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What You Need to Know About the New Cholesterol Guidelines

In late 2013, after an extensive review of the evidence, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute updated cholesterol guidelines. ...

Technology Takeover: Predicted Changes to Everyday Healthcare

Let’s take a look around your doctor’s office.  What do we see?  A stethoscope, a blood pressure cuff, an otoscope ...

10 Ways to Get 10,000 Steps

The rising popularity of the fitness tracker has people counting their steps. It’s a worthy pursuit. Researchers have found that ...

Suicide Prevention in Older Adults - Risk Factors and Resources

In older adults, depression and many psychiatric illnesses are just as prevalent and common. Suicide is a major complication of ...

Irregular periods? 6 Facts about PCOS

PCOS is one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting women of reproductive age. It's estimated that 1 in 10 women have PCOS.

Blood Thinners or Anticoagulants? What is the Difference?

Why do I need a blood thinner? What is an INR? Why do some people with blood thinners need an ...

Feeling Hormonal? 5 Facts for Women

Hormones orchestrate everything from our moods to our metabolism, and for women, navigating hormonal shifts is a lifelong journey.

Hormone Health & HRT

Up to 80% of women will experience some symptoms of menopause, and about 30% of those women will seek medication therapy for these symptoms.

Facial Nerve Paralysis

Have you ever noticed a sudden droop on one side of your face? Or struggled to smile or frown normally? These could be signs of facial nerve paralysis.

Cholesterol Demystified: Answers To Common Questions

If you have questions about cholesterol, you’re not alone. High cholesterol, also known as hyperlipidemia...

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