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Handling Hearing Loss

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

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Avoiding Carotid Artery Disease

What Is Carotid Artery Disease? Your carotid arteries are the two large arteries on either side of your neck that carry oxygen-rich blood away from

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Understanding HPV and Cervical Cancer

What Is HPV? Human papilloma virus, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society,

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Ask the Doctor: Late Summer 2018

Q. Osteoporosis is common in my family. How often should I get my bone density levels checked, and what does that involve? A. Osteoporosis is a

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The ABCs of Hepatitis

What You Need to Know About Hepatitis Millions of people across the United States are infected with Hepatitis A, B, and C, viral diseases that

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More Than Skin Deep

For the 1 in 5 Americans that will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, early diagnosis and treatment are key. There’s a reason you keep

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Ask the Doctor: Summer 2018

Q. My kids seem to get swimmer’s ear every year. With pool season just around the corner, is there anything we can do to prevent

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Understanding Prostate Cancer

Common misconceptions surrounding this treatable disease leave many men thinking there’s no need to be screened. Or, they’re worried about their risk of complications from

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Giving Heartburn the Heave-Ho

With more than 60 million cases reported each month, acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease, also referred to as GERD, are some of the most

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Aging with Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis doesn’t have to hobble your golden years! Knowing the risk factors and the symptoms can help slow this disease down or prevent it entirely.

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Becoming Sleeping Beauty

According to the CDC, as many as 10% of Americans experience insomnia, or difficulty sleeping, nearly every night. This lack of much-needed slumber is no

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