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Heart Attack
A heart attack is a cardiac event caused by one or several factors and can be mild or fatal… your arteries and lower your blood pressure. This improves blood flow. Statins are a group of drugs that are used to control cholesterol. They lower “bad” cholesterol…
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Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
Heat exhaustion and heatstroke are serious conditions. Learn the warning signs of these heat-related illnesses, as well as how to… help you manage the heat with your condition. These medicines include: Antibiotics Allergy medicines (antihistamines) Some medicines used to manage blood pressure, cholesterol, and heart…
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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… services do men need? Adult men should have their weight and blood pressure checked regularly. Men 35 and older should have their cholesterol levels checked…
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Heart Failure
Heart failure means your heart isn’t pumping blood as well as it should. It can be caused by different heart… a healthy weight. Exercise regularly. Eat a healthy diet. Limit alcohol. Limit sodium. If you do have a condition such as high cholesterol, high blood…
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Organic Foods: What You Need to Know
Description: Organic is a label, production and harvest term. It doesn’t guarantee better nutrition… labels follow the same standards. Questions to ask your doctor Are organic products better for chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure? Are organic products better…
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Changing Your Cravings for "Bad" Foods
Giving in to food cravings doesn’t have to be unhealthy, if you learn how to substitute good foods for bad… occasions. However, doing it all the time can lead to health problems. These problems include diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and certain…
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Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is an underactive thyroid. Your thyroid controls your metabolism, heart rate, muscles, bones, and other organs… What is hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism is known as underactive thyroid. It occurs when your thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone. It means you have low thyroid…
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Physical Activity: Creating a Family Plan
You can make physical activity easier for everyone by making it an event for the whole family at the gym,… If your physical activity is tough to schedule, why not make it a family affair? You’ll be setting lifelong examples for your children. And you’ll…
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Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern. You fast during a certain period of time each day. You then eat during… You may have heard of the term intermittent fasting. It’s a popular topic nowadays. Some people talk about it when looking for a way…
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Heart Attack | Medicines to Treat Heart Attack
Patients who have had heart attacks benefit from medicine but know the risks and side effects… If you’ve had a heart attack, your doctor has probably prescribed medicines you’ll need to take for a long time. These medicines: Help improve blood flow to your heart Prevent…
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Men: Eat Right, Stay Healthy
Men must follow the same healthy eating guidelines as women to stay well… Men, are you paying attention to your health? Compared to your female counterparts, you’re more likely to smoke and drink, make unhealthy choices, and put off regular medical checkups and care. But…
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Vitamins and Minerals: How to Get What You Need
Getting enough vitamins and minerals is essential to keeping your body healthy. It’s best to get these through your diet… Micronutrients are the vitamins and minerals found in food. They nourish your body and are essential to your overall health. Choosing foods each day that…
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Cushing's Syndrome
Cushing’s syndrome is a disease that occurs when your body makes too much of the hormone cortisol… What is Cushing’s syndrome? Cushing’s syndrome is a disease that occurs when your body makes too much of the hormone cortisol. Also, it can occur from getting too…
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Thyroiditis
Learn about the types, symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of thyroiditis, a name for several disorders that cause inflammation of… What is thyroiditis? Thyroiditis refers to a group of disorders that cause inflammation of the thyroid. Your thyroid is the gland located in the front of your…
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Obesity
Obesity is a complex, and increasingly common disease that is associated with many health risks such as high blood pressure,… What is obesity? Obesity is a complex and increasingly common disease that is associated with many health risks such as high blood pressure, diabetes,…
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Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that affects physical and intellectual development… What is Down syndrome? Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes physical problems and intellectual disabilities. It is most often caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome number 21…
