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Dangers in Household Chemicals May Impair and Damage Brain Cells

The risks are just now becoming apparent that common household cleaning products attack the brain, a delicate organ.

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Preparing for: Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP)

A loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) is a treatment to remove abnormal cervical cells to prevent cervical cancer.

DISEASES

Looking for Zebras: Listening to Patients, Healing the Health System

When the health ecosystem discounts patient experience, it fails individuals and incurs added costs. Delayed diagnoses lead to prolonged suffering, reduced quality of life, and higher medical expenses.

Increase Inclusivity in Research by Reimagining Clinical Trials

Improving diversity in medical research requires more than patient engagement – it demands a rethinking of research infrastructure

When Your Back Hurts, Sometimes It’s Better Not Knowing Exactly Why

Yet, there is the human desire to KNOW what is going on inside our bodies. There are also costs to knowing that you have a disc protrusion, or osteoarthritis, or degenerative disc disease.

Obesity Treatment Is Not Just About Weight Loss

Obesity care goes beyond mere body weight reduction in a number of ways, all of which tie back to an unwavering focus on improving patients’ health

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You Don’t Need to be an Idiot to be a CovIdiot

The term CovIdiot is misleading as it suggests anti-vax and anti-pandemic people are idiots. Nothing could be further from the truth and this perception prevents us reaching this demographic.

CARDIO

This 5-Minute Habit Could Help Prevent a Dangerous Heart Condition.

At 7:28 a.m., the sidewalk was still damp from last night’s Seattle area rain. I stepped outside, tea still warming my throat, and began walking...

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Why Polly Tommey Poses a Threat to Your Health and Your Children

Polly Tommey is a walking, talking propaganda machine for the anti-vax groups. Her lies and deceptive marketing pose a serious threat to public health. A convert of Andrew Wakefiled, she