May 31, 2016Health News You Can Use
“Arthritis” is a term used to describe inflammation of the joints. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and usually is caused by the deterioration of a joint. Typically, the weight-bearing joints are affected, with the knee and the hip being the most common. An estimated 27 million Americans have some form of […]
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May 27, 2016Health News You Can Use
Whether you call it a cook out, barbecue, or picnic, this weekend Americans will celebrate the start of summer with a plethora of delicious foods that while tasty, may hold back your plans for a rocking summer beach body. It’s obvious that having a salad is much healthier than eating a double bacon cheeseburger, but […]
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May 17, 2016Health News You Can Use
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sales of prescription opioids have quadrupled in the United States, even though “there has not been an overall change in the amount of pain that Americans report.” In response to a growing opioid epidemic, the CDC released opioid prescription guidelines in March 2016. The guidelines recognize that […]
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May 12, 2016Health News You Can Use
Physical activity, not caloric intake, is the bottom line about what happens to your waistline, according to a new study. According to an August 2014 article published in the American Journal of Medicine, “Obesity, Abdominal Obesity, Physical Activity, and Caloric Intake in US Adults: 1988 to 2010,” researchers found that while rates of obesity climbed, caloric […]
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May 12, 2016Health News You Can Use
Fewer than 25% of individuals who suffer a stroke arrive at an emergency room within 3 hours of symptom onset. But a recent study published in the American Heart Association’s Stroke journal, suggests that education can improve an individual’s ability to recognize stroke symptoms to reduce the delay in care (“Stroke education aids in symptom recognition, faster […]
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