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Understanding Rabies

How to Protect Yourself and Your Pets An animal bite can be worrisome, especially if it’s not just a nip from an overly excited pet.

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Staying Safe from Heat Stroke

Heat Stroke and Summer Safety: How to Beat the Heat The human body maintains a consistent core temperature of 97.7 to 99.5 degrees. However, a

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Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C: A Comprehensive Guide Hepatitis C is estimated to affect between 2.4 to 3 million people in the United States alone, according to the

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The Low-Down on Lyme Disease

Lyme Disease: A Comprehensive Guide Lyme disease, casued by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted through infected tick bites, is the most common vector-borne disease

Ask The Doctor: New Year 2016

Commonly asked questions answered by local health and wellness professionals. Q: My elderly mother is getting a hip replacement. How can I help her have

Idiopathic Scoliosis

Understanding Adolescent Curvature of the Spine Myths about scoliosis abound. Many people assume that the condition stems from continual bad posture. Others believe it to

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Examining Exhaustion We all know that good sleep is important for healthy brain and body function, but what happens when you still feel exhausted after

The ABCs of Heart Disease

What To Know Each year, February is designated as American Heart Month – a time to raise awareness about heart disease and focus on improving

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Living With Lupus

The 411 on This Autoimmune Disease Lupus causes a wide range of symptoms and can affect every part of the body, which can have a

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Discussing Diabetes

Distinguishing the Types Over 37 million adults in the United States have diabetes, but the CDC reports that 1 in 5 are not aware of

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Cataracts

Annual Aging Well Section This common eye condition causes gradual vision loss in aging adults. What are Cataracts? The human eye has a natural lens

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Comprehensive Hand Care

Annual Aging Well Section State-of-the-art orthopedic care can help ease pain and improve hand function for aging adults. Understanding Hand Health We use our hands

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