Tag: Health Awareness

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How Much Should You Eat?

Knowing the difference between portion sizes and serving sizes can help you control your weight and stay healthy.

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Could I Have Fatty Liver Disease?

If you are overweight, bloated and fatigued, there’s a chance you could have fatty liver disease. This condition can take years off your life if not treated and can affect your quality of life. But there is hope! The liver can repair itself with a healthy lifestyle and working closely with your health care provider.

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The Link Between Anxiety and High Blood Pressure

Chronic anxiety is a common mental health condition that affects nearly a third of Americans at some point in their lives. Left untreated, anxiety may lead to physical health conditions that include high blood pressure.

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What to Expect at Your Maternal-Fetal Medicine Appointment

As exciting as expecting a new baby can be, it can be equally unnerving if you learn your pregnancy is considered high-risk and you are referred to a maternal-fetal medicine specialist. What does that mean?

Reversing prediabetes with exercise and healthy eating

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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Do I Need to Be Screened for Colorectal Cancer?

Don’t sit on this cancer screening. Colorectal cancer is one of the few diseases that can be detected and treated before symptoms appear. But you must be screened in order to catch it.

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Plant-Based Protein Can Meet Your Nutritional Needs

If you choose the right foods, plant-based protein can indeed meet your body’s protein requirements.

Healthy Middle Aged Women

Your Top Priority During Perimenopause? Your Health

As women grow older and approach menopause, many experience weight gain and other health changes due to fluctuating hormone levels. By adopting healthy habits during perimenopause, you can help avoid some of these issues and live your best life as you age.

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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.