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Tackling Life With Type 1 Diabetes: Shiloh Scores Big on His ‘Diaversary’
(BPT) - In honor of National Diabetes Awareness Month, 14-year-old Shiloh Wilmoth had his dream come true: meeting professional football player Noah Gray, who, like Shiloh, lives with type 1 diabetes …
The holidays and your brain – a neuroscientist explains how to identify and manage your emotions
When stress and tension are starting to mount, taking short breaks and deep breaths can help clear your mind. AaronAmat/iStock / Getty Images Plus Just as the shift to shorter days and colder weather …
Searching for Answers: One Woman’s Bladder Cancer Treatment Journey
(BPT) - In August 2017, Sarah and her family had plans to join relatives in Arizona for a fun-filled few days of off-roading and watching the solar eclipse. The Monday before she left, Sarah woke up …
What does weight-inclusive health care mean? A dietitian explains what some providers are doing to end weight stigma
People living in larger bodies face constant discrimination and negative messages about their body weight. smartboy10/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images Weight-inclusive health care means a focus …
Living with migraine: One woman’s journey to create space for a powerful mind/body connection
(BPT) - Stephanie, 38, was on the phone with her grandmother as she sat in traffic making her way from her day job as an administrative assistant to her evening waitressing shift. Suddenly, she felt …
Health news for your family
Controlling your journey with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) while overcoming inequity in IBD health care
(BPT) - For those living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—like Crohn’s disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC)—every day can feel like a struggle. From a wide variety of …
What You Need to Know About Cataracts
(NAPSI)—By age 80, most people either have cataracts or have had cataract surgery. That’s because most cataracts are the result of natural aging. You may not notice that you have a cataract at …
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, is showing up in pregnant women living near farm fields – that raises health concerns
As suburbs encroach on farmland, residents' risk of exposure to farm chemicals rises. Carly Hyland Living near farmland can significantly increase people’s exposure to glyphosate, the active …
You Can Work from Home, You Can See a Doctor from Home…and Now You Can Participate in a Clinical Trial from Home
(BPT) - Former U.S. Congressman Gregg Harper’s son, Livingston, has Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), a rare neurological disease often misdiagnosed as autism or attention deficit/hyperactivity …
5 most frequent complaints about medical billing errors
Soundry Health analyzed data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to look at various complaints from Americans regarding their medical bills.

Supportive Care is Important in Managing Side-Effects of Cancer Treatment

Supportive Care is Important in Managing Side-Effects of Cancer Treatment
(BPT) - An estimated 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and many patients who undergo chemotherapy suffer from severe GI issues such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. It is …
Health And Fitness

7 Reasons to Get Started with Your Fitness Program

(NAPSI)—Because physical activity and healthy aging go hand in hand, getting started with a fitness program included in your health plan can do more than help you maintain your health as you age. …

How your address could determine your heart health

Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to examine data from numerous studies to see how where people live can impact their heart health.   

These are the people most likely to be burdened by medical debt in the US

Care Better analyzed data from the Kaiser Family Foundation to visualize which groups of Americans are most likely to hold medical debt.

Here's what happened when I taught a fly-fishing course in the waterways of New Orleans
Mae Bennett, a student in the author's class, practices fly-casting on Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans. Kyle Encar/Loyola University New Orleans Uncommon Courses …
A Lot of Compassion, A Bit of Realism: Living With an Adult Son Who Has Schizophrenia
(BPT) - Sponsored by Alkermes, Inc.By Pam, mother of a 31-year-old son living with schizophreniaThis sponsored story you are about to read may not be representative of all people living with …
Alcohol-induced liver injuries spiked during COVID-19
Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to examine data from The American Journal of the Medical Sciences to see why alcohol-related hepatitis hospitalizations rose in 2020.
Diveheart Plans to Build World’s Deepest Therapy Pool
(NewsUSA) - Imagine escaping your wheelchair and standing upright. Diveheart, a non-profit organization based in Downer’s Grove, Ill., has been helping individuals with disabilities do exactly …
Finding high-quality surgical care in your community
(BPT) - By Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS, Executive Director & CEO, The American College of SurgeonsNavigating healthcare is a complex endeavor and knowing where to find high-quality surgical …
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