By Michael Balk, MD, as told to John Donovan When we talk about heart failure, the first thing I do with people is ask a number of questions about diet and other potential conditions that may cause the heart failure. The most common probably is high blood pressure. Then there’s coronary disease. Diabetes. Some viruses …
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The Future of GA Treatment
There’s new hope for people living with geographic atrophy (GA), an advanced form of the eye disease dry age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD). Scientists hope they’re close to new therapies for the condition that’s proven hard to treat in the past. In dry AMD, small yellow lesions called drusen form under your eye’s retina. If …
Care and Comfort During Stage III or IV Breast Cancer Treatment
“Advanced breast cancer doesn’t have to be a journey taken alone,” says Sony Sherpa, MD, a holistic doctor in Sacramento, CA. “Thankfully, you have vast support options and resources available to you.” Your Doctor and Medical Team Many cancer centers have a system of support in place that includes your doctor and other health care …
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Christina Aguilera Just Opened Up About The “Hate” And “Scrutiny” She Has Faced In Her Career After Pink Was Called Out For Her Past Treatment Of Her
Pink is far from the only star to have taken swipes at Christina over the years. View Entire Post › Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniesoteriou/christina-aguilera-hate-scrutiny-sensitive-pink-feud
Equal Access to Heart Failure Treatment for All
If you have heart failure, the right treatment can make all the difference in improving your symptoms and extending your life. Treatments range from lifestyle changes like cutting back on salt to a heart transplant for the most serious cases of heart failure. In the U.S., heart failure is more common among Black and Hispanic …
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Sen. John Fetterman Enters Hospital for Treatment of Clinical Depression
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Sen. John Fetterman is being treated for clinical depression at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. “While John has experienced depression off and on throughout his life, it only became severe in recent weeks,” Fetterman’s chief of staff Adam Jentleson said in a …
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Access to Treatment for People of Color
Historically, racial and ethnic minorities in the United States have lived with long-term disparities in both access to health care and the quality of care that they receive. These differences are improving thanks to laws like the Affordable Care Act. Still, some minority groups have higher rates of illness and death from many health conditions than …
The Importance of Access to Treatment
People of color are often not represented in research and clinical studies. Learn what this means for your psoriasis treatment and how it’s changing. Source: https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/psoriasis/cm/features/increase-representation-plaque-psoriasis?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Pesticide use in France Phytosanitary treatment frequency index…
Pesticide use in France Phytosanitary treatment frequency index for agricultural land. via @lecartographe
How to Tell If Your Psoriasis Treatment Is Working
There isn’t a cure for psoriasis yet. But if you have the condition, there are lots of treatment options available. The trick is to find one that works for you. Different people respond to different treatments, says Ashley Jenkins, MD, a dermatologist and adjunct professor of dermatology at the University of Missouri in Columbia. In …
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JoJo Siwa Just Reacted To A Resurfaced Clip That Highlighted Her “Horrific” Treatment On “Dance Moms” And People Are Heartbroken For Her
“That sweet girl turned all that trauma into so much success 🫶” View Entire Post › Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniesoteriou/jojo-siwa-brutal-childhood-dance-moms
Having ‘The Talk’ with Your Doctor About Your Late-Stage NSCLC Treatment and Outlook
Late-Stage NSCLC: What your doctor may talk about, like treatment, outcome, outlook, palliative care, hospice care, and end-of-life changes. Source: https://www.webmd.com/lung-cancer/features/late-stage-nsclc-talk-doctor?src=RSS_PUBLIC