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COMBO TREATMENT HELPS HEAL OVERUSED, ACHING JOINTS
Many athletes know the frustration of being sidelined by tendon disorders, like Achilles tendinitis and tennis elbow. In recent years, doctors have begun treating overused tendons with regenerative therapies that jump-start the body's own healing process. One technique, a tenotomy, uses repeated more detailsA LITTLE SWEAT GOES A LONG WAY FOR HEART HEALTH
It can break when you lose a loved one. It can swell when your baby is born. It can flutter during your first kiss.The heart is one of the most important muscles in your body and keeping it healthy is essential. more details
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Mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety can be treated with lifestyle changes as successfully as diseases like diabetes, a U.S. researcher says.
Dr. Roger Walsh of the College of Medicine at the University of California, Irvine, reviewed research ... more
Dr. Roger Walsh of the College of Medicine at the University of California, Irvine, reviewed research ... more
Dear Pharmacist: My eyes are so sensitive to light that I have to reach for my sunglasses as soon as I step out the door. Can you offer any help with this problem? - E.R., Silver Springs, Fla.
If sunglasses ... more
If sunglasses ... more
Eat more fiber and you just may live longer.
That's the message from the largest study of its kind to find a link between high-fiber diets and lower risks of death not only from heart disease, but from infectious and ... more
That's the message from the largest study of its kind to find a link between high-fiber diets and lower risks of death not only from heart disease, but from infectious and ... more
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Jo-Ann Heslin, food and nutrition columnist for the website, Health News Digest, has some tips for being healthier. Some of them are a bit surprising as they tamper with commonly accepted practices. But every coin has a flip side.
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It can break when you lose a loved one. It can swell when your baby is born. It can flutter during your first kiss.
The heart is one of the most important muscles in your body and keeping it healthy ... more
The heart is one of the most important muscles in your body and keeping it healthy ... more
Two-thirds of Americans say they are on a diet to improve their health but relatively few are actually decreasing in size, a U.S. expert says.
Dr. Jessica Bartfield, who specializes in nutrition and weight management at Loyola University Health System's ... more
Dr. Jessica Bartfield, who specializes in nutrition and weight management at Loyola University Health System's ... more
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A new study from Mayo Clinic supports the idea that "what's good for your heart is good for your brain." The study suggests that eating too much may double the risk for memory loss in people age 70 and older. ... more
While February 14 focused on celebrating Valentine's sweethearts, February marks "American Heart Month" and is dedicated to spreading awareness about the importance of heart health. Health Net, Inc. (NYSE:HNT) is working to increase awareness regarding the strong link between diabetes ... more
Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia that has a higher risk factor with increasing age. It is a progressive disease that worsens with time. Besides the most common early symptom of Alzheimer's, which is difficulty remembering new information, ... more
MENTAL HEALTH
"Being in therapy is great," comedian Caroline Rhea once joked. "I spend an hour just talking about myself. It's kinda like being the guy on a date."
It's not a bad analogy -- the dating one -- when you're setting ... more
It's not a bad analogy -- the dating one -- when you're setting ... more
Be happy. Live longer.
No, it's not that simple, but new research says happy lives are longer -- by 35%.
The study, published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that those who reported feeling ... more
No, it's not that simple, but new research says happy lives are longer -- by 35%.
The study, published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that those who reported feeling ... more
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The quick and hard upward thrust of a balled up fist against the torso of a person desperately gasping for air can be the difference between life and death. The lifesaving maneuver, dubbed the Heimlich, impassioned one choking survivor, Doug ... more
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