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Stroke Symptoms

We Ask the Experts: What Women Should Know About Strokes As women, we are often busy, fatigued, overworked, and flat out exhausted. You might think

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The Healthy Brain Regimen

Keeping your brain healthy involves many of the same rules as keeping the rest of your body fit, like eating a healthy diet and regular

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Understanding Deep Vein Thrombosis

What Is Deep Vein Thrombosis? Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, occurs when a blood clot forms in one of the deep veins in the body.

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Erasing Eczema

What Is Eczema? Also known as atopic dermatitis, eczema is a condition that results in red, itchy, inflamed patches of skin. Eczema affects approximately 32%

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Maintaining Your Hearing

Women and Hearing Loss As many as one-third of women in their 50s and two-thirds of women in their 60s are facing some degree of

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Ask the Doctor: Late Summer 2019

Q. My husband had a stutter when he was little, and I’ve heard it can be genetic. Is there anything proactive we should be doing

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The Urgency of Appendicitis

Appendicitis Can Be Scary: We Asked Experts To Break It Down For Us It seems bizarre that your appendix, a nonessential organ, could potentially wreak

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The ABCs of Allergies

When it comes to the world of allergies, there’s a lot to know. What causes them? How can you protect against them? What are your

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Ask the Doctor: Summer 2019

Q. I’ve heard there is no difference in sunscreens after SPF 30. Is that true? A. No, it is not true. In the past, there

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Living with Liver Disease

By Katy Mena-Berkley   While liver disease can develop from a number of causes, the damage looks similar. When not treated appropriately, the condition can

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Discerning Deep Vein Thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis is a type of blood clot that can wreak havoc if left untreated. Knowing your risk level could mean the difference between

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