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This Simple Diet Tweak Can Prevent Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
For millions of Americans living with multiple sclerosis, it’s challenging to find effective treatment options, especially those that don’t require a ton of medical intervention. However, a new study has found that adding just a few foods to your diet can make a major difference in slowing the progress of symptoms. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is…
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Wearing Socks to Bed Will Help You Doze Off Faster and Get Better Sleep
Does sleeping with socks on actually improve a night of shut-eye? Some people swear by it, while others find it just plain weird. But it turns out that there may actually be definitive proof that this nighttime routine is better for your health. Jess Andrade, DO recently added her two cents to the conversation on…
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4 Natural Ways to Prevent Parkinson’s Disease
Every year, 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s — a nervous system disease that makes things we usually take for granted like washing dishes, using a fork and even talking extremely difficult. Thankfully, new research has uncovered some powerful — yet simple — preventive strategies. Take vitamin D and fish oil. Taking 3,000 IU of…
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Adding This Yummy Powder to Your Diet May Help You Lose Weight and Reduce Severity of Liver Disease
As more research comes out about the benefits of unsweetened cocoa powder, we wouldn’t be surprised if you boost the stock in your pantry. Just one tablespoon of this powerhouse nutrient provides an ample amount of magnesium, phosphorous, and potassium, along with smaller amounts of calcium and iron. It even contains a significant amount of…
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Being Low In Vitamin D Now Linked to Greater Risk of Diabetes, Study Finds
New research suggests that people deficient in vitamin D might be at a greater risk of developing diabetes. But before you start sunbathing all day long and buying every vitamin D supplement in sight in hopes of warding off the disease, it’s important to understand what the study actually says — and whether you’re truly…
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3 Foods That Will Help You De-Bloat Fast
Water weight and bloating happens to all of us. These tasty treats will up your body-slimming benefits and make your pants easier to button. Watermelon Getty Images Packed with potassium, watermelon helps rid the body of built-up sodium that can make you look puffy. Nosh on one cup of the melon for instant results. Yogurt Getty Images The probiotics…
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7 Ways to Improve Sex During Perimenopause
If you’re going through perimenopause right now, sex might be the last thing on your mind. Considering all the changes women go through during perimenopause — including hormone shifts, hair loss, and perimenopausal depression — it’s no surprise that many ladies notice their libido drop in the meantime. However, it’s worth mentioning that perimenopause can…
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This Sleeping Habit Will Help Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Tucking into bed at an early hour has never been called the “cool” thing to do, but it’s always been considered a healthy habit. For instance, the “early to bed, early to rise” type is less likely to experience negative thinking, according to a study from Cognitive Therapy and Research. Plus, many people believe they…
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This Herbal Supplement Can Help Lower Blood Pressure and Manage Blood Sugar Levels
You’ve probably heard of quite a few herbs that may help with cardiovascular health, but one to consider trying out is red root, a North American plant known for its bright red stems that’s been part of medicinal practices for centuries. Here’s what you need to know. What is red root? Red root is a…
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These Common Anti-Heartburn Drugs May Have Serious Long-Term Side Effects—and May Not Even Keep Your Heartburn Away
UPDATE (7/5/2017) — New research out of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis adds more weight to the case that heavy duty heartburn drugs, called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), can do more harm than good in the long term. Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly, a professor of medicine at the university, and his colleagues set…