Dr. Pascha SchaferHeart disease is most often thought of as a man’s disease. However, this is a common misconception, because heart disease claims more women than men every year. A woman dies from...
Augusta University HealthStuck at a certain number on the scale? And even with good dieting and frequent exercise, that number just won’t go down? Guess what? It’s called a weight loss plateau and...
Can you tell fact from fiction when it comes to cholesterol and your health? Answer the questions below to find out your cholesterol IQ. True or False? My body makes all the...
In the song “Why Do Fools Fall in Love?” Diana Ross asks, “Why does my heart skip a crazy beat?” For at least 2.7 million Americans, it’s not love but...
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When a main character in the period drama Downton Abbey died from pre-eclampsia soon after childbirth, everyone was talking about the condition. It was about time. After all, pre...
Retirement can mean many things for many people. For some, it’s a chance to travel the world. For others, it’s a chance to finish all those “To Do” projects that would be...
If a simple test could help save your life, would you take it? Since the late 1960s, Pap smears have been instrumental in reducing the rate of cervical cancer. Today, these tests...
Cervical cancer was once one of the most common causes of cancer death for American women. Today, the number of deaths from cervical cancer has declined, mainly due to the...