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Autoimmune Health Brain Health Inflammation

Why Alzheimer’s may be an autoimmune disorder

Why Alzheimer’s may be an autoimmune disorder
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Ask anyone and they’ll say Alzheimer’s is a brain disease. But some scientists think it has more in common with autoimmune conditions. Considering Aducanumab, the Alzheimer’s wonder drug that received accelerated approval has been discontinued, it may be time to listen to them.

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Bladder Health Fitness & Exercise Men’s Health Women’s Health

The bladder exercise better than confounding Kegels

The bladder exercise better than confounding Kegel’s
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If you’re dealing with a leaky, overactive bladder, you’re not alone. But you may think your choices are limited to adult diapers, questionable drugs that impact the brain or “practically impossible to master” Kegel exercises. You’d be wrong. Here’s a new easier way to cut the restroom leash…

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Bone Health Prescription Drugs Thyroid Health

The bone-weakening effects of a common thyroid medicine

The bone-weakening effects of a common thyroid medicine
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Low thyroid among Americans ranges from 5% to 20% due to variables constituting what’s normal. But for those diagnosed and receiving treatment, there’s a warning about the most commonly prescribed medication for the condition…

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Fitness & Exercise Healthy Diet Healthy Living

Electrolyte drinks: Good, bad or Fad?

Electrolyte drinks: Good, bad or Fad?
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Are Americans chronically dehydrated? The idea of that is making electrolyte drinks and powders hugely popular. Is there any truth to it or is it just a good marketing gimmick with questionable results? Here’s what the doctor says…

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Breast Cancer Health News Healthy Diet Healthy Living

7 habits proven to reduce breast cancer recurrence

7 habits proven to reduce breast cancer recurrence
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For a breast cancer survivor, the emotional repercussions are twofold: on the one hand, there’s relief. On the other hand, there’s the fear it can reappear at any time and without warning. These 7 habits can put your mind at ease…

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Eye Health Health News Health Supplements

6 supplements that put the brakes on late-stage AMD

6 supplements that put the brakes on late AMD
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Age-related macular degeneration will strike around one in three of us by age 75. With no cure, slowing progession has been the best hope, except for those already in late AMD, the vision-threatening stage. But a second look at a group of supplements says otherwise…

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Health Supplements Healthy Aging Healthy Living

Supplements that fight 4 roadblocks to healthy aging

Supplements that fight 4 roadblocks to healthy aging
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Who doesn’t want to keep their health and independence as we get older? But our bodies tend to deteriorate in ways that make that difficult. Luckily, a review of supplements shows we don’t have to sit back and let these conditions wreck our lives…

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Autoimmune Health Health News

5 symptoms prove chronic fatigue syndrome is ‘biological’

5 symptoms prove chronic fatigue syndrome is ‘biological’
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People with chronic fatigue syndrome have battled not only their condition but also skepticism that the condition could be psychosomatic. A landmark study that started eight years ago has compelling evidence that nothing could be further from the truth…

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Health News Healthy Living Immune Health Immune System Respiratory Health

10 foods to avoid when you’re fighting a virus

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If the last couple of years have taught us anything, it’s that prevention is worth its weight in gold. But you should know, just like there are foods that can boost your health when you need it most, there are some foods that, no matter what bug you’re fighting, you should avoid like, well… the plague.