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Commonly used antibiotic linked to heart valve problems

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With the season’s falling temperatures comes an increased risk for upper respiratory infections… If you find yourself coughing, sneezing or wheezing anytime soon and your doctor places an antibiotic prescription in your hands, make sure you’re not trading an infection for a heart problem…

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Clearing out heavy metals that weigh your health down

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Adopting clean-living strategies are commonplace for those of us who realize the health dangers posed by toxins. But while we’ve been focused mostly on toxins and poisons, there’s another threat that deserves your attention, capable of contributing to autoimmune diseases and the underlying inflammation that accelerates the process of chronic illness.

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The ‘new and improved’ treatment that slows AMD

The ‘new and improved’ treatment that slows AMD progression
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Age-related macular degeneration is a disease that progressively steals vision. There’s no cure, but the main treatment slows progression to avoid severe vision loss. And as effective as it was, researchers have kicked it up several notches with two new sight-saving ingredients…

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Health News Healthy Aging Immune System

Your immune system is aging faster and here’s why

Your immune system is aging faster and here’s why
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The body’s immune system tends to grow weaker as people age. But as the aging population grows, something stands out. In some people, this aging seems accelerated. Why? A not-so-surprising difference that makes it hard for your immune system to do its job…

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This thyroid condition could raise dementia risk 80 percent

This thyroid condition could raise dementia risk 80 percent
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Your thyroid regulates many functions, including metabolism. That requires a steady flow of thyroid hormones circulating in your bloodstream. Too much, too little and you have problems, like weight gain and fatigue. But it looks like your thyroid has a broader impact than we ever thought…

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Brain Health Health News Immune Health

Half a million medical records link viruses to neurodegeneration

Half a million medical records link viruses to neurodegeneration
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For years now, researchers have noticed curious links between a handful of viruses and Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. A new look into a staggering number of health records indicates even though the link may not be causal, it warrants serious attention…

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8 little-known berries for fierce free radical protection

8 little-known berries for fierce protection from free radicals
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As we age, we build up free radicals, dangerous little molecules that have been linked to everything from cancer and Alzheimer’s, to premature aging. So, as the amount of free radicals we’re exposed to goes up, so does our need for antioxidants to combat them. Here’s where to find them…

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Anti-Aging Supplements Eye Health Healthy Aging

The supplement that could prevent age-related macular degeneration

The supplement that could prevent age-related macular degeneration
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For years, scientists have been trying to stop age-related macular degeneration. And while there still is no drug cure, supplements like the AREDS formulations can slow progression — but they can’t prevent the onset. That’s where melatonin comes in…

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Bladder Health Men’s Health Prostate Health

How to handle that ‘growing’ prostate problem

How to handle that 'growing' prostate problem
Sick asian middle aged man suffering from Sexually Transmitted Disease(STD),Gonorrhea,Genital Herpes,Venereal disease,inflammation of urethra,Male patient holding crotch,painful or difficult urination

If you open a magazine in a waiting room, you’d think only women face urinary problems. But that “growing problem” men face has them feeling the urgency, too. Finding relief starts with understanding prostate changes…