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How to Get a Better Night’s Sleep

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Many Americans are sleeping poorly or not getting enough sleep. More than 25 percent of…

Why Sleep Is So Important

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Sleep is often thought of as a passive activity and a time of rest, but…

Medical Nutrition Therapy Focuses on Eating to Improve Your Health

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Does this scenario sound familiar? You see your doctor and discuss a medical condition you…

Don’t Take Psoriasis Lightly: It May Affect More Than Your Skin

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Having a mild case of psoriasis may be more of a bothersome annoyance than a…

Cut Your Diabetes and Heart Disease Risks By Losing Weight

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Being overweight or obese means you’re more likely to have a long list of health…

Be Alert for Signs of Gynecological Cancer

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For all of types of cancer, an early diagnosis means earlier treatment and a higher…

Ask Dr. Etingin: Types of anemia; Causes of cirrhosis; Type 1 and type 2 diabetes

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What’s the difference between pernicious anemia and iron deficiency anemia? Anemia is a condition in…

Frontline: Lower odds of osteoarthritis; hearing aids and dementia risk; Parkinson’s disease symptoms

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Diabetes Drug Linked with Lower Odds of Osteoarthritis Metformin may help reduce the odds of…

Now Eat This: The Diets That May Lower the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

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Leafy green vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and lean proteins are the well-established staples of a…

Depression Symptoms Associated with Higher Stroke Risk

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The ongoing INTERSTROKE study, which involves thousands of people from 32 nations around the world,…

Under the Influence of Ageism

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Remember that old saying, “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never…

Acts of Kindness Help Relieve Depression

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People suffering from symptoms of depression or anxiety may be able to ease their conditions…

Avoiding Dehydration

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Most people get thirstier during the hot and humid summer months, which is good because…

Headache vs. Migraine

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Q:  What’s the difference between an ordinary headache and a migraine? A:  A migraine headache…

Do You Lean on Your Shopping Cart?

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Spinal stenosis can cause pain in the legs and/or the lower back when walking, and…

Why More Women Are Diagnosed with Anxiety

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Broad statistics suggest that anxiety plagues women much more than men. When the subject is…

Are You Losing Muscle?

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We all lose muscle as we age. Roger A. Fielding, PhD, a professor of biochemical…