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Healthy plant-based diets may help people with diabetes, obesity live longer

Diabetes and obesity are serious conditions that affect quality of life and length of life. This article looks at how a healthy plant based diet can have a positive effect on these conditions and help people with them live longer. 

 

Plant based diets for diabetes and obesity 


What to know about open wound care

Open wounds are susceptible to infection and further damage if not cared for. This article looks at the specific needs of open wound care. 

 

Caring for an open wound 


Going to screenings may lower death risk from prostate cancer by 23%

Prostate cancer affects a number of men. It can be treated especially if found early. This article looks at the benefits of screenings on the death risk from it. 

 

Lower death risk by 23% - get screened 


Scientists compare 8 dietary patterns to see how they affect healthy aging

The debate over different diets is endless. Knowing which to follow is not easy. This article reports on the findings of a scientific study that looked at the affect on healthing aging of 8 different diets. 

 

Diets and healthy aging 


The 7 Worst Habits for Your Joints

Our joints take a lot of stress and need to last our entire life. Some joints can be replaced but taking care of the ones we have is never a bad idea. Here are things not to do to help our joints last.

 

Stop these things to help your joints  


What to know about leg pain

Leg pain can range from annoying to serious with a number of different causes. This article looks at the causes and the possible treatments for them. 

 

Leg pain - Causes and treatments 


How Old Is Too Old for a Mammogram?

Mammograms are recommended for adult women. But at what age are they no longer required? This article looks at that.

 

At what age to stop mammograms  


Anxiety is linked to gut health: Could probiotics help treat it?

Anxiety affects all aspects of our health. This article looks at how it affects our gut health which has an impact on our general health. It examines if probiotics can be an effective treatment. 

 

Probiotics may help with anxiety 


3 factors may lower depression risk, new evidence suggests

Depression affects many people. It can range from minor to very serious and interfering with every aspect of life. This articel looks at three factors that may lower the risk of depression. 

 

Ways to lower depression risk 


Can you skip chemotherapy for breast cancer?

A diagnosis of breat cancer must be very concerning. What comes next? This article looks at whether chemotherapy may be skipped.

 

Chemo or not?