusing to many people. Some may ask, “is it the same thing as having prediabetes?”
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8 lifestyle changes to make living with COPD better
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Overtime, they can cause inflammation, destruction, or abnormal repair of airways and lung tissue, which reduces airflow and ultimately makes it harder to take in enough oxygen to supply the body.
Read MoreThe silent killer called carbon monoxide
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Each year in the United States more than 400 people will be killed and over 20,000 seen in an emergency room for exposure to this deadly gas.
Read MoreWhy It's Important to Listen to What Your Eyes are Telling You
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Not only are regular eye check-ups important to help keep the eyes healthy and to identify any visual problems that may be happening, what is found in the checkups can be an indicator of other health issues.
Read MoreWhy hydration is important during colder months
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Our body is made up of about two-thirds water and no matter what time of year it is, we still need a sufficient supply of it to prevent dehydration.
Read MoreTop 8 ideas for quieting a nighttime cough
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When a person is having difficulty with nighttime coughing but not so much at other times of the day, there is most likely something in the bedroom triggering the reaction. To decrease allergy related coughing in the bedroom try the following:
Read MoreWhy urine color can be a clue to your health
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Look into someone’s eyes and they say it’s a window to their soul. Look into the toilet bowl and it can be a window to your health.
Read MoreBest home remedies for dealing with postnasal drip
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Mucus from your nose generally mixes with your saliva and will drip down the back of your throat in which you will swallow it.
Read More8 ways to ease stress during cancer treatment
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It would be strange if you didn’t! But how you deal with stress and anxiety during this time can have either a positive or negative impact on your outcome.
Read MoreWhat you need to know about degenerative disc disease
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Degenerative disc disease is actually not a disease but instead refers to a condition in which pain is caused from a disc that loses integrity.
Read MoreFiguring out healthy fats from unhealthy fats
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How do we make the distinction of knowing what makes one type so healthy and the other type not so good for us? Here’s a look at how to tell the difference:
Read MoreWhat does it mean if you bruise easily?
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A normal part of getting older is bruising more easily. As you age, your capillaries weaken, becoming more prone to rupture.
Read MoreHead and neck cancer warning signs
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Anytime something is different or out of the ordinary and isn’t going away should be looked at by a doctor.
Read MoreWhen the pancreas becomes inflamed
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There are two types of pancreatitis – acute and chronic. Both types are serious and can lead to complications with severe cases leading to bleeding, infection, and permanent tissue damage.
Read MoreChecklist for boosting a man’s heart health
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This vital organ needs tender loving care throughout a man’s life as heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in men (and women) as every year just under half a million men will die of cardiovascular disease.
Read MoreFacts about kidney infections
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If the kidneys become infected, symptoms usually develop quickly within a few hours and may include:
Read MoreGroundbreaking new anti-inflammatory drug considered biggest breakthrough in treating heart disease since statins
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The only problem is up to one-fourth of people who have one heart attack will go on to have another within five years even if they are taking a statin regularly.
Read More5 forgotten risk factors for heart attack
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There are other risk factors that also increase the likelihood of having a myocardial infarction. Risk factors we tend to forget about until it may be too late.
Read MoreWays to stay active after a total knee replacement
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Before starting any new sport or physical activity, always check with your doctor if you are ready and if it is appropriate for you.
Read MoreCould you have actinic keratosis?
/AKs can also form on or at the border of the lip. An AK on the lip is known as “actinic cheilitis” and looks like a white or grayish scaly patch on a dry, often cracked lip.
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