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With coronary heart disease (CHD) remaining the leading cause of death worldwide, it is surprising how often its onset and symptoms go unnoticed until catastrophe occurs. Many individuals with CHD may not experience any obvious symptoms in the early stages with some individuals showing signs just mere hours before onset.  The first sign of a...

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Over the last few years, the supplement industry has become a multi-billion-dollar business globally. They offer everything from general multivitamins to high-dose nutrient-specific supplements, promising more energy, vitality, and health. While it may be true that supplementation can help certain deficiencies, it is certainly not a case of more being better. For example, certain fat-soluble...

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We all know at this point that the key to breast cancer survival is early detection. While a big part of this involves self-exams, another is getting your regularly scheduled mammogram. Mammograms have been considered the number-one test to detect breast cancer for quite some time now. Do enough digging around online, however, and you...

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Health officials have pinpointed 11am to 4pm as the most dangerous part of the day. During these hours, UV levels are at their peak, and air temperatures soar. Sun exposure during this time significantly raises the risk of heatstroke, dehydration, and other heat-related illnesses. For children, older adults, and people with chronic health conditions, even...