Health
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America’s heroes often suffer from dry eye symptoms – Do you?
(BPT) – First responders often work in conditions that can take a toll on their eyes. Exposure to heat, smoke, wind and dust may cause...
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Important information to help protect seniors from summer heat
(BPT) – Staying cool during summer heat isn’t just a question of comfort for senior citizens, it’s a matter of good health. High temperatures can...
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Easy ways to include more heart-healthy Omega-3s in your diet
(BPT) – Omega-3s are an essential part of a heart-healthy diet. This nutrient has been shown to decrease cholesterol, lower inflammation and prevent clotting that...
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Rethinking breast cancer treatment: One patient’s story
(BPT) – In the United States, one in five new breast cancer cases is stage 0 disease, but for Amy Thigpen, a mother of three...
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Tips for feeling fit at 30, 40, 50 and beyond
(BPT) – Do you ever wake up and think ‘Wow, I don’t feel as young as I used to?’ It’s a sentiment shared by people...
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The connection between cocoa and health. Here are the real facts [Infographic]
(BPT) – For centuries cocoa has been celebrated as both a health food and a medicine. In some cultures, it was considered a gift from...
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Teamwork between patients and providers is key to proper use of inhalers
(BPT) – Fifteen million people in the United States have been told by a healthcare provider that they have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD,...
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5 ways to simplify gluten-free eating this school year
(BPT) – Gluten-free diets are on the rise, especially with an estimated one in 133 Americans affected by Celiac disease, according to the National Foundation...
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Managing diabetes costs [Infographic]
(BPT) – Healthcare costs are rising for Americans, particularly those with diabetes. People with diagnosed diabetes spend about $7,900 per year on the disease. Many...
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Drink up! [Infographic]
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