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All Ears: How to Take Care of Your Hearing

We often take our ears for granted, but they’re delicate organs that can develop a multitude of problems, some of which can lead to hearing loss.

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Astonished by Inspire

Ryan Rogers suffered from unrestful sleep for decades. When diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, he had an Inspire device implanted at UH – and was astonished by the results.

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How Older Adults Can Avoid Falls

It’s important to remember that falling as you get older is not inevitable. Falls can be prevented with simple strategies.

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Can Eating Too Much Sugar Cause Diabetes?

The simple answer is no. But there’s more to know before giving into those cravings for cookies, candy and sweetened drinks.

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Oxygenation Study Helps Ballet Dancer Recover from ACL Surgery

When a Cleveland Ballet dancer tore his ACL, the UH sports medicine team used their expertise and wearable technology to get him ready to perform again.

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Managing ADHD Symptoms Without Medication

Things you can do to help manage your child’s ADHD symptoms include optimizing diet and sleep and making lifestyle adjustments to support attention and concentration.

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Self-Care for Women: 5 Simple Steps

Women of all ages can realize significant health benefits by following five simple but effective lifestyle recommendations.

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Fallopian Tube Removal May Help Prevent Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other gynecologic cancer – so some experts are recommending a more aggressive approach to prevention.

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