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MENTAL

The Healthcare Trail of Tears

Has the United States contributed to the plight of the Native peoples and has it been perpetuated by current administrations?

ENVIRON

How You Can Use Hiking to Burn Calories

111 MILLION. THAT’S THE NUMBER OF AMERICANS who walk for fitness. But what about hiking? Do you regularly go on hiking adventures? Walking and hiking...

EDUCATE

UNDERSTANDING

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

Carrying On in a World That Can Seem Beyond Repair

World events can be overwhelming - the straw that breaks the camel's back for those who battle mental health issues. But there are things you can do to mitigate the threat and safeguard your wellbeing.

This Exercise Type May Be Best for Lowering Your Blood Pressure

Approximately one in three adults in the United States has high blood pressure (hypertension). High blood pressure is like having a pipe with too much pressure, which can cause leaks and damage over time.

Blood Suggests Higher Cancer Risk

PLATELETS COUNTS APPEAR TO BE DIRECTLY involved with cancer, suggests a growing body of laboratory research. A new study now shows elevated platelet levels associated...

Vision and COVID-19

THERE IS A GENETIC LINK BETWEEN COVID-19 RISK and the leading cause of vision loss in people 50 and older, age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

HEALTHY MINDS

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...

SCAMS

QUACK ALERTS

Another AFLDS Quack, Meet Dr. Peterson Pierre

I bumped into this individual on Twitter in a short video where he explains to the masses about the benefits of Ivermectin and Suramin...