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Found in: Pulmonary Health
Are you always resting because you’re short of breath? Do you find that you have trouble with simple, daily activities like climbing stairs, carrying groceries or gardening? If this sounds like you, your lungs could be trying to tell you something.
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Found in: Sleep and Rest
Many people don’t have prolonged insomnia—just periods where they sleep badly, for one night or a few. They often feel lousy the next day—and worry that insomnia might get worse. So here’s a few techniques to help overcome a bad night’s sleep.
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Found in: Stress, Osteoporosis, Sleep and Rest, Hearing Loss
If you’re not planning on adding “lose weight” to your list of New Year’s resolutions, you’re in the minority. In fact, it’s one of the most commonly-made resolutions...but it’s definitely not the only one you should consider making for 2012.
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Found in: Arthritis, Exercise & Fitness
When it comes to fighting arthritis, there’s no arguing with the axiom “move it or lose it.” Movement and physical activity have been proven effective in relieving arthritis pain and, in some cases, delaying the onset of symptoms.
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Lisa Byrne
Found in: Exercise & Fitness
A pair of premium resistance bands can work better than a traditional, linear, (boring) fitness program. But there’s one huge limiting factor in how they’re typically used, and you may be missing a huge movement opportunity.
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Found in: Sleep and Rest
Why sleep? There are a number of reasons, starting with avoiding death (sleep-deprived animals and die quickly). Weight control, preventing disease and depression...all good reasons. But sleep does something even more: it makes you look better.
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Found in: Chronic Illness
Chronic fatigue syndrome wrecks people’s lives—physicially, socially, and economically. Looking normal yet being unable to think or work causes enormous hardship, compounded by many doctors who think the illness does not really exist.
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Found in: Hearing Loss, Chronic Illness
Hearing loss isn’t a harmless condition to be ignored. It often coexists with other serious health problems, like heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and depression. And a growing body of research indicates there may be a link.
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Found in: Diet & Nutrition
Vitamin. The word itself conjures up healthiness, something vital for life. Without them we can’t live. But can we have too much of them? Yes. Just like we can have too much food.
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Jeffrey Brown, M.D.
Found in: Prescription Drugs
If you’re looking to cut down on your health care costs, consider these tips to save money on your prescriptions. Most of these helpful suggestions will work for anyone—in other words, no need to qualify to make most of these tips work for you.
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