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How Your Diet Affects Your Gut Health

Aisha Patel | Aug 11, 2025
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Your gut health impacts everything from digestion and nutrient absorption to immunity, mood and inflammation. While some foods nourish and protect your gut microbiome, others can disrupt it, causing discomfort, bloating and long-term imbalance....

Your gut health impacts everything from digestion and nutrient absorption to immunity, mood and inflammation. While some foods nourish and protect your gut microbiome, others can disrupt it, causing discomfort, bloating and long-term imbalance. Here’s a breakdown of both the best and worst foods...

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Managing Heart Issues with Diabetes

Olivia Reed | Jun 11, 2025
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Living with diabetes means more than just managing your blood sugar; it also means taking care of your heart. People with diabetes are more likely to develop heart disease than those without it. The...

Living with diabetes means more than just managing your blood sugar; it also means taking care of your heart. People with diabetes are more likely to develop heart disease than those without it. The good news is that there are practical ways to reduce...

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Understanding Late-Onset Pompe Disease

Michael Lawson | Jun 10, 2025
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Late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD), also known as acid alpha-glucosidase deficiency, is a rare genetic disorder that primarily affects adults. It's caused by a deficiency in the enzyme acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA), leading to a buildup...

Late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD), also known as acid alpha-glucosidase deficiency, is a rare genetic disorder that primarily affects adults. It's caused by a deficiency in the enzyme acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA), leading to a buildup of glycogen in muscles, particularly in the limbs, respiratory system...

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How to Manage Cholesterol Levels

Olivia Reed | Mar 6, 2025
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Maintaining healthy cholesterol levels is essential for heart health and overall well-being. High cholesterol can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular conditions. Fortunately, there are medical treatments and lifestyle changes that can help keep cholesterol...

Maintaining healthy cholesterol levels is essential for heart health and overall well-being. High cholesterol can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular conditions. Fortunately, there are medical treatments and lifestyle changes that can help keep cholesterol under control. Here are some of the best ways to manage cholesterol levels. Evkeeza is an FDA-approved medication specifically designed to help lower cholesterol in...

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7 Signs of Colon Cancer

Olivia Reed | Mar 4, 2025
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Colon cancer is one of the most common types of cancer, but early detection can significantly increase the chances of successful treatment. Many people don’t experience symptoms right away, which is why regular screening is so important. However, there...

Colon cancer is one of the most common types of cancer, but early detection can significantly increase the chances of successful treatment. Many people don’t experience symptoms right away, which is why regular screening is so important. However, there are warning signs of colon cancer that may indicate something is wrong. Here’s what to look out for and how each symptom can affect you....

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Top 5 Fall Alert Devices

Cassidy Anthony | Feb 25, 2025
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Fall alert devices are essential for individuals who are at risk of falling, whether due to age, medical conditions or other factors. These devices can detect falls, alert loved ones and provide peace of mind to both the user...

Fall alert devices are essential for individuals who are at risk of falling, whether due to age, medical conditions or other factors. These devices can detect falls, alert loved ones and provide peace of mind to both the user and their family. Here are five of the best fall alert devices currently on the market, with their pros, cons and prices. The Apple Watch...

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Signs & Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease

Olivia Reed | Feb 25, 2025
Health

Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited blood disorders that affect the shape and function of red blood cells. Normally, red blood cells are round and flexible, allowing them to flow easily through blood vessels. However, in sickle...

Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited blood disorders that affect the shape and function of red blood cells. Normally, red blood cells are round and flexible, allowing them to flow easily through blood vessels. However, in sickle cell disease, these cells become rigid and shaped like a sickle or crescent moon. This abnormal shape can cause blockages in blood vessels, leading to...