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Your Good Health: How to lower the amount of forever chemicals in your water
First, if/how much of these chemicals are in your water. A filter in a water pitcher or an inline filter for your drinking water can protect you
Dec 6, 2024 6:30 AM
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Your Good Health: Arthritis symptoms can flare up after COVID
Just being in bed for a prolonged time can cause osteoarthritis to worsen, but COVID infections have been shown to worsen osteoarthritis.
Dec 5, 2024 6:30 AM
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Your Good Health: Woman with coronary artery disease shouldn’t take Adderall
There probably is a small increased risk of heart attack and death from stimulants like amphetamine/dexamphetamine (Adderall). A person with known blockages is at a much higher risk for a heart attack than a person without known blockages.
Dec 4, 2024 6:30 AM
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Your Good Health: MRI reveals disease of the blood vessels in the brain
High blood pressure, smoking and high blood cholesterol put people at risk for small vessel ischemic disease, which affects blood vessels in the brain.
Dec 3, 2024 6:30 AM
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Your Good Health: Why the government shouldn’t put limitations on sodium intake
Excess sodium has health risks, so public health officials recommend that people consume less of it, but government regulation might be a step too far
Nov 30, 2024 6:30 AM
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Your Good Health: Nuclear stress test after a heart attack causes worry in patient
This type of stress test uses radioactive isotopes to look at blood flow to the heart and is monitored carefully so there is no damage to the heart.
Nov 29, 2024 6:30 AM
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Your Good Health: Zepbound offers health benefits, but must be taken long-term
This is a prescription medication originally used for diabetes but now approved for weight loss. Most people regained weight as soon as they stopped the medicine.
Nov 28, 2024 6:30 AM
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Your Good Health: Understanding incompatible kidney transplant
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is a common genetic disease
Nov 27, 2024 6:30 AM
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Your Good Health: Confirming the diagnosis of polymyalgia rheumatica
The main symptom of polymyalgia rheumatica is muscle pain that begins suddenly, especially in the shoulders and neck but also in both hips in some people.
Nov 26, 2024 6:30 AM
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Your Good Health: Esophagitis diagnosis calls for the cessation of NSAIDs
A person with inflammation of the tissues that line the esophagus should avoid drugs that can cause more damage
Nov 20, 2024 6:30 AM
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