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Back Pain Remedies: What Works, What Doesn't
Chances are, you or someone you know suffers from back pain. So what should you do when back pain strikes? Learn more about popular back pain remedies and which symptoms signal that it’s time to see a spine specialist.
Is Your Tween Girl a Mean Girl?
Girls who are bullied face a higher risk for behavioral problems, including depression, eating disorders and suicidal thoughts and acts. Research shows that frequent bullying is more common among tweens than in older or younger kids.
Heart Failure: How an Implantable Sensor Can Help
A piece of technology smaller than an AA battery has proven to keep heart failure patients from re-admittance to the hospital.
Coronary Calcium Score Test: A Tool to Clarify Heart Disease Risk
A coronary calcium score test is a low-level CT scan that looks at the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart muscle. The scan checks for calcified plaque buildup along the walls of these arteries.
The Best Food For Athletes To Eat Before a Competition
If you are an athlete getting ready for a game, match or competition, eating a well-balanced meal is an important part of your preparation. Here are suggested menus for morning and evening athletic events.
How to Stop Colon Cancer in Its Tracks
Many people tell themselves, “What I don’t know won’t hurt me.” However, when it comes to colon cancer, this can be a very dangerous way to think.
Patient Experiences Crippling Anxiety After Cardiac Event
On a hot summer day in 2019, 52-year-old Danielle Sczerowski was driving to work, just like she did every day. Her commute on this particular day, however, was far from routine. Suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her chest and began to sweat.
FMD: A Hidden Blood Vessel Disease That Strikes Middle-Aged Women
A disease of the blood vessels that most often affects middle-aged women can increase risk of heart attack, stroke and high blood pressure. But until recently, the disease was not well-known – even among physicians.