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Ask Dr. Etingin: Adult-Onset Asthma; Hair Thinning and Loss

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I had an episode of shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing during an exercise class….

Reduce Inflammation and You May Lower Your Cancer Risk

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You may have heard that chronic inflammation is associated with the development of serious diseases,…

Ask the Experts: Blood Test for Alzheimer’s; GERD and Esophageal Cancer; COPD Inhalers and Fracture Risk

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I recently read that a diagnostic lab is offering a new blood test for Alzheimer’s…

What Happens if You Have Too Much or Too Little Fat in Your Diet? 

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While fat has often been dubbed as a dietary nemesis, it’s important to know that…

Get Relief from Heartburn and Acid Reflux

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Most people experience occasional heartburn from time to time, but when that burning sensation in…

Symptoms of Acid Reflux at Night

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According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), GERD can cause stomach juices to flow…

Gastric Sleeve or Gastric Bypass: Types of Bariatric Surgery

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According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), there are three types of bariatric surgeries…

Ask Dr. Etingin: Acupuncture vs. acupressure; Causes of bad breath; Kyphoplasty

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What’s the difference between acupuncture and acupressure? Is it true that acupuncture doesn’t hurt? Both…

Optimize Your Calcium Absorption for Stronger Bones

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To keep your bones strong and reduce your risk of osteoporosis and fractures, it’s essential…

Ask Dr. Etingin: Causes of blurry vision; Insomnia and coronary heart disease

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What causes blurry vision? Blurry vision can be caused by what ophthalmologists call a “refractive…

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…

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…

Newsbriefs: Improve cardio fitness; Reduce Parkinson’s risk; Reduce NAFLD; Abdominal Fat and COVID 19; Improve GERD; Choose healthy, unprocessed foods

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Improve Cardio Fitness with Simple Bodyweight Exercises Bodyweight exercises—in which you use your body to…

Choose the Healthiest Tea

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Worldwide, tea is the second most popular beverage after water. Not only is tea flavorful…

Could You Be Deficient in Vitamin B12?

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Vitamin B12 is best known—and most promoted—as a cure for fatigue, but this vitamin is…

Handling Your Heartburn

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It’s a safe bet that antacids have a permanent place in your medicine cabinet. That’s…

Ask Dr. Etingin: Arsenic in rice; Chronic laryngitis

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I’m reading a lot of disturbing information about arsenic in U.S. rice. Is rice farmed…

Consulting Dr. Google

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Every year, Google compiles the most frequently asked health questions put to its search engine….

Foods to Avoid with Heartburn

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If you suffer from chronic heartburn, certain foods may be to blame. But the foods…

Ask the Experts: Sleep Apnea; Barrett’s Esophagus; Inguinal Hernia Treatment

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Q: I’m sure my wife has sleep apnea—she rouses several times during the night, making…

Melatonin for GERD: How This Natural Supplement May Help Acid Reflux

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, affects 14% to 20% of adults in the United States.[1]…

The Low FODMAP Diet

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FODMAPs (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols) are a group of sugars and fibers that…

Clear It Up! Post-Nasal Drip Remedies

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Post-nasal drip is the accumulation of mucus, usually in your sinuses, that moves down the…

Reduce the Symptoms of Chronic Stress

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The pressures of modern life, with its information overload, rapid change, and loss of social…

Common Medications and Vitamin B12 Levels

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Vitamin B12 plays many crucial roles in the body. It is involved in neurologic function,…