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Most Americans still forget the Sunscreen
Date: June 16th, 2015
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Melanoma is the most severe form of skin cancer, and according to the Center for Disease Control more than nine thousand people die from melanoma each year.
Skin cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer. The majority of skin cancer cases are caused by exposure to the UV rays of the sun, and applying sunscreen has been proven to block these rays from damaging skin.
Stopping Smoking Improves Heart Health
Date: June 16th, 2015
Smoking cigarettes, and cigars, has be positively linked to health conditions like cancer, COPD, coronary artery disease, and more. When you stop smoking tobacco products, you can increase the number of years that you are expected to live, and you can decrease the number of painful diseases you might develop.
Is it Just a Cough or something Serious?
Date: June 15th, 2015
Everyone coughs occasionally. You get a cough when your allergies are active, you cough when you have colds, and the flu, and upper respiratory infections can cause a cough. When you cough for a prolonged period of time, and you have no clear reason for that cough, then you need to seek medical attention. The cough may be a warning sign of a potentially deadly form of cancer.
7 Foods People over 50 should be eating
Date: June 14th, 2015
7 healthy food people should eat
When we are young, our bodies have certain nutritional needs. As we age our nutritional needs change, and so do our metabolism. That is why when you are young, you can eat almost anything you want and not gain any weight, but as you age you seem to gain weight by simply looking at food.
You may have more Contraceptive Choices than you think
Date: June 13th, 2015
People should choose safe Contraceptives
According to the 2015 report from the National Center for health Statistics the majority of people who use contraceptives are choosing to take the birth control pill. The second most frequently chosen method of birth control is the intrauterine device, or IUD.
Losing a Small Amount of Weight may Ease Arthritis Pain
Date: June 12th, 2015
The Study on Psoriatic Arthritis
A recent study was done on people who have psoriatic arthritis. The patients were given medication that blocks the effects of TNF-alpha. TNF-alpha is a protein that causes inflammation in and around the joints of people with psoriatic arthritis. The people were also placed on a weight reduction diet.
Why Some People find it easier to Quit Smoking
Date: June 11th, 2015
A recent study with eighty five participant’s show that the brains of some people have greater connectivity in some regions, and those people are more likely to be successful at smoking cessation attempts.
10 Ways walking can improve your Health
Date: June 10th, 2015
Walking can reduce Sickness
There are many health benefits to be had from including daily exercise into your routine. A large number of people, about 30% of Americans, choose walking as their preferred form of exercise.
Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors & Higher Cardiovascular Risk
Date: June 9th, 2015
People who have Hodgkin Lymphoma have an increased risk of developing a cardiovascular disease when they are older.
The Study of Hodgkin Lymphoma
Researchers compiled data by following two thousand five hundred and twenty four patients who had survived Hodgkin Lymphoma.
Exercise Improves Health after Heart Attack
Date: June 8th, 2015
Exercise after Heart Attack
Survivors of heart attacks are recommended, and encouraged to get on a regular exercise regimen as soon as possible. The exercise most frequently recommended by cardiologist is walking. The benefits of that exercise is that the heart muscle will gain in strength and the person will regain their endurance abilities.