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Genetic Counselors Key Component in Genetic Testing

WEBIf you believe that genetic testing may benefit you, your health care provider can help guide your decision. (Send your questions to [email protected], …

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Flu Shot May Help Prevent Heart Attacks

WEBPeople living with a serious health condition often feel isolated, and even the smallest gesture can help. (Send your questions to [email protected], or …

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Twin Study Indicates Benefits of Balanced Diet

WEB(Send your questions to [email protected], or write: Ask the Doctors, c/o UCLA Health Sciences Media Relations, 10960 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1955, …

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Skin Gets Thinner as People Age

WEBAs we age, the skin cells of the epidermis grow thinner. The proportion of cells that contain pigment, known as melanocytes, also grows smaller. This leads to the …

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Talk to Doctor Before Starting Supplements

WEBHer doctor, or your own doctor, should be able to provide you with a recommendation. (Send your questions to [email protected], or write: …

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Best Defense Against COVID-19 Is Vaccine

WEBThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises that someone who tests positive for COVID-19 should isolate from others for five days. That means for the …

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For Aging, Looking at Big Picture More Important Than Biomarkers

WEBA parasitic infection can cause considerable harm and needs to receive proper treatment. (Send your questions to [email protected], or write: …

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Holistic Approach Helpful for Lower Back Pain

WEBA diet of lean proteins, fresh fruit and produce, and limited sugars and processed foods helps to lower inflammation. (Send your questions to …

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Pinched Nerve Can Impact Quality of Life

WEBIf you are carrying any kind of weight, such as a bag of groceries, remember to keep muscles of the core engaged. Although a pinched nerve isn't a threat to health, …

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Get Vaccinated To Protect From Early Start to Flu Season

WEBThe answer is yes, you can get both shots at the same time. For those who do get sick with either the flu or COVID-19, being vaccinated decreases the severity of …

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Cold Plunge One Form of Whole-Body Cryotherapy

WEBThe common denominator is the idea that subjecting your body to a sudden and prolonged change in temperature confers physical and mental health benefits. The …

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Can I Just Take All My Pills at Once

WEBPills, tabs or gelcaps can have an element of convenience, so the idea that they are primarily useless sounds like a sales pitch from a company selling liquid …

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Know Your 'Hydrolyzed' From Your 'Hydrogenated'

WEBProteins are large, complex molecules, and get broken into their individual building blocks before absorption by our bodies. Our digestive system is designed to …

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Long COVID Affects Each Person Differently

WEBThe one thing all people with long COVID have in common is an initial SARS-CoV-2 infection. That's the coronavirus that causes the disease. Beyond that, it affects …

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Natural Redheads May Need More Anesthesia

WEBThere is a school of thought that says redheads require more local anesthetic to manage pain, as well as increased amounts of general anesthesia to induce …

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Not All Laxatives Work in the Same Way

WEBDEAR M.W.: Stool softeners soften bowel contents for an easier, more natural passage, but not all laxatives work that way. Osmotic laxatives form water …

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Complicated Grief Extends the Time It Takes To Heal

WEBA nightly stroll around the block after dinner is an easy one. That way you can both can share in the planning -- and in the success. (Send your questions to …

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When and How to Take Medication With Food

WEBAnd if you're taking them after a meal, that means your medication will do its best work if you don't eat again for another two hours. (Send your questions to …

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Rapid Weight Loss Can Lead to Loss of Muscle Mass

WEBThis is a condition known as sarcopenia. As muscle mass diminishes, so do strength, stamina and resting metabolic rate. To be clear, sarcopenia is a risk in any …

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Research Suggests Jet Lag Can Be Managed With Food Schedules

WEBSymptoms of jet lag include daytime fatigue, low mood, disordered sleep, brain fog and a general feeling of malaise. Some people experience gastric problems, …

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Frightened Wife Is Tired of Living a Lie at Home

WEBDear Abby | April 28th, 2024 | Letter 1 of 2. DEAR ABBY: I have been deceiving my husband for a couple of months and can't figure out how to come clean. I …

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