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  • Antibiotics: Fact vs. fiction

    Antibiotics: Fact vs. fiction

    Modern Wonder Drugs Not a Cure-All Since it was used in World War II, penicillin has saved countless lives. The use of antibiotics has grown— to the point where it’s become a medical standby. But antibiotics can be overused. Our bodies contain bacteria, or “normal bacterial flora” on the skin and other places. “By exposing…

  • Pop Quiz: Is work-related stress affecting your health?

    Pop Quiz: Is work-related stress affecting your health?

    Find out where strain at work may lurk and if the stress is helping or hindering your well-being. We’ve all heard before that jobs can be stressful, but could your regular nine-to- five responsibilities be causing you just sleepless nights or putting you on the fast track to a heart attack? Learn more about job…

  • Creative ways to say ‘thank you’ to the family caregiver

    Creative ways to say ‘thank you’ to the family caregiver

    Chances are, you know someone who is a family caregiver even if you aren’t one yourself. According to the Caregiver Action Network (CAN), 90 million adults— two out of every five in the entire country— are responsible for the bulk of a family member’s care. November is National Family Caregivers Month, and this year is…

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  • The Heart of the Matter: Heart disease’s ‘partner in crime’

    The Heart of the Matter: Heart disease’s ‘partner in crime’

    PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE, or PAD, affects as many as 12 million adults and is closely related to heart disease. Unfortunately, many people with PAD do not even know they have it. Worse yet, untreated PAD puts patients at a higher risk for heart attacks, strokes and death.

  • Family Health: Hormone pellet implantation therapy for women

    Family Health: Hormone pellet implantation therapy for women

    WOMEN WHO ARE going through menopause or are post-menopausal often turn to hormone replacement therapy as a way to improve libido, regulate mood, and improve bone density, as well as treat the other symptoms associated with decreased estrogen production. While synthetic hormones are often used, pellet implantation therapy is an effective alternative.

  • Medical Advice: It IS worse than a dog’s bark — Preventing animal bite wounds

    Medical Advice: It IS worse than a dog’s bark — Preventing animal bite wounds

    DOGS OFTEN ARE referred to as man’s best friend. Most are known to be loyal, loving, and friendly. Though these pets can bring smiles to many faces, it is also important to protect yourself from the potential consequence of dog ownership — dog bites. Though most dogs don’t intend to be harmful, they are still…

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