October, 2021
You've been coughing. A lot. And you get short of breath and fatigued doing things you used to easily do. You may chalk these symptoms up to simply getting older. But they could be something more serious—like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD . What is COPD? COPD is an umbrella term that describes several progressive lung diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The most common cause of COPD is smoking. Many people don't recognize the symptoms of COPD until the diseas...
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10/27/2021 9:54:00 AM
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A man in his 70s was recently admitted into the emergency room with signs of a clot in his leg. The patient had a history of DVT, otherwise known as deep vein thrombosis, a condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein deep within the body. DVTs usually occur in the legs, and produce pain, swelling and discoloration of the affected region. If left untreated, the clot could travel through the body and lodge itself in the lungs, causing a potentially deadly pulmonary embolism. Decisive a...
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10/20/2021 1:19:00 PM
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Shaking hands. Lending a hand. Holding hands. Our hands are just right for all kinds of wholesome activities. Unfortunately, they're also very good at spreading germs. That's why proper handwashing is so important. In addition to other preventive measures, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people wash their hands often to help stop the spread of infectious diseases. Washing your hands the right way involves more than a small dab of soap and a quick rinse under the fa...
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10/14/2021 6:04:00 PM
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Your face mask can provide protection against the spread of the coronavirus. But quality matters!
N95 and KN95 masks are the most effective at curbing the threat of aerosol transmission.
These masks offer multiple layers of protection, and are designed to fit snugly over the nose and mouth without any openings around the edges.
In research studies, the N95 and KN95 masks have been shown to block particles that are roughly the same diameter as the COVID virus by as much as 98.4%.
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10/14/2021 3:34:00 PM
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Ninety-three years ago, the medical landscape underwent a seismic shift with the invention of penicillin. In the years since, these antibacterial medications have treated infections with great success and saved the lives of countless millions. Approximately 10% of patients have a reported allergy to penicillin. But studies have shown that the vast majority of these patients – as many as 90% - have been misdiagnosed with a true penicillin allergy. In fact, unbeknownst to many patients, thes...
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10/13/2021 4:38:00 PM
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Mammograms help provide crucial breast cancer protection through early detection. So, as a woman, you'll want to know more about these screening tests. If you're wondering when you should start getting mammograms, that's a conservation for you and your doctor. They can answer any questions you may have. In the meantime, here are five key facts. 1. Mammograms are the best breast cancer screening tool we have to find cancer early. Doctors use mammograms to check for lumps or other breast changes t...
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10/13/2021 4:22:00 PM
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You've probably heard or read the statistic by now: About 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime. Treatments work best when breast cancer is caught early. That's why Watson Clinic recommends that you get screened for the disease annually starting at the age of 40. But it's equally as important to know the signs and symptoms of breast cancer at any age, since even younger women can—and do—get the disease. Be on the lookout—and speak up ...
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10/13/2021 4:17:00 PM
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There's a long and infamous list of health reasons why you shouldn't smoke. For starters, it causes COPD, certain types of cancer and heart problems too. Now there's another reason not to smoke—and to give quitting your best shot, if you do still light up: Smoking is bad for your bones. Here are three ways smoking hurts your bones and other parts of your musculoskeletal system. 1. Smoking raises your risk for osteoporosis. If you smoke, you are more likely than a nonsmoker to be diagnosed ...
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10/12/2021 1:02:00 PM
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The COVID-19 vaccine is your best shot for fighting the virus. But if you only got the first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, you might be missing out on all the benefits. To gain the best protection from those vaccines, you need two shots. Life gets busy, though, and sometimes taking time away from work or home becomes difficult. An illness might have interrupted your plans, or concern about side effects may have kept you from scheduling your second shot. Whatever your reason, there's goo...
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10/12/2021 1:00:00 PM
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We all live with risks to our health, and we do what we can to lower them. For instance, we buckle our seat belts when we get in a car. We take our medicines as prescribed. And we get the vaccines that we need. But there is another serious health risk that we need to take steps to prevent and that many of us overlook: type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes has the potential to hurt our bodies from head to toe. If not well controlled, type 2 diabetes can cause heart disease, stroke, eye and foot proble...
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10/12/2021 12:22:00 PM
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Is a problem in your life dragging you down? Is it making it hard to function, feel in control or be happy? Emotional troubles like this are more common than you suspect—by some estimates, in any given year 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. struggle with a mental health problem like depression, severe anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder. If you are struggling, a mental health professional can help you feel like yourself again. Using talk therapy and possibly medication, this professional can...
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10/7/2021 10:07:00 AM
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