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Gardening Can Help Prevent Osteoporosis and Other Diseases

Gardening Can Help Prevent Osteoporosis and Other Diseases

Research has shown that gardening can possibly prevent osteoporosis and other conditions because it’s a weight-bearing exercise that works different parts of the body. Studies indicate it may be help prevent dementia and boost your immune system as well...
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Sleep Disorders & Long COVID

Sleep Disorders & Long COVID

Long COVID is a mysterious and frustrating condition with many varied symptoms. Sleep disorders are among the most common symptoms. But consistent treatment over time may show some benefit to those dealing with long COVID-related sleep disorders...
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Why Nurse Practitioners are So Important

Why Nurse Practitioners are So Important

Nurse practitioners can help with diagnosing conditions and prescribing medications. They coordinate care with other health professionals, and they tend to be more available than most physicians...
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Baseball for Blind & Visually Impaired Players

Baseball for Blind & Visually Impaired Players

Blind Adaptive Baseball is a special form of the game that allows blind and visually impaired people to play using special balls and bases...
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Screening for a Silent Killer Using a Smart Watch

Screening for a Silent Killer Using a Smart Watch

Many dangerous medical conditions are silent killers because they don’t really have obvious symptoms. But now that many smartwatches contain electrocardiogram technology people can discover a hidden heart condition in time to effectively treat it...
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High School Runner’s Inspiring Story

High School Runner’s Inspiring Story

A high school track star discovers he has a rare brain condition, and the best treatment is a brain operation with significant risks. He undergoes surgery and intense physical therapy and is now back running and winning races...
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Calcium Supplements May Be Dangerous for Older People with a Common Heart Condition

Calcium Supplements May Be Dangerous for Older People with a Common Heart Condition

A Cleveland Clinic study of hundreds of people older than 70 with a specific heart condition called aortic stenosis, shows taking calcium supplements may significantly increase the risk of death...
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Laser Therapy for Epilepsy

Laser Therapy for Epilepsy

Medications are the first-line treatments for epilepsy but if they don’t work doctors can try laser therapy. It’s minimally invasive and has a shorter recovery than traditional brain surgery. Laser therapy isn’t as effective as brain surgery but it’s an option that could work and is a lot easier on the body...
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