Bladder prolapse: A common condition in women
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A common but not always talked about condition up to 11 percent of women will experience is bladder prolapse.
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6 tips to reduce your risk of colorectal cancer
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Unfortunately, our colon along with the rectum, are also susceptible to developing cancer.
Read MoreSmart strategies increasing your “good cholesterol”
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Think of HDL cholesterol sort of like a trash pickup service. It drives through the arteries picking up surplus cholesterol our body doesn’t need and dumping it into the liver.
Read More8 persistent common cancer myths busted
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You’ve been diagnosed with cancer – now what? There is much to think about and many questions to be answered.
Read More15 Daily habits reducing your risk of dementia
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Certain factors we cannot change such as a family predisposed genetic component for developing dementia.
Read MoreEssential facts to know about your gallbladder and gallstones
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More than 25 million Americans have gallstones but only about 1-3% of the population will have symptoms over the course of a year.
Read MoreSecondary cancers: Factors increasing your risk
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One of the biggest fears if not the biggest fear of any cancer survivor is a secondary cancer developing.
Read More8 Powerful ways to cut diabetes complication risk
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The complications can range from cardiovascular disease, nerve damage (neuropathy), kidney damage (nephropathy), eye damage (retinopathy), gastroparesis, peripheral artery disease and complications related to the skin
Read MoreThe peculiar stomach condition called gastroparesis
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This condition is fairly common – The National Institutes of Health has declared that 5 million American are afflicted with gastroparesis.
Read MoreHow to protect yourself from deadly strains of E. coli
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E. coli or Escherichia coli, is a bacteria that normally lives in the intestines of healthy people and animals.
Read MoreStop ignoring possible symptoms of heart disease
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Would you know if you had heart disease? There’s a good chance you may not since heart problems tend to be subtle without necessarily drawing attention to itself.
Read MoreFoot care quiz: Everything you should know about diabetic foot ulcers
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A diabetic foot ulcer is when someone with diabetes has an open sore or wound commonly located on the bottom of the foot.
Read MoreQuiz time: Get to know your kidneys
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One of the most important organs in your body is your kidneys.
Read More14 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 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.
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