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Here’s the awful truth: People with diabetes have considerably elevated risks of stroke and heart attack. Studies show that’s true even if they have the same level of blood pressure, cholesterol, and other risk factors for heart disease and stroke as other people without the disease.
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7. Asking patients with symptoms to call before coming in “One thing that I’m seeing a lot is a recommendation that people who are experiencing symptoms call their healthcare provider
Yoga Yoga, a combination of empowering physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation melts away any imbalances. The mind and body are simultaneously soothed.
We all know that bloated, uncomfortable, nauseated feeling after eating something that doesn’t quite seem to agree with us. However, just because indigestion is a common health issue doesn’t mean
Sleeping aids (nonbenzodiazepine sedative-hypnotics) Examples: eszopiclone (Lunesta), zaleplon (Sonata) and zolpidem (Ambien) “There are alternative drug and nondrug treatments for insomnia and anxiety, so talk with your health care professional
People are born with the ability to tell the difference between music and noise. Actually, our brains have different pathways for processing parts of music, like pitch, melody, rhythm, and
Dairy You probably know that the body odor comes when lipids secreted in your sweat are digested by bacteria on your skin that let out unpleasant odorous gasses as a
Consider Micro-needling “I recommend it for almost everyone because it’s so safe, anyone can do it,” said Rivera. “And what micro-needling does, is it causes these little micro-injuries to our
Drink water before meals Many nutritionists recommend drinking water before meals as a way of filling you up so that you eat fewer calories, but mealtime can also act
Charred meats Though most summer food hazards come from food poisoning germs, here’s one danger you may not have thought of: Grilling meats has been shown to form cancer-causing substances,
Dairy Choose fat-free, low-fat or nonfat unsweetened milk and yogurt. Avoid whole milk and full-fat yogurts because a high intake of saturated fat, found in animal fats, has been linked
7. Doctors have been using telehealth platforms for at least 10 years Telehealth might be annoying to some patients. Even though it’s online, David Frank, DMD, of Walden Dental, says
While bedbug bites aren’t life-threatening, it’s imperative to diagnose them when they arise. When you’re bitten by a bedbug, the bug injects an anesthetic and an anticoagulant that makes it
Potatoes On the satiety index, a system to measure how filling foods are, boiled potatoes came in at the top. Eating potatoes will make you feel full and can help
Eye cataracts, an eye condition that affects about one in six Americans past the age of 40, is one of the most common eye disorders in the world. Cataracts are
Part 2 Researchers at Imperial College London found a clear link between age and the likelihood of being hospitalised with coronavirus. And older people were also much more likely, once
15. Quit smoking Ditching the cigs is one of the best things you could possibly do for your health. There are so many health conditions caused by smoking we can’t
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