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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…