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COPD lung disease: Incurable, but symptoms are manageable
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COPD lung disease: Incurable, but symptoms are manageable
by April 10 2025
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease affecting millions of people worldwide. It’s caused mainly ...
Health First heart team earns top marks for coronary bypasses
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Health First heart team earns top marks for coronary bypasses
by April 03 2025
Health First’s Heart & Vascular Program was recently recognized for the quality of its coronary bypass surgery, earning ...
Obsessive compulsive disorder is widespread but treatable
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Obsessive compulsive disorder is widespread but treatable
by March 28 2025
What do David Beckham, Justin Timberlake and Ariana Grande have in common? They all suffer from obsessive compulsive ...
Yoga: Effective treatment for mental health issues as well
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Yoga: Effective treatment for mental health issues as well
by March 20 2025
Dr. Whitney Legler is not only a highly regarded neuropsychologist with a practice based in Vero Beach, she’s ...
Iron deficiency: ‘Widespread’ problem can be potentially perilous if untreated
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Iron deficiency: ‘Widespread’ problem can be potentially perilous if untreated
by March 13 2025
A recent study found that a surprisingly large number of adults in the United States – nearly 1 ...
How to stay healthy while flying – and when to ground yourself
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How to stay healthy while flying – and when to ground yourself
by March 06 2025
The best way to stay healthy while flying would be if everyone heeded the advice of medical experts ...
Orthorexia: When a healthy-diet desire becomes an obsession
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Orthorexia: When a healthy-diet desire becomes an obsession
by February 27 2025
Orthorexia, sometimes referred to as orthorexia nervosa, is a perfect example of too much of a good thing. ...
Experts identify troubling increase in drinking among seniors
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Experts identify troubling increase in drinking among seniors
by February 20 2025
The NIH’s National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has released some troubling news. Alcohol misuse and alcohol-related ...
‘Don’t give up’: Destabilizing chronic pain can be managed
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‘Don’t give up’: Destabilizing chronic pain can be managed
by February 13 2025
America is feeling the pain. In its final 2024 fact sheet, the U.S. Pain Foundation reported that more ...
Get a high-quality workout with a single pair of dumbbells
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Get a high-quality workout with a single pair of dumbbells
by February 06 2025
How tempting does this sound? You can do a full-body workout in the comfort of your own home ...
Nearly two thirds of Americans are now obese over overweight
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Nearly two thirds of Americans are now obese over overweight
by January 30 2025
Bigger isn’t necessarily better, especially when it comes to the weight of nearly two-thirds of people in the ...
Why varicose veins are more than just a cosmetic concern
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Why varicose veins are more than just a cosmetic concern
by January 24 2025
Varicose veins are a common condition, affecting approximately 35 percent of the U.S. population at some point in ...