Salt is everywhere – from the pantry to packaged snacks to restaurant meals. While your body needs some sodium to function, most Americans consume far more than necessary. Over time, that excess can quietly raise blood pressure and increase the …
Can You Reverse Prediabetes?
If you have been told you have prediabetes, you’re not alone.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one in three adults in the United States have …
Skin Tags: Are They a Health Risk?
What is that weird little bump on my skin? Is it a pimple? A mole? A wart? It could be a skin tag.
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Skin tags are small, soft, benign growths that …
Why Sleep Gets Harder After 40
As you get older, if you’ve noticed that falling asleep takes longer or staying asleep feels harder than it used to, you’re not imagining it. You’re also not alone.
Colon Cancer: Rising in Young Adults
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and there’s an important trend doctors want people to know about: colon cancer is being diagnosed more often in younger adults.
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For decades, colorectal cancer …
Lasting Relief for Joint Pain
An occasional ache after a long day or tough workout is normal. But when joint pain becomes persistent, limits your activity, or keeps you from doing the things you enjoy, it may be time to get it checked out. Many …
8 Ways to Beat Winter Loneliness
Cold weather, shorter days, and snow-covered sidewalks can make it harder to get out and see people. For many adults, winter can intensify feelings of isolation, especially for those who have mobility, health issues, or transportation challenges that already limit …
5 Urgent Care Myths
When a sudden illness or injury strikes, many people hesitate and ask: Should I wait it out? Call my primary care doctor? Go to urgent care? Or head straight to the emergency room?
Silent Signs of High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects millions of adults, often without noticeable symptoms. You can have elevated blood pressure for years without feeling unwell. Yet, that silent high pressure can slowly affect your heart, brain, kidneys, and blood …
Colorectal Cancer Is Rising in Young Adults: What You Need to Know
Jamin Morrison, MD, MBA
Head, Division of Hematology/Medical Oncology
MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper
Colorectal cancer, once viewed as being mostly diagnosed among middle-aged and older adults, is increasingly being diagnosed in younger adults. Research shows more people in …