Most people with hepatitis C don’t know they carry the virus and that they are susceptible to cirrhosis, liver...
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If achy, stiff joints make it tough to get up in the morning, ask your doctor about arthritis. Arthritis (specifically, osteoarthritis) causes cartilage to break down. After a while, joints don’t work as smoothly as they should. Besides morning inflexibility, arthritis can cause pain after extended inactivity—like standing up after sitting for a while. Arthritis… Read more »
Sure, Fido and Fifi can warm your heart. But if you ever wondered if the warm fuzzies aid your health, plenty of studies shed light on the subject. A recent scientific statement from the American Heart Association presents data on how pets can influence high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, physical activity and obesity, as well… Read more »
Egg freezing is a major advance in fertility medicine because it pauses the biological clock. Women in their late 20s or early 30s who are single or who are uncertain of the long-term prospects of their current relationship may want to consider egg freezing. Freezing enough eggs can help increase the chance of conception at… Read more »
Stroke is often referred to as a “brain attack” and can occur in all ages. An injury to the brain, stroke is caused by insufficient blood flow in the brain–usually by a blood clot or a direct bleed into the brain itself. Strokes kill more women than men: twice as many than by breast cancer… Read more »
The Active Learning Elementary School in Flushing recently became the first public school in the country to offer solely vegetarian food in the student cafeteria. The initiative is part of a citywide effort to promote healthy habits that counteract childhood obesity. The hope is that other schools will also re-evaluate their meal plans and adopt… Read more »
