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New Year’s Resolutions You Can Actually Keep
Typically, the excitement of New Year’s resolutions lasts until sometime around the mid February. Make this the year that you… could commit to drinking more water each day. And don’t think only about your body. Think about setting small goals that challenge your brain. Consider…
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Asthma in Kids
Asthma is a disease that often starts in childhood and makes it difficult for your child to breathe… dose of an inhaled prescription medicine that opens up their airway for the test. Other, more involved tests may include: The exercise challenge (exercising on a treadmill…
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Routine Tests During Pregnancy
Certain tests are common during pregnancy and essential for your health and your baby’s health… labor. Abdominal circumference.Your doctor will use a measuring tape to assess your baby’s size and growth. It’s painless. Glucose challenge screening.Your doctor will supply you with a sugary drink to…
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Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG)
An electrocardiogram is a test that measures the electrical activity of your heart. It can be used to diagnose many… the impulses that make your heartbeat. These impulses will create the wavy lines on the graph paper. EKGs are painless. The only challenge, especially for…
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Brain Training for Seniors
Exercising your brain is important to reduce your risk of developing dementia… write down some of the lyrics. Draw a map from your home to the library. Research a new topic Other ways to challenge your brain include: Changing the way you do something. If…
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Chronic Cough
A chronic cough is one that lasts for 8 weeks or more… involves breathing into a tube that is connected to a computer. The computer evaluates your breathing. Another breathing test is the methacholine challenge test if your doctor believes you may have asthma. For…
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Obesity and Pregnancy
Women who have obesity can have healthy pregnancies. It is important to receive regular prenatal care to manage risks to… recommend: Early testing for gestational diabetes. Women at average risk of gestational diabetes are usually given a screening test called the glucose challenge test between…
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Sports and Exercise at Every Age
Maintaining an exercise program is important at any age. It can help you build a foundation when you’re young and… We all know that exercise is good for us. But it does more than just improve our physical fitness. It also reduces our risk of…
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Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol abuse is a pattern of drinking too much alcohol too often. This can harm your work, school, and… What is alcohol abuse? Alcohol abuse, also called alcohol misuse is a serious problem. It is a pattern of drinking too much alcohol too often…
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Substance Use Disorder
Substance use disorder can happen when products aren’t used in the right way. Prescription medicines, illegal drugs, tobacco, and alcohol… Substance use disorder can happen when some products aren’t used in the right way. This includes prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, recreational and illegal drugs,…
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imaging test used to see the organs, bones, and tissue inside your body… Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a scan that uses strong magnet and radio waves to see inside your body. It can see your organs, bones and…
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Fall Allergies: Seasonal Causes and Symptoms
Seasonal fall allergies can be characterized by many symptoms and causes. Click here to learn about what’s causing your runny… Fall allergies (sometimes called seasonal allergies or seasonal allergic rhinitis) usually occur between the late summer in August through November. It’s like clockwork. If you…
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How to Survive an Extended Power Outage with Home Medical Equipment
Electricity is something we take for granted. When you depend on electricity to power medical equipment and medicine at home,… Electricity is something we take for granted. When you depend on electricity to power medical equipment and medicine at home, then it comes as a…
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Pelvic Floor Disorders
Pelvic floor disorders happen when the muscles in your pelvic floor weaken. It can cause constipation, painful urination and organ… What is pelvic floor disorder? A group of muscles and connective tissues make up your pelvic floor. When your pelvic floor weakens, it can…
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Nourish Your Brain
A healthy brain is just as important as a healthy body. Many of the things you do to keep your… Your cognitive health is determined by how well your brain can perform mental processes. These include remembering things, learning things, and using language. A healthy…
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Chickenpox
Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. It once was a common childhood disease until a vaccine… What is chickenpox? Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. It is most common in children. The classic symptom is an…
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Health Insurance: Understanding What It Covers
Health insurance plans differ in terms of what they cover. All plans offered by the federal marketplace, however, must cover… Your health insurance policy is an agreement between you and your insurance company. The policy lists a package of medical benefits such as tests, drugs,…
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What You Should Know Before You Start A Weight-loss Plan
Trying to lose weight is a good thing, but there are several factors that can affect your efforts to drop… You may want to lose weight for personal reasons. Or you may need to lose weight to improve your health. It can reduce your risk…
