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Prescription and OTC Drug Abuse
The abuse of both prescription and over-the-counter medicines is an epidemic. Ask your doctor how to safely treat pain to…
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Pregnancy: Making Choices
Pregnancy is an important milestone with a lot of choices and questions. Learn all you can to make the choices…
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Preventive Services for Healthy Living
A preventive service might be a test, an immunization or vaccine, or advice from your doctor. These services can detect…
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The Truth About Energy Drinks
Most energy drinks list caffeine and vitamins as main ingredients. However, when these items are combined and used often, they…
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Substance Abuse
Substance abuse can happen when products aren’t used in the right way. Prescription medicines, illegal drugs, tobacco, and alcohol can…
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Postpartum Depression (PPD)
It is normal to feel the “baby blues” for a few weeks after giving birth, but postpartum depression can have…
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Polyps
Polyps are abnormal growths of tissue that latch onto the walls, or lining, of your organs. The colon is the…
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Lupus and Pregnancy
If you have lupus and are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, plan ahead for adequate medical care before, during…
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Hashimoto's Disease
Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune disease that affects your thyroid gland.
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Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs During Pregnancy
Even minor usage of tobacco, alcohol, or drugs during your pregnancy can cause serious risks for the health of your…
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Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a skin-coloring disorder. It produces white patches on your skin. It mostly occurs in areas of the skin…
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Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is an important nutrient for your body. It helps keep your nervous system working properly. It also keeps…
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Understanding Your Medical Bills
Knowing how to read your medical bills can help you to budget and to ensure that you’re paying the right…
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Tubal Sterilization (Tubal Ligation)
Tubal sterilization (tubal ligation) is a surgical method of birth control for women.
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Uterine Fibroids
Fibroids are benign growths (not cancer) in the muscular wall of the uterus. These growths can be very tiny or…
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia is a painful condition that causes an extreme burning, electric or shock-like pain in the face.
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Thrush
Thrush is a yeast infection that occurs on your tongue and the lining of your mouth.
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The Dangers of Secondhand Smoke
Just because you aren’t the person smoking the cigarette doesn’t mean it can’t harm you. Secondhand smoke contains more than…
