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Combating Loneliness Is Everyone’s Job

Loneliness, especially at holiday times, is part of the urban landscape, and it’s something that each of us needs to combat. The battle isn’t...

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Preparing for: Midurethral Sling

A mid-urethral sling is the most common type of surgery used to correct stress urinary incontinence or a leaky bladder. A small, supportive material of synthetic mesh is placed under the urethra to give support.

DISEASES

One More Peril of Short Sleep

“Sleep, those little slices of death — how I loathe them.”― Edgar Allan Poe A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IS ASSOCIATED WITH A LOWER RISK of developing fatty liver...

The CBD Oil Scam- A Con That Relies on Confusing Correlation with Causation

CBD is one of the many chemical compounds called cannabinoids that is isolated from cannabis (marijuana). Marijuana contains over 400 chemicals of which, at least 120 are cannabinoids

Promise and Peril of Instant Health Information Access for Consumers

Apps and AI Help Patients Access in a Blink Their Diagnostic Data: But Lacking Physician Input Fuels Fear

Use Exercise to Improve Cognition

NEW RESEARCH ADDS TO A GROWING body of evidence regarding how you can use exercise to improve your cognition. Here are the positive results, as...

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SAFETY

What You Need to Know About Omega-3 Fatty Acids

There may be a dose-related effect of omega-3 fatty acids on atrial fibrillation risk. In high doses there appeared to be an increase in risk for atrial fibrillation in the omega-3 groups (versus control) in both trials.

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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QUACK ALERTS

Dr. Sherrill Sellman on Medika’s Quack Scale

Dr. Sherrill Sellman scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. She poses a high risk to the general public and we recommend against following any of her advice.