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What To Expect From Pediatric Health Checkups
If you are a new parent, you may be wondering what to expect from pediatric checkups. Let's go over what to expect from a visit to the pediatrician. Pediatric visits are essential for your child’s growth. The specialist will observe your child’s growth and...
Is Marijuana Really Safe?
There has been an argument for years about the use of marijuana for medical purposes and recently several states have made it legal for people to smoke marijuana including Colorado. But it is important to understand the facts behind this drug just like any other. Here...
Studies Show Adults and Children are Not Getting Properly Vaccinated
Many people have questioned vaccines, and some have even stated that the need for vaccines is all hype created by drug companies to make money. However, CDC reports that,” some diseases that once injured or killed thousands of children, have been eliminated...
High LDL Cholestrol and Systolic Blood Pressure Puts Type 2 Diabetics at Increased Risk for Coronary Vascular Disease
Kaiser Permanente Northwest conducted a study to find out how risk factors for people with type 2 diabetes affected the chances of hospitalization and possible death. The study involved 26,636 patients with type 2 diabetes. The patients were part of an HMO and had...
New Study Shows Fruits and Vegetables May Prevent Some Forms of Breast Cancer
A new study found lower rates of what's known as "estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer" among women who ate high amounts of fruits and vegetables. “These tumors -- which do not respond to circulating estrogen -- account for 15 percent to 20 percent of breast...
Glucosamine While Readily Available May or May Not Help With Osteoartritis
If you have ever had knee pain that was severe and just doesn’t seem to go away you have probably experienced osteoarthritis. In 2005 the CDC estimated that an estimated 26.9 million adults in the United States were affected by osteoarthritis. Signs and Symptoms can...
New Study Shows Women and Men Benefit Differently from Exercise and Diet
More than two thirds of Americans are obese. This often results in type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular issues, and other health related problems. Health professionals suggest diet and exercise as the solution to this issue. A research study at the University of Missouri...