• How to Prevent Holiday Headaches

    The holiday season can give you real headaches, but you can take action to prevent them, an expert says. To reduce stress, make plans well in advance and know your limits, advised Dr. Bing Liao, a neurologist...

    • Posted November 30, 2019
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  • Deportation Fears Linked to Migrant Women’s High Blood Pressure: Study

    Fear of deportation doubles the risk of high blood pressure in Mexican-born women in farmworker families who live in California’s Salinas Valley, a new study claims. It included 572 women, average age 39, who in 2012-2014 were...

    • Posted November 29, 2019
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  • Leg Pain Could Spell Peripheral Artery Disease for Some

    Leg pain while walking or doing other activities could be a sign of peripheral artery disease, an expert says. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) develops silently, narrowing blood vessels until a shortfall in the supply of nutrients and...

    • Posted November 29, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Causes of Stomach Ulcers

    Stomach ulcers are sores on the lining of the stomach. Contrary to popular belief, ulcers are not caused by stress or spicy foods, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Most stomach ulcers are caused by...

    • Posted November 29, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Treating Shingles

    More than a million cases of shingles are diagnosed in the United States every year, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Anyone who has had chickenpox is susceptible to getting the disease. To treat shingles, doctors...

    • Posted November 29, 2019
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  • Does Informed Consent Before Heart Procedure Actually Inform?

    Many patients who have an artery-opening procedure don’t understand or remember information they receive before their surgery, and most have unrealistic expectations about what it will do for them, a new study finds. Researchers examined the effectiveness...

    • Posted November 28, 2019
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  • Even in Small Doses, Air Pollution Harms Older Americans

    Even a little exposure to the fine particles of air pollution can translate into higher hospitalization rates for a number of common conditions among older Americans, a new study suggests. “The study shows that the health dangers...

    • Posted November 28, 2019
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  • Don’t Let Allergies Spoil Your Holidays

    Asthma or allergies can put a damper on holiday gatherings. But there are ways you can stay healthy, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology says. “Everyone wants this time of year to be picture-perfect. But...

    • Posted November 28, 2019
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  • Got Chronic Heartburn? Easy Does It During the Thanksgiving Feast

    The turkey, stuffing, cranberries, green bean casserole and mashed potatoes on the Thanksgiving table may look tempting, but if you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) you should proceed with caution, experts say. GERD is often called chronic...

    • Posted November 28, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Five Exercise and Nutrition Myths

    Figuring out which nutrition and exercise information is trustworthy may be difficult, says the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. The agency debunks these common misconceptions: Bread, pasta and rice are not necessarily fattening....

    • Posted November 28, 2019
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