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Understanding the Differences in Hair Loss Between Men and Women

Understanding the Differences in Hair Loss Between Men and Women

Hair loss is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide, but it can present differently in men and women. In a recent interview, a doctor shed light on the differences between hair loss in men and women and the possible reasons behind them. In men, hair loss typically begins with the frontotemporal area,…...
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Crushing Cancer

Crushing Cancer

Dr. Kerry Forrestal, Attending Physician at Emergency Service Associates, uncovers the journey that patients undergo when diagnosed with cancer in his book, Crushing Cancer: A Patient's Complete Guide to Managing a Cancer Diagnosis. Answers to YOUR Questions [vc_separator color="custom" border_width="2"…...
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Maximizing Nutrition with Smoothies During Cancer Treatment

Maximizing Nutrition with Smoothies During Cancer Treatment

Carla Araya, Registered Dietitian with Miami Cancer Institute, says if you are going through cancer treatment and you are not eating much, and you want to boost up calories, you will want to do more proteins, and more fruits in the smoothies because the idea is to maximize nutrition. Smoothies are suitable for people undergoing…...
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The Critical Role of Attitude in Fighting Cancer

The Critical Role of Attitude in Fighting Cancer

A patient’s attitude is critical in any illness diagnosis, says Dr. Omar Llaguna, Oncologic Surgeon with Miami Cancer Institute. He explains that doctors are part of the journey to impart knowledge about the disease. They provide reasonable and realistic understanding of what the challenge ahead is, he compares a cancer journey to training for an…...
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Understanding the Difference Between Tumors and Cancer

Understanding How Genetic Testing Helps Detoxification

Dr. Ivette Espinosa-Fernandez, Pediatric Emergency Physician with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, explains how genetic testing can precisely detect where in your detoxification cycles you do not have specific genes that allow you to detoxify. These genes are critical because they shut on and they shut off certain parts of the cycle. You must supplement appropriately…...
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Understanding the Difference Between Tumors and Cancer

Understanding the Difference Between Tumors and Cancer

Dr. Omar Llaguna, Oncologic Surgeon with Miami Cancer Institute, explains that tumors and cancer are different. A tumor can be benign or malignant. Cancer means it can invade and go to sites away from where it began. Dr. Llaguna gives an example of a Lipoma.  A lipoma is a benign fatty tumor that's usually under…...
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Understanding Cancer Pain: Causes and Symptoms

Understanding Cancer Pain: Causes and Symptoms

Stomach, pancreatic, breast, and brain are the most painful types of cancer. However, Dr. Moises Lustgarten, Pain Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, says all cancers can become painful because cancer hurts due to either growth of a tumor invasion into adjacent tissues or sometimes treatment. Dr. Lustgarten explains that depending on the location,…...
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Understanding ADHD Behaviors and Causes

Understanding ADHD Behaviors and Causes

Inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity are all signs of ADHD. In an interview with the Health Channel, Joanna Garcia and Martin Lopez, Psychotherapists with Baptist Health Care and Counseling, give details on different ADHD behaviors and what causes them. For example, there are many behaviors that are associated with inattention, such as having a short attention…...
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