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What is Your Healthy Weight?
A primary care physician should perform appropriate clinical assessments to come up with a person's overall health status, and then determine how weight plays a...
February 10, 2015 / 3 min read
Stroke Drops a Notch to No. 5...
Stroke has dropped from No. 4 to the No. 5 leading cause of death in the United States, according to a recent update from the...
February 2, 2015 / 3 min read
Top 5 Hydration/Nutrition Tips for Runners
Fluid needs are highly dependent on an individual’s physical conditioning, as is the need for digesting anything stronger, such as those widely-available “energy” or “power”...
January 23, 2015 / 3 min read
Marathon Profiles: Why They Run
They draw motivation from fellow runners in organizations throughout South Florida that guide and coach beginners on how to properly train for half-marathons (13.1 miles)...
January 14, 2015 / 5 min read
Treating Varicose Veins Without Surgery
For other people, though, varicose veins can result in pain, discomfort, ulcers and even significant bleeding. Sometimes the condition signals a higher risk of other...
January 12, 2015 / 2 min read
5 Tips for Injury-Free Running
All sports activities require prepare stretching exercises and warm-ups, along with proper hydration throughout the course.
January 8, 2015 / 3 min read
Infection Protection, Evils of Sugar Top 2014's...
The year 2014 was full of eye-opening research and alarming health alerts, with headlines including threats from potentially harmful viruses, too much sugar and expanding...
December 31, 2014 / 5 min read
Demystifying ‘Chronic Fatigue Syndrome’
But now there are new studies that indicate there could be physiological dysfunctions associated with CFS, providing potential breakthroughs for patients and their doctors.
December 29, 2014 / 2 min read
Don’t Let Stress Stir Up Stomach Trouble
There are dozens of over-the-counter medications to treat acid reflux, or GERD, and ulcers — but no clear treatment for nonulcer dyspepsia, one of the...
December 23, 2014 / 2 min read
Men: Discuss Prostate Screenings With Your Doctor
The much-debated PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) is a blood test for men over 50, (or younger if at higher risk), to help detect prostate cancer....
December 2, 2014 / 3 min read