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August 27, 2021Most women have uterine fibroids—non-cancerous, hormone-driven growths that form on the uterine walls. In fact, more than 70% of white women and 80% of black women will develop fibroids by age ...
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June 25, 2019Obesity is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is the No.1 cause of death in U.S. adults. However, 2018 research suggests that bariatric surgery can reduce the risk of strokes a...
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June 20, 2019Good skin health not only can increase the vibrance of our face, limit wrinkling, and reduce skin cancer risk, but it also can benefit our immune system. As our largest organ, the skin serves as the b...
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June 18, 2019Head and neck cancers appear on visible parts of the body—so, naturally, people fear they might not look like themselves following cancer treatment. However, with the surgical techniques we use today,...
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June 13, 2019There are a number of symptoms that might be warning signs of a heart attack—from radiating chest pain to something as subtle as dizziness or lightheadedness. The symptoms can even vary from men to wo...
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June 11, 2019The adrenal glands, located right above the kidneys, produce hormones that are critical to your health and well-being. Everyone is familiar with adrenaline, and it is one of the main hormones that the...
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June 06, 2019We often see patients who aren’t the type of people you’d expect to see in a cardiologist’s office. They’re not older folks with obvious risk factors for heart disease, such as obesity or diabetes. Th...
