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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…

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Is My Liver Damage Reversible?

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Fatty liver disease is just what it sounds like, the buildup of fat inside your…

Frequent Daytime Fatigue May Be Caused by a Sleep Disorder

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Getting inadequate sleep may be doing far more than making you feel tired and out…

OTC Pain Relievers May Have Side Effects, Just Like Prescription Drugs

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You probably don’t think much about it when you take a couple of Advil or…

Supplements Aren’t Always Safe

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Most American adults take some kind of dietary supplement every day, according to the National…

Address Urinary Incontinence to Restore Your Quality of Life

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Urinary incontinence (UI) is very common among postmenopausal women: According to a national poll, more…

What’s Your Risk of CVD?

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One of the most significant potential health threats women face as we get older is…

Frontline: Exercise to limit anxiety; Lower stroke risk; Dementia-associated agitation

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Reduce Anxiety Symptoms with Regular Exercise Anxiety disorders are commonly treated with cognitive behavioral therapy…

An Irregular Heartbeat May Be a Sign of Atrial Fibrillation

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Atrial fibrillation (A-fib), an abnormal heart rhythm, is estimated to affect as many as 6…

Meditation: Yes, it Can Work for You

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Meditation is a way to calm and focus the mind. Research suggests various kinds of…

New Briefs: January 2022

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New Methods for Treating Difficult Cancers A new preclinical study led by researchers at the…

How to Start Exercising Safely

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The latest Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans from the U.S. Department of Health and Human…

Anti-Aging Dietary Supplements: Fact vs. Marketing Fiction

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Our quest for the fountain of youth is a big business. It has been estimated…

Newsbites: High blood pressure; Diet to protect the brain; Standing to fight diabetes

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Diet and Lifestyle Changes can Tame Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure A new study confirms longstanding…

Vitamin D and Your Health: Unanswered Questions

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If you take supplements in an effort to raise your blood levels of vitamin D,…

Newsbites: Activity and cardiovascular health; produce and cognitive health; caution with vitamin E and beta-carotene

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Metabolically Healthy Obesity” May Not Protect Against Heart Disease If you are obese but all…

Aspiration Pneumonia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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When you inhale fluid or food into your lungs, it is called aspiration. The fluid…

Atherosclerosis Treatment: Can You Reverse Plaque Buildup in Your Arteries?

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Atherosclerosis is a clogged artery due to plaque formation. Arteries are the blood vessels that…

Ask Dr. Etingin: Side effects of OTC pain relievers; New medications for migraine

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What are the most common side effects associated with OTC pain relievers? The most common…

Cut Your LDL Cholesterol with Diet

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The word “cholesterol” usually has a negative connotation, but it’s not all bad. In fact,…

High-Quality Protein Is Essential In a Plant-Based Diet

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Nutrition experts advise adopting a plant-based dietary pattern due to the many health benefits associated…

Have You Experienced Momentary Vision Loss?

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You’re sitting at home enjoying your favorite TV show and all of a sudden the…

COVID Memory Loss and Brain Fog is Becoming More Common

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COVID-19 is a new version of an old virus called coronavirus. Most of the effects…

Ask Tufts Experts: How to Gain Weight; Heart Health Terms Explained

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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…

For Some Women, the Benefits of Hormone Therapy Outweigh the Risks

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Results released in 2006 from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI)—a large, randomized trial that studied…

Women with Diabetes Have a Higher Risk of Heart Attack Than Men

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Diabetes is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), but research suggests that the…

Heart Arteries Aren’t the Only Ones That May Be Clogged

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Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a buildup of plaque within the peripheral arteries in the…

Black Coffee Benefits Do Not Stop at Energy: Great for Memory, Heart and More

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You may be tired of reading that we need more studies before we can say…

Can Pain Cause High Blood Pressure?

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Ask the Doctor: Family Heart Disease History; Swollen Feet

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Q: Why do doctors ask about family history of heart disease? A: Your family health…

Understanding the Vegan Diet

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More people are buying plant-based foods than ever before, including during the pandemic. Sales of…

Cardiovascular Risks Higher in People with Depression, but Exercise Helps Both Conditions

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The association between heart disease and depression is well established, and two large studies in…

Choose the Healthiest Tea

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

Alcohol and Your Health

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Drinking alcohol may be a regular part of your diet—perhaps a glass of wine or…

Easy Steps to a Healthy New Year

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This is the time of year we make big promises to ourselves: “I will lose…

“Mild” Heart Attack: Symptoms and What to Do When It Happens

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What is a “mild heart attack”? You may have heard the expression and wondered exactly…