A diet that’s low in carbs and high in protein will probably lead to weight loss. But are high protein diets a healthy way to lose the weight? The controversy surrounding this type of eating plan is seemingly endless. A new study is further stirring the pot with a startling new finding about cardiovascular health. [...]
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If you want to keep your bones healthy as you age, it’s important to be sure that you are getting vitamin D and calcium in adequate amounts. Make sure you read that as both, not one or the other. Each has important health benefits on its own; but together these two are like “team health.” [...]
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Life happens, and, as we all know, it often leaves scars. We can see them on our knees, elbows and elsewhere. But did you know that you can get scars inside your body too? These sometimes occur after surgery or an injury such as a broken bone, but other times in response to less obvious [...]
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You may have already heard about the controversy surrounding the new signature attraction at Universal Studios’ “Wizarding World of Harry Potter” theme park in Orlando. Apparently, height is no longer the only bodily measurement under theme park scrutiny; weight, shockingly enough, also affects whether or not a passenger can safely ride: ”Harry Potter and the [...]
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Many people who are chronically ill, for instance, with diabetes or cancer or who have suffered a traumatic injury, ultimately end up with a condition called neuropathy. Sufferers experience their nervous systems turning against them, randomly sending out pain signals that can range from merely uncomfortable tingling, to debilitatingly painful, stabbing sensations . Opioids and [...]
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Couples who talk about their lives, likes and dislikes using the word “we”, as in “we love Thai food”, can seem annoying to a lot of people. Two people who seem to share a brain, sharing all the same opinions can appear, well, brainless. But if you are among the folks who find “we” talk [...]
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Medical advances that help people live long lives may not be so great if those extra years are miserable ones. In a recent survey, 81% of respondents said they would rather die than be miserable in their later years. Depression is a growing problem among America’s elderly. I recently learned from an expert why so: [...]
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Ulcerative colitis is a tough condition to live with. It’s not so easy to diagnose or treat either. People with this condition, along with their doctors, are always grateful for new insights or information that can help, so here it is: A recent European study has discovered an exciting clue. In their meta-analysis of data [...]
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Sometimes people tell me how impressed they are with a doctor for ordering a battery of obscure diagnostic tests — as though this is a sign of great medical skill! In reality, it could just be all about business. A recent poll commissioned by the Alpharetta, Georgia-based Jackson Healthcare consulting firm reported that 73% of [...]
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I don’t have much trouble getting motivated to exercise; it relaxes me and helps me control my weight. My husband, however, would rather do just about anything than work out, even though he knows full well all the myriad reasons he should. So I have been searching for a Father’s Day gift that could make [...]
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