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Your heart’s best friend may be dog ownership
Dog owners score better on several health markers compared with other pet owners and people who do not own pets.… More »
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (broken-heart syndrome)
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also called broken-heart syndrome, is a weakening of the left ventricle that is usually the result of severe… More »
The facts about Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurogenerative disease that causes nerve cells (or neurons) in the area of the brain that… More »
6 simple tips to reduce your blood pressure
Many women suddenly found themselves with a diagnosis of high blood pressure when the American College of Cardiology and American… More »
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Getting to the heart of a fainting spell
Fainting happens when the brain isn’t getting enough blood, which leads to a temporary loss of consciousness. Most of the time, fainting is benign and not the symptom of a serious underlying problem. In people who are otherwise healthy, fainting… (Locked) More »
Focus on concentration
Everyone’s attention tends to wander with age. Certain lifestyle strategies, such as working in blocks of time and practicing stimulating activities, can help people sharpen their focus and improve the brain’s executive function skills, such as planning, making decisions, and… More »
What’s causing bladder pain or burning?
Bladder pain and burning with urination affect more women than men. The symptoms can be caused by many conditions, such as upper or lower urinary tract infections, genitourinary syndrome of menopause, vaginitis, sexually transmitted infections, and interstitial cystitis (bladder pain… (Locked) More »
Rural health risks?
People in rural areas were more likely to die of preventable causes than those living in urban areas, according to a CDC report. More »
