Maintaining your health means being proactive about issues that arise.The following 10 medical issues should NEVER be ignored: Chest Pain – chest pain can suggest an acute heart attack. Get to the ER as quickly as possible. Abdominal Pain – Mild to moderate abdominal pain that lasts for more than a week can be the sign of an ulcer, malignancy, [ read more → ]
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Even though winter is around the corner, the sun still shines in many parts of the country, and it’s more important than ever to protect ourselves from the sun’s rays.Melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer are the most common cancers in the United States. Each year, over one million cases of nonmelanoma skin cancer and over 60,000 cases of melanoma are [ read more → ]
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About 10 to 15 minutes of sun on your unprotected face and hands 2 to 3 times a week is good for you.FACT! Sun exposure helps the body produce vitamin D, which helps maintain normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus. By promoting calcium absorption, vitamin D helps to form and maintain strong bones.However, overexposure does much more harm than [ read more → ]
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Despite years of medical advancements, the American Cancer Society reports that 1,437,180 new cancer diagnoses were issued in 2008 — affecting anything from breast or prostate to the brain.While early detection is key to surviving, Harvard Men’s Health Watch recently published their “10 commandments of Cancer Prevention”. It encourages everyone to adopt healthy habits that might stave off Cancer: Avoid [ read more → ]
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