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April 7, 2023 — Michael K, a retired salesman, developed memory problems when he was in his late 60s. At first it was small things, like misplacing his keys or forgetting where he had parked the car. “Senior moments,” he called them. But his wife was concerned and asked him to consult a doctor, who …
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There’s no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to predicting someone’s life span with COPD. A lot depends on your age, health, lifestyle, and how severe the disease was when you were diagnosed, plus the steps you’ve taken to lessen the damage afterward. “COPD is a disease with a lot of moving parts,” says Albert A. …
Everyone feels anxious from time to time. Occasional anxiety is a normal reaction to uncertainty about what’s going to happen next, whether that’s in the next few minutes, days, or months. Mental health experts define anxiety as worry over a threat that’s still in your future. Thinking about a conversation you dread, for example, could …
If something went wrong with your heart, would you know it? Not all heart problems come with clear warning signs. There is not always an alarming chest clutch followed by a fall to the floor like you see in movies. Some heart symptoms don’t even happen in your chest, and it’s not always easy to …
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Brooke Aymes started drinking as a way to deal with the negative emotions that arose after the death of her cousin from suicide. Then it became a social activity — “a way to fit in and to feel good about myself,” she says. Social drinking led to sneaking water bottles filled with alcohol into high …
What happens if you think your IUD is out of place? What are the signs? How do you check? Should you call the doctor? Learn what to look for and what to do if you think your IUD is out of place. Source: https://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/features/iud-out-of-place?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Lower Back Pain Relief You’ve probably had lower back pain. It affects more than 80% of people at some point. And it’s the most common cause of job-related disability in the U.S. While medicine can help, you may also find relief with these simple steps. You might have sprained it while working in the yard …
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Anyone living with a chronic illness like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will tell you that it’s challenging. The condition, which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC), impacts every corner of your life, from your daily routines to the basic relationship you have with your own body. What can make it more complicated is the …
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sleep problems — from snoring to sleeping too much or too little — may be associated with elevated stroke risk, researchers say. Snorting during sleep, having poor quality of sleep and sleep apnea may also be linked with greater risk of stroke, according …
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s safe to say that the debilitating loss of motor control that typifies Parkinson’s disease is bound to undermine any patient’s quality of life. But new research now suggests that race complicates the equation, with quality of life found to be worse overall …
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By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new national Alzheimer’s disease and dementia database could be a game changer for research on the memory-robbing condition that now affects more than 6 million Americans. Planning has begun at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to fund the data platform. A …
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By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New mothers who gave birth early in the pandemic filled far more opioid prescriptions than American women did previously, raising concerns about the potential for narcotic misuse. About 38% of more than 460,000 women who gave birth from July 2018 through December 2020 …
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