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Icy fingers and toes: Poor circulation or Raynaud’s phenomenon?

Icy fingers and toes: Poor circulation or Raynaud’s phenomenon?

September 14, 2023

If your fingers or toes ever turn pale (or even ghostly white) and go numb when exposed to cold, you might assume you just have poor circulation. That’s what I…

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A fresh look at risks for developing young-onset dementia

A fresh look at risks for developing young-onset dementia

August 23, 2023

Dementia usually develops in people ages 65 years and older. So-called young-onset dementia, occurring in those younger than age 65, is uncommon. Now, a new study published in December 2023…

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What is a tongue-tie? What parents need to know

What is a tongue-tie? What parents need to know

August 15, 2023

The tongue is secured to the front of the mouth partly by a band of tissue called the lingual frenulum. If the frenulum is short, it can restrict the movement…

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Beyond the usual suspects for healthy resolutions

Beyond the usual suspects for healthy resolutions

July 12, 2023

Early in the new year, promises to reboot your health typically focus on diet, exercise, and weight loss. And by now you may have begun making changes — or at…

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Winter hiking: Magical or miserable?

Winter hiking: Magical or miserable?

June 24, 2023

By midwinter, our urge to hibernate can start to feel constricting instead of cozy. What better antidote to being cooped up indoors than a bracing hike in the crisp air…

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Why do your prescription drugs cost so much?

Why do your prescription drugs cost so much?

June 21, 2023

I was in line at a pharmacy recently as the customer ahead of me was picking up her prescription. The pharmacist matter-of-factly said: “that’ll be $850.” All she could say…

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A mindful way to help manage type 2 diabetes?

A mindful way to help manage type 2 diabetes?

May 8, 2023

Lifestyle changes like regular exercise, a healthy diet, and sufficient sleep are cornerstones of self-care for people with type 2 diabetes. But what about mind-body practices? Can they also help…

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Could men with advanced prostate cancer avoid chemotherapy?

Could men with advanced prostate cancer avoid chemotherapy?

March 4, 2023

When we think about radiation therapy, we typically picture treatments directed at tumors by a machine located outside the body. Now imagine a different scenario — one in which radioactive…

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