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Scientists Identify Defect That Triggers Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Roughly 1.5 million Americans suffer from rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RA is an autoimmune disease that causes systemic inflammation, commonly leading to intense joint pain and swelling in the extremities. Current treatment regimens can slow its progression, reducing pain and swelling, but they can't stop the progression of the disease. A recent discovery could lead to more effective medications against... 3/13/2019 7:00:00 AM
Megan Johnson McCullough
Pomegranate: Tiny Seeds With Gigantic Health Benefits
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Pomegranate is a type of tree and its fruit can be used for different purposes, even medicinal ones. It originates in Iran. It is mostly grown in Mediterranean countries, but also the U.S., Japan, China, Russia, India, and Afghanistan. Pomegranate contains antioxidants, which can help ward off bad cells, such as are cancerous ones and those that can cause the progression of arteriosclerosis (hardening... 3/13/2019 7:00:00 AM
Megan Johnson McCullough
Gallbladder: Your Body's Storage Unit
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Found just under the liver, sits the gallbladder. This pouch is a storage unit for the liver’s bile, as well as fat, cholesterol and various fluids. This pear-sized balloon is inflated before meals when it is filled with bile. After eating, the balloon then looks flat and deflated. This bile is used to help digests fats. When food is detected, the gallbladder releases bile into the small intestine.... 3/13/2019 7:00:00 AM
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Why You Should Adapt Your Exercise Routine to Your Age... And How
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Exercise is critical to good health. Just as important is a regimen that complements your age and skill level. Get the most out of your exercise routine by tailoring your workout to your specific age group.While exercise is essential for all age groups, not all age groups should treat exercise the same. Children, young adults, the middle aged and seniors each have different needs and potential restrictions.... 3/11/2019 7:00:00 AM
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Birth Control Recall Could Leave Some With Placebos
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Packaging errors have sparked a voluntary recall of two popular birth control pills. If you use Drospirenone or Ethinyl Estradiol, you’ll need to check your prescription as soon as possible. Four different lots of the drugs have been recalled due to faulty packaging, and possibly even the presence of placebos. Women who continue to rely on them could be at risk for pregnancy.Nationwide RecallThe makers... 3/6/2019 8:00:00 AM
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5 of the Best Wellness Retreats
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Do you need to get away? We live in a hectic world, and we all need to refuel from time to time. A wellness retreat might be just what you need to recharge your spirit and body and keep you performing at your best. Wellness retreats allow you to let go of day-to-day stressors while caring for yourself in new and healthy ways.Check out these 5 relaxing retreats and see what a little added wellness might... 3/5/2019 8:00:00 AM
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OxyContin Producer Patents Opioid Addiction Treatment Drug
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Purdue Pharma, which manufactures OxyContin and a few other opioid painkillers, has received a patent for a “new” medication to treat opioid addiction. This is in the wake of a $3.4 million donation to Harm Reduction Therapeutics, manufacturer of naloxone—or Narcan, a nasal spray used to counteract deadly overdoses. These new advances have left some consumers wondering: Have company leaders grown a... 3/4/2019 8:00:00 AM
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10 Most Stressed Out States in America
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Stress is par for the course for most Americans. Nearly everyone feels the weight of its tug, but where you live could determine which type of stress is most likely to pull you down. Comparisons in stress caused by work, finances, family, health and safety helped to determine this list. According to the report, the most common stressors are low income, poor health, divorce and surrounding crime rates.... 3/4/2019 8:00:00 AM
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WHO Releases List of Top 10 Threats to Global Health
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Each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) compiles a list of the world’s most significant health threats in the hopes of finding ways to solve them. This year’s greatest threats to global health are:1. Air pollution2. Lifestyle-related deaths3. Influenza4. Poor living conditions5. Antimicrobial resistance6. High-threat pathogens7. Poor primary healthcare8. Vaccine hesitancy9. Dengue fever10. HIVLet's... 3/4/2019 8:00:00 AM
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The Science Behind Why Our Mind and Body Thrive When Our Relationships Do
by John Arden, PhD, ABPP
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How does the feeling of individuality emerge? How do body sensations, emotion, and cognition interact to self-organize into the emergence of a self? For that matter, what do we mean by the term “mind?” Insights into the emergence of the mind, subjectivity and emotion can be achieved by considering neuroscience research into the mind’s operating networks: The salience network, sometimes called the “feeling... 3/4/2019 8:00:00 AM
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