Top 5 facts to know about rheumatoid arthritis

Top 5 facts to know about rheumatoid arthritis

RA is an autoimmune disease in which inflammation damages the lining of joints, tissues that surround joints (such as tendons), other connective tissue throughout the body and the surface of bones. 

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Reducing radiation risk from imaging tests

Reducing radiation risk from imaging tests

Thanks to imaging tests such as X-rays, CT (computed tomography) scans, and mammograms, these procedures have saved countless lives and significantly increase a physician’s ability to accurately diagnosis, stage, and treat conditions that in years past would have gone undetected.  

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Power up your breakfast with protein

Power up your breakfast with protein

It’s even worse for those who skip breakfast – breakfast skippers have a strong correlation with having increased weight gain, a higher body mass index (BMI) and a tendency towards obesity. 

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Simple remedies for quenching a dry mouth

Simple remedies for quenching a dry mouth

Dry mouth actually has a name – xerostomia.  Having sufficient moisture or saliva in the mouth is necessary to help cleanse the mouth helping to neutralize acids produced by plaque and for washing away dead cells that accumulate on the tongue, gums, and cheeks. 

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