All posts by Eric Jackson

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IBD vs. IBS: What’s the Difference?

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have similar abbreviations, and both affect your digestive system. While they share symptoms, they can be entirely different health conditions.

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How to Clean and Maintain Your Oxygen Equipment

Once you learn the basics of cleaning and maintaining your oxygen equipment, it will be second nature, regardless of the type of oxygen equipment you use.

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The Best Ways for Reversing Prediabetes

Prediabetes means you have elevated blood sugar levels, but you have not yet entered Type 2 diabetes territory. The good news is, reversing prediabetes is possible and allows you to avoid diabetes in the future.

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Why Are Uterine Cancer Cases Rising?

An increasing number of women are being diagnosed with cancer, but early detection saves lives. Learn about the symptoms of uterine cancer.

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How to Address the Mental Health Stigma

For decades, society viewed people with mental illness with long-held negative attitudes. These false opinions about the behavior or character of a person or group of people are known as “stigma.” It’s vital to break

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Trouble Sleeping? How to Overcome COPD Sleep Challenges

When you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, you may struggle to get a good night’s sleep, and too little sleep can make it harder to manage your COPD. Try these tips to get your sleep cycle on track.

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What Is Ankylosing Spondylitis?

Many people lead full lives and manage ankylosing spondylitis with specialized treatments and lifestyle modifications under the guidance of a health care team and rheumatologist.

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Better Air Means Better Breathing With COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, commonly known as COPD, can make every breath an effort. By choosing the right air filter, you can reduce COPD symptoms and breathe more easily.

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Managing Stress When You Have Heart Disease

If you’re regularly feeling overwhelmed, it’s time to consider ways for managing stress in your life. This is especially important if you have heart disease.

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Understanding Parathyroid Disease

Parathyroid disease affects the way your body manages calcium. Left untreated, serious health conditions can occur. Learn the symptoms and treatment options.