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Think twice before eating these 10 health foods
Buzzwords and claims about health benefits of certain foods can complicate dietary choices intended to…
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Dietary guidelines: Emphasizing balance for a healthy life
Healthy living is not about what you eat today, last week or last month. It’s…
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How to use a neti pot or sinus rinse bottle
No one enjoys having a stuffy nose. A neti pot or sinus rinse bottle might…
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Frequent heartburn: GERD and acid reflux to blame
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD, is a long-term digestive disorder that causes a…
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Metabolizing alcohol: The effects on the body
How you metabolize alcohol can greatly affect your body, which is like a sponge. It…
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Alcohol and drug screening: Tools for better health care
If you’ve gone to your provider recently, you may notice you’re being asked screening questions…
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Have a drinking problem? Alcoholism and binge drinking
You’re headed to a fish fry Friday. Then you’re ice fishing Saturday with the guys.…
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Manage asthma in cold weather this winter
In some children with asthma, cold weather conditions or changes in temperature can cause flare-ups…
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When you should see an allergist
An allergy is the immune system’s overreaction to foreign substances that are usually harmless in…
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