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Men More Likely to Die from Stroke
A new study shows that despite the fact that men tend to have strokes at an earlier age than women, they face an 8% higher risk of death and 90% hi...
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Vape Debate: what You Need to Know
There are hundreds of brands, and they're sometimes marketed as a way to get your nicotine fix without the danger of cigarettes. Nicotine isn't goo...
Read moreTeen Vaping: what You Should Know
Nick started smoking cigarettes when he was 11, maybe 12, and he kept at it for years. At the same time, the number of teens using e-cigarettes has...
Read moreWaking Up in The Middle of The Night
If health issues often interrupt your sleep, let your doctor know. Some of the things you do every day can keep you from sleeping well at night. In...
Read moreCentral Sleep Apnea
Central sleep apnea (CSA) is when you regularly stop breathing while you sleep because your brain doesn’t tell your muscles to take in air. A famil...
Read moreDrugs to Treat Insomnia
Medications should be used in combination with good sleep practices. The FDA issued warnings for prescription sleep drugs, alerting patients that t...
Read moreFreaky Dreams: what Do They Mean?
'The single likeliest [dreams] to get locked in are posttraumatic dreams, where you are reliving something that happened while you were awake,' she...
Read moreWhat's The Position to Sleep In?
Resting on your side, with your back mostly straight, can help cut down on sleep apnea. It may seem cozy when you're snuggling in to bed, but sleep...
Read moreUnderstanding Lice and Scabies -- Treatment
Combing: Using a fine- tooth nit comb in the hair is the second part of treating lice after using a topical over-the-counter or prescription produc...
Read moreUnderstanding Dermatitis -- Diagnosis and Treatment
To identify causes of allergic contact dermatitis, a doctor may use patch tests, which involves the application of suspected allergens to areas of ...
Read moreWhat is Dermatitis?
Dermatitis simply means skin inflammation, but it embraces a range of ailments. Irritant contact dermatitis is caused when a harsh substance aggrav...
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