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Obesity Prevention: How to Maintain a Healthy Weight
Obesity is a serious disease caused by poor diet choices, genetics, lack of physical activity, and overeating. In the United States, many people are prone to this condition because they tend to consume convenient fast food, processed pre-packaged meals, and simple carbohydrates. As a result, the cou
Read MoreHow to Maximize Your Visit to the Primary Care Doctor
When visiting a primary care doctor, you can make it even more worth your while by asking key health questions and other things you may always forget when consulting. Often you may get lost in other discussions with your doctor, as well as your regular concerns or questions. If your doctor visits ar
Read MoreVein Problems: Causes, Types, and Symptoms to Look For
Vein problems are more common than artery problems—legs being the most common area for most people, affecting 27 percent of Americans. Vein problems progress with age, worsening during the peak of adulthood and becoming a reason for immobility. In this article, we will explore this medical phenomeno
Read MoreEverything You Need to Learn About Lung Cancer Screening
If you search for the most common cancer for both men and women in the United States, lung cancer would be in the top two. Then, if you look up the leading cancer-related deaths in the USA in 2019, lung cancer would have to top the list—having 23 percent of all cancer-related deaths is more than the
Read MoreInflammation Management in Autoimmune Disorders: A Guide
An Autoimmune disorder is a condition when a person's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells and tissues as a defensive response.These conditions have many symptoms, but the most common one is inflammation. Thankfully, making necessary lifestyle changes and taking the right medications can h
Read More5 Easy But Proven Ways To Improve Your Memory at Any Age
It is typical for people to forget little pieces of information when they're either busy or preoccupied. It is inevitable to lose the sharpness of your memory as you grow older as well. Nonetheless, memory loss shouldn't be taken lightly, especially when it becomes a handicap that negatively impacts
Read MoreConsulting an Internist for Diabetes Treatment: A Guide
Diabetes prevention and education are on the rise as an alarming number of diabetic patients also increases. Patients usually go to general doctors for treatment. However, many patients are unaware that an internist is the best doctor to address most of a diabetic's symptoms. Internists are generall
Read MoreEarly Signs of Thyroid Issues That You Need to Know
Some medical issues are tougher to diagnose than others. Take thyroid issues; sometimes, they're mistaken for cognitive issues or menopause. As any general doctor will tell you, however, thyroid issues do have early warning signs. It's best to be aware of these things so you can notice when somethin
Read MoreMuscle Weakness: A Breakdown of Muscular Dystrophy
Extreme muscle weakness can be a sign of muscular dystrophy, a genetic, degenerative, and progressive condition where muscles gradually weaken from muscle loss. Dystrophy results from defective genes as an effect of mutations, which prevents the production of vital proteins needed to create new musc
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