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A mindful way to help manage type 2 diabetes?

A mindful way to help manage type 2 diabetes?

February 2, 2024

Lifestyle changes like regular exercise, a healthy diet, and sufficient sleep are cornerstones of self-care for people with type 2 diabetes. But what about mind-body practices? Can they also help…

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What is a tongue-tie? What parents need to know

What is a tongue-tie? What parents need to know

December 11, 2023

The tongue is secured to the front of the mouth partly by a band of tissue called the lingual frenulum. If the frenulum is short, it can restrict the movement…

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Why do your prescription drugs cost so much?

Why do your prescription drugs cost so much?

December 7, 2023

I was in line at a pharmacy recently as the customer ahead of me was picking up her prescription. The pharmacist matter-of-factly said: “that’ll be $850.” All she could say…

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Icy fingers and toes: Poor circulation or Raynaud’s phenomenon?

Icy fingers and toes: Poor circulation or Raynaud’s phenomenon?

October 28, 2023

If your fingers or toes ever turn pale (or even ghostly white) and go numb when exposed to cold, you might assume you just have poor circulation. That’s what I…

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New guidelines aim to screen millions more for lung cancer

New guidelines aim to screen millions more for lung cancer

October 25, 2023

Lung cancer kills more Americans than any other malignancy. The latest American Cancer Society (ACS) updated guidelines aim to reduce deaths by considerably expanding the pool of people who seek…

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Beyond the usual suspects for healthy resolutions

Beyond the usual suspects for healthy resolutions

October 9, 2023

Early in the new year, promises to reboot your health typically focus on diet, exercise, and weight loss. And by now you may have begun making changes — or at…

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Which migraine medications are most helpful?

Which migraine medications are most helpful?

September 18, 2023

If you suffer from the throbbing, intense pain set off by migraine headaches, you may well wonder which medicines are most likely to offer relief. A recent study suggests a…

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How well do you score on brain health?

How well do you score on brain health?

Need another jolt of motivation to shore up a resolution to shed weight, sleep more soundly, boost nutrition or exercise levels, or cut back on alcohol? Then you'll be pleased…

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Dialectical behavior therapy: What is it and who can it help?

Dialectical behavior therapy: What is it and who can it help?

August 18, 2023

Feeling sad, anxious, or angry at times is a normal part of the human experience. But do you — or someone you’re close to — seem to experience these and…

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Could men with advanced prostate cancer avoid chemotherapy?

Could men with advanced prostate cancer avoid chemotherapy?

August 17, 2023

When we think about radiation therapy, we typically picture treatments directed at tumors by a machine located outside the body. Now imagine a different scenario — one in which radioactive…

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