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MEN'S CARE
7 Reasons for Men to Fast
Even if you aren’t focused on weight loss, you might want to try regular fasting. Taking a break from eating could benefit your heart and blood sugar.
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KIDNEY CARE
Do You Have Chronic Kidney Disease?
Kidney trouble is part of aging, but it can be life-threatening if you neglect it. If you take proton pump inhibitors for heartburn, you’re at more risk.
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TYPE 2 DIABETES
What Is an A1C Test?
An A1C test can diagnose diabetes and monitor blood sugar levels over several months. It can also identify prediabetes, which raises your risk for diabetes.
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PROSTATE CANCER
Prostate Cancer Symptoms
Prostate cancer may not cause obvious symptoms, especially when the disease is not advanced. But there are red flag prostate cancer symptoms you should know.
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DIGESTIVE CARE
What Is Celiac Disease?
Celiac disease is more than sensitivity to gluten. It’s a serious disorder that damages the small intestines and can block your body from absorbing nutrients.
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PAIN CARE
What Is Sciatica?
Sciatica is a distinct pain — it radiates from your lower back down your leg along the sciatic nerve. Most cases resolve within weeks without surgery.
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HEART CARE
What Is Heart Failure?
What is heart failure? This scary term means your heart isn’t pumping as well as it should be — not that it’s stopped completely. But you can’t reverse the damage it causes.
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CANCER CARE
Can Research on Cinnamon Help Cure Cancer?
Researchers are investigating the potential of cinnamon. Concentrated versions of the ancient spice may eventually become medications to slow the growth of tumors.
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BRAIN AND NERVE CARE
What Is Ischemic Stroke?
Stroke is the 4th leading killer of U.S. adults. Learn what an ischemic stroke is and how to lower your risk of having this most common type of “brain attack.”
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PARKINSON'S DISEASE
Living with Parkinson’s Disease
We all need to find the diet, exercise, and work balance that helps us feel our best. This is even more true when you are living with Parkinson’s disease.
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CHILDREN AND TEEN CARE
Can Probiotics Help Your Child Lose Weight?
Gut bacteria may be part of the problem in heavy kids. The case that gut bacteria affect obesity is growing. A probiotic supplement could help.
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Millennials May Not Be Immune from Measles
Americans born before 1989 may need a second dose of the measles shot to be immune and resist outbreaks around the world. Here's what you should know.
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CERVICAL CANCER
What Is Cervical Cancer?
What is cervical cancer? It’s when cancer develops in the lower end of the womb, most of the time after a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.