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Health and Fitness
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Short for atrial fibrillation, A-fib is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that is a worrisome stage-setter for blood clots, stroke and heart failure. Some researchers believe more than 10 million Americans have it — most of them older.
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Last month, Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville became one of the first facilities in the nation to address metastatic cancer in the lung using the minimally invasive Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) ablation therapy system.
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There are differences between a habit and a behavior. A habit, such as flossing, is a single, repeatable action. Behavior change, like trying to quit sugar, is more complex.
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People are discharged from the hospital faster these days, often with significant lingering health issues that need to be followed. In the hospital, there’s a staff of professionals to care for you. When you get home, though, it’s just you and maybe a family member. That’s why the home health industry is booming.
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Exercise is not very effective for weight loss, but it’s incredibly beneficial for your physical and mental health.
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Seasonal affective disorder usually develops in a person’s early 20s, with the risk decreasing as you get older. It can also occur in older children and teens. The condition is diagnosed most often in young women, but men who are also diagnosed may suffer more severe symptoms.
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Most of us have heard the adage “Feed a cold, starve a fever.” In most cases, there’s no convincing evidence that limiting food intake when you’re sick plays a meaningful role in recovery, experts said.
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator, recently urged people to get inoculated against the measles at a time of outbreaks across several states and as the United States is at risk of losing its measles elimination status.
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