prevention

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Melanoma: What You Need to Know About Diagnosis and Treatment

Fayne Frey, MD - 1/30/2021 - 2

Melanoma is an aggressive skin cancer that is treatable, even curable if caught early. Expert review of diagnosis, treatment, & prevention.

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5 Tips for an Effective Health Education Curriculum

Gloria Kopp - 8/30/2020 - 9

An effective health education curriculum can have a huge impact on students’ lives by providing knowledge and skills essential to a healthy future.

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The Water Flosser: A Great Alternative for Floss Haters

Patricia Salber, MD, MBA - 2/8/2020 - 7

Eighteen percent of people would rather wash dishes and 14% would rather clean toilets than floss. Water flossing offers a more palatable alternative.

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Fall Prevention: Why Every Aging Adult Should Learn Tai Chi

Eric Edelman - 2/2/2020 - 10

Meaningful evidence suggests that Tai Chi may reduce the risk of falls in aging adults. Every senior should consider taking the time to learn it.

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Common Summer Health Risks and How to Avoid Them

Noah Rue - 7/11/2019 - 0

There are many summer health risks that you might not even consider before you head out the door for a pool party or day on the beach.

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Can Cranberry’s Bioactive Ingredient Prevent UTIs?

Brian J. Flynn, MD - 6/23/2019 - 1

The bacterial anti-adhesion activity of proanthocyanidins (PAC) aids in preventing UTIs and reducing antibiotic use.

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5 Ways Biking Can Boost Your Health

Ruaan Nel - 6/22/2019 - 9

There are certain benefits of riding a bike that driving a car could never live up to. Here are 5 reasons to hang up your car keys.

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Holistic Preventive Medicine Can Change Your Life for the Better

Noah Rue - 5/14/2019 - 0

Holistic preventive medicine focuses on the whole person. How you treat your body affects your overall health and wellness for years to come.

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What to Look for in a Quality Sober Living Home

Robert Tropp - 3/29/2019 - 0

A sober living home is an essential step between leaving an intensive substance abuse treatment program and reentering the world on your own.

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Is There Really a Way to Reverse Diabetes?

William H. Bestermann, Jr., MD - 1/14/2019 - 3

High glucose levels found in people with Type 2 diabetes are only one part of the complex molecular biology that causes diabetic complications. Lowering glucose levels without addressing the other issues will not prevent cardiovascular complications.

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What Everyone Should Know About Their Heart

Joel Kahn, MD - 10/22/2018 - 4

Using newer tests that reveal unrecognized risks, heart disease can be identified at the earliest stages and measures can be taken to stop and reverse the process.

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Will Polygenic Risk Scoring Change Medicine in the Future?

Dike Drummond, MD - 9/4/2018 - 1

Polygenic risk scoring is a new tool that will allow doctors to provide precisely tailored medical advice and preventive medicine that matches your specific genetic risk.

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