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Can Pain Cause High Blood Pressure?

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It is well known that a short period of pain – called acute pain –…

What Is Robotic Prostatectomy & The Advantages of Robotic Surgery

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Prostatectomy is the surgical removal of your prostate gland. During an open prostatectomy procedure, your…

Can CBD Lower Blood Pressure?

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CBD, or cannabidiol, is an active ingredient of marijuana, but it is not the same…

What is a Silent Stroke?

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A regular stroke is a 911 emergency. It is an interruption of blood flow to…

Ask The Doctor: Supplements For Brain Health, Oversleeping Dementia, Dyspepsia

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Q. Should I take any vitamins or supplements for brain health? I want to do…

Do You Have Late-Onset Asthma?

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Asthma is typically thought of as a respiratory disease that affects mostly children. Nevertheless, this…

Understanding Type 2 Diabetes

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Endocrinologist Deepashree Gupta, MD, UCLA Medical Center, simply defines diabetes as a disorder in which…

Anesthetic Options for Hip and Knee Replacements

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You might think that a surgery as complicated as knee or hip replacement requires general…

Life Is Better With Exercise

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Exercise has the power to restore function, reduce and possibly eliminate the need for some…

Can You Keep Inflammation at Bay with the Right Diet?

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Inflammation sounds bad, but acute inflammation that results from a cut or a twisted ankle…

Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Side Effects

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PPIs are medications used to reduce stomach acid and heartburn. Heartburn is the burning pain…

How Does Caffeine Affect The Brain and the Brain’s Grey Matter?

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Caffeine is a naturally occurring substance found in coffee, tea, cola, and chocolate. [1] People…

Arthritis Flare Ups: Why Flares Happen and How Long They Last

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Arthritis is more than one disease. The three most common types are rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis,…

Side Effects of Statins and Dementia

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Based on some early studies, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) added a warning on…

How Do Vegans Get Calcium? The Best Calcium-Rich Foods for Vegans

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We all know that calcium is good for our bones and milk is a great…

Ask the Doctor: Torn Rotator Cuff; Metanx for Neuropathy

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Q I have a torn rotator cuff from playing tennis. Is this serious? A Repetitive…

How Salt Affects Blood Pressure

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While most Americans consume too much salt, sodium is an important factor in regulating blood…

Newsbriefs: Power Cycling Increases Muscle Mass and Power; Colorful Produce May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk; Blood Protein Signatures to Assess Wellness

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Power Cycling Increases Muscle Mass and Power Compared to slow velocity training, research has shown…

Cochlear Implants May Help You Hear Better

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Nearly 25 percent of U.S. adults ages 65 to 74 and 50 percent of those…

Newsbriefs: Poor Sleep & Dementia; Forgo the Fried Foods; Exercise Reduces Risk of Death After Heart Attack; Low-Carb Diets & Diabetes

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Poor Sleep and Dementia Research published in Aging, Feb. 11, suggests that the risk of…

From the Editor: Keep Your Cool

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In this month’s issue, we’re reminding you again that no matter how good you might…

Older Women Especially Vulnerable to Alzheimer’s

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More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and research suggests that…

Carotid Artery Disease Raises Stroke Risk

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One of the main risk factors for stroke is atherosclerosis, a condition that develops when…

What is Perimenopause?

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You may have read about a condition called estrogen dominance. This theory, proposed in a…

Does Coffee Help You Lose Weight?

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The only commodity traded more than coffee is oil. Over 2 billion cups of coffee…

Egg Allergy or Egg Intolerance: Symptoms & Treatment

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Egg allergy affects about two percent of children. About 70 percent of children outgrow this…

Best Foods for Gut Health

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When you think about gut health, you are thinking about the last part of your…