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Symptoms of Depression
The initial symptoms of depression are not always the commonly described symptoms of low mood, anhedonia, and……
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What Causes GERD?
GERD is actually caused by two mechanisms: The first mechanism involves a failure to prevent acidic stomach……
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Introduction GERD, or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, is a condition where excess gastric juices (acids) refl…
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How Does Botox Work?
1 Botox® works by paralyzing the muscles that is come into contact with. Botox® actually blocks the……
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Tanning
1 Tanning is basically the immediate and long-term pigment darkening that occurs as a result of exposure to UV…
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IBS Treatment and Prognosis
Interestingly, the treatment of IBS primarily involves psychological support and dietary changes. Medications …
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Botox Side Effects
1 The potential complications of Botox® range from very minor side effects to life-threatening conditions. Gen…
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Symptoms of IBD
What Are the Symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)? The World Gastroenterology Organization (WGO) indic…
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How To Treat Depression
A variety of effective treatments are available for individuals with depression. However, treating depression …
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Depression Introduction
Depression is extremely common disease. Unfortunately, up to 2/3 of people with depression are not aware that …
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Botox Introduction
1 Why is it that Botox® is so popular? Many people want to be treated with this drug for……
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What Are the Causes of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)?
What Are the Causes of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Is Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Genetic? What …
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease: IBD Symptoms
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Introduction Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a hot topic in medicine. Unfortuna…
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GERD Symptoms
Common GERD symptoms include the following: Heartburn Regurgitation Difficulty swallowing Less common GERD sym…
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COPD Prognosis
COPD is the 4th leading cause of death in the United States! Unfortunately, COPD cannot be cured. It……
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GERD Treatment: Lifestyle Interventions
GERD treatment occurs in a stepwise manner first from lifestyle interventions to medical therapies to surgical…
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GERD Medications
There are three major classes of GERD medications for treating gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). They include an…
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What is Botox?
1 In cosmetic applications, a Botox injection, consisting of a small dose of botulinum toxin, can be used……
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Non-Medical Treatments for Depression
Non-Medicinal Treatments for Depression Psychotherapy There are many different types of psychotherapy availabl…
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Depression Medications
Several different classes of medications are used to treat depression. An explanation of each class along with…
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Introduction
1 Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a difficult disorder for physicians and for patients because symptoms……
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Different Types of Skin Cancer
1,2,3 There are three types of skin cancer in order of gravity: melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma,……
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Quitting Smoking Products, Tips, and Resources
Quitting smoking can be difficult. Fortunately, quitting smoking products and resources are available to help …
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Smoking: An Overview
Smoking is bad for you. There is no doubt about it. There is no debate. What Are the General……
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Sunscreen: Best Sunscreen and New FDA Guidelines
A great deal of confusion currently exists regarding the proper use and protection provided by sunscreens. In …
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UV Radiation, Sunscreen, and Skin Introduction
Skin is the body’s largest organ. It is also one of the most important parts of the body because it……
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Hair Loss Treatment
s are available for androgenic alopecia (male pattern balding). All of the following treatments have been appr…
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Hair Loss Causes (Male Pattern Baldness)
Hair loss is a clinically and socially relevant disorder. Hair is extremely important in our culture and losin…
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Vision Loss: Retinal Tear
The retina is the inner back layer of the eye that detects light that enters the eye through the pupil….…
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Vision Loss: Cataracts
A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye or its surrounding structures that obstructs the passage of……
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Presbyopia: Vision and Aging
Unfortunately, as we age, our ability to focus at near distances decreases. This condition is known as presbyo…
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Gynecomastia – Male Breast Enlargement
Gynecomastia is breast enlargement in males due to benign (non-cancerous) breast tissue growth. It is caused b…
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COPD Treatment
COPD treatment should include a multifactorial disease management strategy that actively involves the patient …
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects approximately 32 million people in the United States alon…
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COPD Causes and COPD Symptoms
COPD Causes Smoking Smoking is the primary and most prominent cause of COPD. Put simply, COPD is a disease of……
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COPD Causes and COPD Symptoms
COPD Causes Smoking Smoking is the primary and most prominent cause of COPD. Put simply, COPD is a disease of……
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COPD Treatment
COPD treatment should include a multifactorial disease management strategy that actively involves the patient …
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Obesity Introduction
Obesity is a major public health problem both in the United States and in other industrialized countries. (See…
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Obesity Risks
Obesity can negatively affect essentially any and every system in the body. Potential obesity risks include ca…
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Causes of High Cholesterol
Levels Lifestyle Causes of High Cholesterol Diet and exercise can play a significant role in an……
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Causes of High Cholesterol
Levels Lifestyle Causes of High Cholesterol Diet and exercise can play a significant role in an……
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Effects of Diabetes: What Does Diabetes Do to the Body?
1 The symptoms of diabetes are directly related to the effects……
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Lowering Cholesterol: Non-Medical Cholesterol Treatments
1 The general consensus in cholesterol management is “the lower, the better.” There are two major……
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High Blood Pressure Medications
At some point in the lives of most people, diet, exercise, and good living are not……
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Causes of High Blood Pressure
There are numerous causes of high blood pressure. Basically, anything that increases the force of……
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Effects of High Blood Pressure: What Does High Blood Pressure Do To Your Body?
High blood pressure can damage the……
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Erectile Dysfunction Medications
We’ve all seen those little blue pills, and they work. In fact, Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis all……
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Stroke Risk Factors
What are Stroke Risk Factors? Stroke risk factors can be broken down into ischemic stroke risk factors and hem…
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Male Sexual Problems and Urinary Problems Introduction
Genitourinary (reproductive and urinary) problems increase in prevalence with aging. With the length……
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Heart Attack Risk Factors
What Are Heart Attack Risk Factors? As you can imagine, there are a wide range of heart attack risk factors….…
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Effects of Diabetes: What Does Diabetes Do to the Body?
1 The symptoms of diabetes are directly related to the effects……
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Urinary Incontinence
What Is Urinary Incontinence? Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine that represents a hygienic…
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High Blood Pressure Medications
At some point in the lives of most people, diet, exercise, and good living are not……
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
THE BAD NEWS If you live long enough, you are almost guaranteed to get Benign Prostate……
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Diabetes Introduction
It is important to begin the section on diabetes by emphasizing just how dangerous the disease truly is. It de…
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Type 1 Diabetes vs. Type 2 Diabetes
There are two types of diabetes: Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes….…
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
THE BAD NEWS If you live long enough, you are almost guaranteed to get Benign Prostate……
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What Is “Normal Blood Pressure” or “Safe Blood Pressure”?
What Is “Normal Blood Pressure” or “Safe Blood Pressure?” Normal blood pressure is typically a systolic readin…
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Male Sexual Problems and Urinary Problems Introduction
Genitourinary (reproductive and urinary) problems increase in prevalence with aging. With the length……
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Causes of High Blood Pressure
There are numerous causes of high blood pressure. Basically, anything that increases the force of……
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What Is “Normal Blood Pressure” or “Safe Blood Pressure”?
What Is “Normal Blood Pressure” or “Safe Blood Pressure?” Normal blood pressure is typically a systolic readin…
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Lowering Cholesterol: Non-Medical Cholesterol Treatments
1 The general consensus in cholesterol management is “the lower, the better.” There are two major……
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Men’s Health Issues Introduction
Many health issues affect men. Worse yet, aging increases the likelihood that many of the health……
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Heart Attack Introduction
AKA Myocardial Infarction)1 Heart attack (aka myocardial infarction) is synonymous with unfortunate consequenc…
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Prostate Cancer
THE BAD NEWS Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer among men! It kills thousands of men……
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Heart Attack Signs and Symptoms
As a man ages, he must be aware of both typical and atypical heart attack……
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Blood Pressure Introduction
Doctors talk about high blood pressure, or hypertension, all the time. Everyone knows that high blood pressure…
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The Lipid Panel
1,2,3,4,5 When you go to the doctor to get your cholesterol checked, he or she orders a “lipid……
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Ejaculatory Dysfunction
THE BAD NEWS Although not as popular as erectile dysfunction, ejaculatory dysfunction is actually the most com…
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How To Lower Blood Pressure Naturally
The old adage, “Eat right and exercise,” still holds true today. Maintaining a low……
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Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Certain individuals have an extremely significant genetic predisposition (aka familial hypercholesterolemia1) …
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Cholesterol Introduction
Cholesterol is a waxy steroid and is transported in the blood stream. It is produced by the liver and is……
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How To Lower Blood Pressure Naturally
The old adage, “Eat right and exercise,” still holds true today. Maintaining a low……
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What Are the Symptoms of Diabetes?
For both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, symptoms of diabetes can be……
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Stroke Introduction
What Is a Stroke? A stroke is similar to a heart attack in that it is basically death of an……
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Stroke Signs and Symptoms
The signs and symptoms are the same for both types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic……
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Ejaculatory Dysfunction
THE BAD NEWS Although not as popular as erectile dysfunction, ejaculatory dysfunction is actually the most com…
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What Causes Diabetes
The Causes of Diabetes Answering the question of what causes diabetes is not as simple and straightforward as …
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Male Sexual Dysfunction
Male sexual dysfunction is most commonly thought of solely as erectile dysfunction but is actually a group……
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Effects of High Blood Pressure: What Does High Blood Pressure Do To Your Body?
High blood pressure can damage the……
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Type 1 Diabetes vs. Type 2 Diabetes
There are two types of diabetes: Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes….…
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Cholesterol Medications
The following article provides information on the major classes of cholesterol medications, including statins,…
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Erectile Dysfunction
THE BAD NEWS Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the most common form of sexual dysfunction. Sadly, an estimated 18-3…
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Diabetes Treatments: How Do You Treat Diabetes?
There are a variety of diabetes treatments available. Different treatments are appropriate for……