Watch your diet. Get plenty of exercise. Quit smoking. These are just some of the things you can do to stay healthy as you age.
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Deadly drug-resistant staph infections — rarely seen in patients a decade ago — have now become the leading type of skin infections treated in emergency rooms, scientists reported Wednesday.
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About one in every seven couples in this country has trouble conceiving a child. Fortunately, there are infertility treatments to help, but doctors are always looking for new ways to improve on helping women get pregnant. Now, they’ve turned back in time to the ancient art of acupuncture.
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Six-and-a-half months into my second pregnancy, my obstetrician gave me the okay to fly to Calgary from Toronto to visit family. I had every intention of having a relaxing vacation.
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A number of factors can conspire to make you find an excuse to not exercise. Physical hunger is the most common culprit, which is why I suggest to fitness enthusiasts that they snack on mini meals every few hours rather than eat two or three large meals a day. Other factors that mainly affect your brain’s energy can cause a dip in motivation as well.
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A pregnant woman’s feelings of anxiety do not negatively impact the outcome of her pregnancy, according to study published online in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the New York Times reports. The study — which reviews data from 50 previous reports that examined pregnant women who experienced anxiety but did not have diagnosed psychiatric conditions, such as panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder — examines the association between anxiety during pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes.
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Some women who receive treatment for breast cancer also face higher heart risks. However, with good management these risks are generally reversible, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, August 14 issue.
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Each year, millions of patients undergo chemotherapy as part of treatment for cancer. Chemotherapy is an important and effective treatment for cancer, using very strong drugs that target cancer cells to eradicate them. Although beneficial in controlling some cancers and increasing survival of patients, chemotherapy can have many negative side effects including nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, fatigue, anemia, body ache, headache, night sweats, stomach cramps and diarrhea.
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Two studies found that women with no history of depression may be at an increased risk of new onset depressive symptoms and disorders as they transition to menopause.
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Urinary incontinence occurs when urine leaks from your bladder, or you cannot control your urge to urinate. It occurs more frequently in women than in men, often in older women and after pregnancy.
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