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From politics to patient care, opioids make the headlines more than just about any other drug these days. In fact, the U.S. Department of Health and ...
Calendar of November health and wellness programs at Adventist Health Castle Joint & Spine Center presentation: “Hip and Knee Replacements and ...
Having a baby is a life-changing experience, and having a child die before it's born can feel life-shattering. With one in three pregnancies failing ...
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After the initial shock of a breast cancer diagnosis, often comes this question: How can I beat it? The answer is as unique as you are. It depends on ...
As a reader of the LivingWell blog, you've probably noticed we at Adventist Health are big proponents of plant-based diets. We're such fans, we even ...
Calendar of October health and wellness programs at Adventist Health Castle Joint & Spine Center presentation: “Neck and Back Pain, minimally invasive ...
Your recent high school graduate is about to take on a new journey and become a college freshman. You are excited and happy for them, but there are ...
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Whether it's eating right, exercising more, or spending less time at the office and more time with family, we all have goals. Do you ever wish you had ...
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The kids are out of school, and suddenly your Facebook feed is full of pictures of your friends having summer family fun. Feeling a little behind on ...
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Cue the music—flu season is here, and it’s rough this year. As influenza makes headlines across the nation , it’s no surprise that many of us are ...
More than half the population in the United States has some degree of fatty liver disease, but most don't know it. While it's normal to have some fat ...
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It's that time of year-the time when Christmas feasting leads to New Year declarations do better and be better. As another year comes to a close, we ...
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September is Peripheral Arterial Disease Awareness Month-and far too many of us don't realize how common and dangerous this disease is. PAD is the ...
Just in the off chance you completely missed the news, a total eclipse of the sun is sweeping across parts of Oregon during the morning of Aug. 21. If ...
Depending on your age, you probably have a fond memory or two of experiencing an eclipse. Maybe you made your own sun funnel, solar viewing projector ...
As you swap out your rain coat for a tank top, Adventist Health's Emergency Department has some pointers to keep you and your family safe from burns ...
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Nobody thinks they're having a heart attack or stroke, or something truly life-threatening, until it actually happens. It can be easy to shrug off ...
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If you've ever had a kidney stone, chances are you can't forget it. The back pain, the nausea, the frequent trips to the bathroom, the waiting...and ...
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Come Sunday, March 12, our bodies will once again struggle to adjust to a one-hour time change. And although an hour doesn’t sound like much, this ...
Count off six seconds. One, two, three, four, five, six. While you were counting, three people in the U.S. needed blood. Maybe one had cancer and ...
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So you've eaten your weight in Christmas pies, New Year's Eve cornbread (and maybe some of Aunt Joan's leftover chicken casserole), and maybe you're ...
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So you've been enjoying the fabulously crisp, chilly winter outdoors by taking up snowboarding or sledding and maybe you've decided that perhaps it's ...
The beginning of the year is the perfect time to set a quit date if you smoke or use tobacco products. There are many health reasons to stop using ...
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Ah, the holidays. Picture it: The air is crisp, maybe there's snow dusting your lawn, the fire is crackling and your house smells like a mixture of ...
Here's a trivia question for you: What do Nick Jonas, Halle Berry, and Tom Hanks have in common? Sure, they're famous celebrities, but they also live ...
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The September/October issue of Health for Life features the following articles and information: Urgent care or emergency care Healthy aging Screenings ...
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While perusing the stands at your farmers market this spring and summer, you'll find yourself surrounded by a colorful rainbow of fruits, vegetables ...
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