High Cholesterol and Hypothyroidism
Too little thyroid hormone can boost your levels of LDL cholesterol, even if you’re taking medication. Here’s how to lower your numbers.
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Reducing Your Risk of Cancer With Type 2 Diabetes
There is evidence suggesting a link between type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. Here’s what you can do that may help reduce your risk.
Cryotherapy for Diabetes: Hope or Hype?
Researchers are exploring the benefits of cryotherapy, an alternative therapy where the body is exposed to freezing or near-freezing temperatures like an ice bath or cold plunge. Though evidence is scarce, cold therapy is suggested to be another way to burn calories and lower blood sugar faster in people with diabetes.
Best Omega-3 Supplement 2023: How to Choose and What to Avoid
Could omega-3 fatty acids be the health answer you’ve been fishing for? There’s some pretty strong evidence that a diet rich in seafood — the most common dietary source of these essential fatty acids — serves up an ocean of benefits to heart health, brain health, joint health and more.
But can you get those same perks without the seafood? And even if you are a fish fan, do you get enough omega-3s? If you’re wondering whether are worth looking into, we’ve got all the answers below.
But can you get those same perks without the seafood? And even if you are a fish fan, do you get enough omega-3s? If you’re wondering whether are worth looking into, we’ve got all the answers below.
How Does Stress Affect Rheumatoid Arthritis?
If you have RA, you may have noticed a pattern where your most stressful days are also some of your most painful. Research shows that physical, mental, and emotional stress kicks our immune systems into overdrive, and since in RA, an overactive immune system attacks healthy tissue in your joints, that means more inflammation and more pain—which, of course, all leads to more stress.
Limb Deformity
Childhood can be difficult enough, but when a child has a deformity of a limb, it’s so much harder. Childhood limb deformities can cause chronic pain and disability, which can lead to anxiety, depression, and social isolation.
As a parent, you would do anything to help. So would we. That’s why you turn to The Pediatric Orthopedic Center’s childhood limb deformity specialists.
As a parent, you would do anything to help. So would we. That’s why you turn to The Pediatric Orthopedic Center’s childhood limb deformity specialists.
Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis
Diagnosing MS takes some work—multiple exams, lots of blood work, MRIs, and more. It's a journey for sure.
Why Do I Have Neck Pain from Sleeping?
You can wake up with a stiff neck after sleeping for a few reasons. What’s most encouraging is that there are a few simple fixes that can prevent you from getting neck pain from ruining your day.
Recognize These Signs of a Heart Attack
Have you ever seen someone on television clutch the chest, scrunch the face in pain and collapse? That’s how TV shows a heart attack. Although they really can look like that, heart attacks often have symptoms that are easy to miss—especially in women.
Warm Up Your Spine for Winter Workouts
It may be cold outside, but don’t let the temperature stop you from meeting your fitness goals. Discomfort is one thing, but injuring yourself because of the weather is quite another.
Cold muscles are stiff muscles, and stiff muscles are prone to strains and other injuries. When it’s cold out, warming up your upper back, lower back and hips is very important before exercising or playing a sport. We’ll show you how.
Cold muscles are stiff muscles, and stiff muscles are prone to strains and other injuries. When it’s cold out, warming up your upper back, lower back and hips is very important before exercising or playing a sport. We’ll show you how.
Why You Want Robotic Surgery
Welcome to the 21st century. No, robots will not be doing the job of surgeons any time soon. However, they are already making surgery quicker, easier and safer at Advanced Laparoscopic Associates. Robotic surgery is an option for a number of surgical procedures at ALA. The robot may not look like what you may expect: a vaguely human-shaped automaton similar to Star Wars’ C3PO. Instead, it’s a cluster of arms that can hold and finely manipulate tools, plus a high-tech camera.
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