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Leukopenia foods: What to eat with a low white blood cell count
Which diet is best for people with leukopenia?
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Can a gluten-free diet prevent celiac disease or cancer?
A common question is if gluten can increase inflammation and your overall cancer risk. Let’s look at the science.
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Can drinking alcohol cause cancer recurrence? 4 tips for cancer survivors
Can drinking alcohol affect your cancer risk? Unfortunately, yes. Find out how cancer survivors can proactively lower their risk of recurrence by changing their drinking habits.
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Pelvic floor, Kegels and how physical therapy can help
The pelvic floor is an integral part of our body structure. When these muscles function correctly, they act as shock absorbers for our body's entire core.
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Is testosterone therapy for me?

Every time we turn on the radio, there seems to be an ad for testosterone therapy for men. Is it for me, you’ve probably wondered, and is it safe?
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What happens when cancer spreads to the lymph nodes?
We all know we have them, but many of us will probably admit, we have no idea what they are, what they do or what it means when cancer spreads to the lymph nodes.
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Can sunscreen cause cancer? Why benzene is toxic and how to avoid it
High levels of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, were reportedly found in several sunscreens. Can sunscreen do more harm than good?
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How to use ovulation charting and basal body temperature tracking to optimize your fertility
When you're ready to get pregnant, it can be difficult waiting for that second blue line to appear on a home pregnancy test.
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Low iron in pregnancy: Spot the symptoms of anemia
During pregnancy, a woman needs twice the amount of iron that a nonpregnant woman needs.
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How car sensors monitor Alzheimer's disease
It’s an unobtrusive way to track health, disease and how well a treatment works. And it’s probably something you’ve used before: a car.
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