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What Does High Blood Pressure Mean for Your Health?

What Does High Blood Pressure Mean for Your Health?

High blood pressure has often been called the “silent killer” because you can have it for many years without a single symptom. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is determined by how hard your blood is pumping through your veins. The more blood your heart pumps and the narrower your arteries, the higher your [...]

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Arthritis 101: How to Cope with the Pain of Arthritis

Arthritis 101: How to Cope with the Pain of Arthritis

What does arthritis feel like? If you have ever suffered with an aching back, throbbing knees, or painful joints, you have an idea of what the pain of arthritis feels like. At best, arthritis causes occasional problems for those who suffer from it; at worst, arthritis pain can affect the quality of someone’s life, and [...]

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What to Do When You Are Diagnosed with Diabetes

What to Do When You Are Diagnosed with Diabetes

A diabetes diagnosis can be a frightening thing. As soon as the doctor tells you that the tests are positive and you have diabetes, you probably start to think of all the more serious complications. While it’s true that uncontrolled diabetes can lead to serious issues, such as heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, and even [...]

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Why You Should Take The Full Prescription Of An Antibiotic

Why You Should Take The Full Prescription Of An Antibiotic

There has been a flood of microorganisms that are drug resistant in the last few years.  This means that the microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, archaea, and protists) can withstand the effects of antibiotic treatment.  But how does this happen, you ask. The reason that microorganisms become drug resistant is that people stop taking their medicine before [...]

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How To Tell If You Have Strep Throat

How To Tell If You Have Strep Throat

Strep Throat is a bacterial infection of the throat and tonsils caused by streptococcal bacteria, usually of the Group A streptococci.  It is most common in children between the ages of 5 and 15, although it can occur in adults and younger children.  The cases of strep throat in children under the age of 3 [...]

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