The term “dry eye” doesn’t sound that bad. After all, most of us have experienced it at one time or another… but it got better quickly; it was a non-issue. However, if you suffer from chronic dry eye, you know the truth. Your symptoms can range from an irritating, scratchy, stinging sensation to feeling like…

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Have you heard of lutein? It’s an antioxidant found in plants, particularly in dark green vegetables, that comes with some very real benefits to your health — especially when it comes to your eyes. But many people wonder what the best way to get lutein from vegetables is and if the way they’re preparing those…

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If you’ve seen your doctor in the past year, you may have found that you were suddenly diagnosed with hypertension even though your blood pressure hasn’t changed. That’s because in 2017, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released guidelines to lower the threshold for high blood pressure from 140/90 mm Hg…

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Did you know that there are currently 1.6 million Americans living with irritable bowel disease — either ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease — and that the number is steadily growing? That’s because according to the experts, irritable bowel disease or IBD is a disease of the industrialized world and just one more problem we can…

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Dementia is a devastating disease — made worse by the fact that it sneaks up on you slowly. It steals your ability to take care of yourself and wipes out your memories before you’re even aware it’s happening. By the time my friend’s husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, he was already having trouble completing day-to-day…

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This morning I started my day the way I often do, my favorite way, with a fresh cup of coffee. There was a time when coffee was considered a health deterrent. I’m glad things have done a complete 180 as far as that’s concerned. Coffee’s good for me, and I can back that up with…

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If you suffer from symptoms of low thyroid, it’s likely that Hashimoto’s is to blame. You may not have heard the name before, but it’s estimated that Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the root cause behind 90 percent of thyroid problems in the U.S. Put simply, it’s when something in your body goes haywire and your immune…

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The normal course of treatment for someone with type 2 diabetes goes something like this… Your doctor suspects a problem so a blood sugar test is ordered. The test confirms you have an issue, so the doctor officially diagnoses you and gives you a diet and exercise recommendation. You are started on a first-line diabetes…

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Did you know that one in seven Americans has kidney disease? Someone in your family may have it. And you wouldn’t necessarily know… because there’s a very good chance they don’t even know yet. I was surprised to learn that, according to the National Kidney Foundation, an astounding number of people are walking around with…

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I’ve lived with mild back pain on and off for years (most of the time more on than off in fact). Yet, about a year ago something strange happened… I was visiting a friend of mine who had often complained of the same type of pain when she told me that she no longer hurt…

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