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Beyond Forgetfulness: Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and What Your Primary Care Provider Can Do to Help

Alzheimer's is a progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks.

Your Heart's Electrical Symphony: Demystifying Arrhythmias

Arrhythmias are broadly categorized by where they originate (atria or ventricles) and how they affect heart rate (too fast, too slow, or irregular).

Support Groups for Bariatric Surgery- Get Help, Stay Motivated, and Make Connections

Bariatric support groups bring people together who are going through similar experiences. They provide patients the opportunity to discuss their ...

Living as a Cancer Survivor: Six Ways Life Can Change, and How to Cope

More people are living as cancer survivors than ever before, thanks to advances in cancer care. In fact, an estimated ...

Lifesaving Facts about Preeclampsia, a Dangerous Pregnancy Complication

Pregnancy is a time of tremendous body changes for women. Some are joyful, like the first flutters of fetal movement. ...

Thank Fifi and Fido: Furry Friends Offer Health Benefits for Humans

Pet ownership has been on the uptick for decades -- rising from 56% of US households in 1988 to 70% ...

Why Putting Yourself First is Important as a Parent

Hello, fellow parents! How’s everyone doing at taking care of themselves? Have you been balancing your responsibilities by relaxing and ...

Dietary Approaches for Diabetes Management

Dietary measures can have a positive impact on health, improve the ability to manage diabetes, and decrease the risk of ...

How Leisure Affects Mental Health

When we are depressed, stressed or overscheduled, leisure activities-things we do for fun in our free time-are often the first ...

Why is Everyone On a Cleanse?

In a quick scroll of Instagram you will see celebrities who had drastic results from a “detox cleanse” or “reset.”  ...

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