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It Is Important to Pamper Your Feet
It Is Important to Pamper Your Feet
78 Views :: Women's Health, Spring Summer Health
Summer may be a time to feel ‘footloose and fancy-free’ but it’s not the time to forget about your feet.   Click here to learn about how to pro...
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Managing Urinary Incontinence
Managing Urinary Incontinence
1897 Views :: Women's Health, Men's Health, Seniors, Senior FACTS
What is urinary incontinence (UI)? Urinary incontinence (UI) is the loss of urine control, or the inability to hold your urine until you can reach ...
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Reduce Your Risk For Stroke
Reduce Your Risk For Stroke
2227 Views :: Women's Health, Men's Health, Seniors, Cardiac & Heart Health, Emergency Medicine
A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked or bursts, stopping blood flow. Without blood and the essential oxygen it carries, the affected part of the brain starts to die. The region of the body controlled by the damaged area of the brain can’t work properly.
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New Treatment for Herniated Disks
New Treatment for Herniated Disks
2277 Views :: Women's Health, Men's Health, Seniors, Orthopaedics, Surgery, Physical Therapy PT
When your back hurts, everyday activities can become difficult or even unbearable. Sitting, bending or twisting can cause sharp pain, a dull ache, or ...
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Heart Attacks- Knowing the Lifesaving Facts
Heart Attacks- Knowing the Lifesaving Facts
2320 Views :: Women's Health, Men's Health, Seniors, Cardiac & Heart Health, Emergency Medicine
Did you know that Coronary artery disease, which causes heart attacks, is the single leading cause of death in America. Each year, more than 1 million...
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Prevention Tips for a Healthy Back
Prevention Tips for a Healthy Back
2017 Views :: Women's Health, Men's Health, Seniors, Orthopaedics, Physical Therapy PT
If you have back pain, you are not alone. Nearly everyone at some point has back pain that interferes with work, daily living activities or recreation. Recurring back pain can often be the result of improper body mechanics, including poor posture or lifting objects incorrectly. It can also be the result of a sedentary lifestyle.
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Breast Health Awareness
Breast Health Awareness
1606 Views :: Women's Health
Yearly mammograms and clinical breast exams remain the most effective method for detecting breast cancer in its earliest and most treatable stage.
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Digital Mammography
Digital Mammography
1074 Views :: Women's Health, Diagnostic Testing
      The latest technology in Early Breast Cancer Detection is digital mammography. Unveiling its newest digital equipment...
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Prevent Bone Loss With Early Diagnosis
Prevent Bone Loss With Early Diagnosis
2256 Views :: Women's Health, Diagnostic Testing, Senior FACTS

 

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Stroke: Do You Know the Warning Signs?
Stroke: Do You Know the Warning Signs?
1983 Views :: Women's Health, Men's Health, Seniors
Brain damage can begin within minutes, so it is important to know the symptoms of stroke and act fast.
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Prevent Bone Loss With Early Diagnosis
Prevent Bone Loss With Early Diagnosis
1751 Views :: Women's Health
Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. If not prevented or if left untreated, osteoporosis can progress painlessly until a bone breaks.
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Cause For Concern …Heart Disease In Women
Cause For Concern …Heart Disease In Women
2112 Views :: Women's Health, Cardiac & Heart Health
Heart disease is the number-one health threat to women of all ages, and the most preventable.
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Skin Cancer Screenings May Save Your Life
Skin Cancer Screenings May Save Your Life
3389 Views :: Women's Health, Men's Health, Community
Believe it or not, more than one million people will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year. That’s more than all other cancers COMBINED.
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Plastic Surgery: Needs and Options
Plastic Surgery: Needs and Options
1948 Views :: Women's Health, Surgery

Although many associate plastic surgery only with cosmetic changes to oneself, these intricate surgeries are also used to repair tendons, correct nerve damage and remove cancer. 

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Gynecological Care During Post-childbearing Years
Gynecological Care During Post-childbearing Years
2010 Views :: Women's Health, Seniors

Though individual factors can vary greatly, healthy women who are of post-childbearing age should visit their gynecologist about every two years.  And generally, these visits should focus on the three most important health issues for women in this age group: cancer prevention, osteoporosis and quality of life concerns.

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Knee Replacement Surgery—Especially For Women
Knee Replacement Surgery—Especially For Women
2127 Views :: Women's Health, Surgery

In the U.S, more than 400,000 people get their knees replaced each year, and nearly two-thirds are women.   If you’re still experiencing knee pain even after you’ve made lifestyle changes and taken medications, knee replacement surgery may be your best option.

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Cervical Cancer … More Curable Than Ever
Cervical Cancer … More Curable Than Ever
1983 Views :: Women's Health
Did you know that cervical cancer is more curable than ever?
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