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Month: July 2013

The right shoes: The key to better health

Certain shoes can inflict damage on the feet, from bunions and corns to hammertoes. The healthiest shoe styles have a wide toe box and low heel to support and protect the feet and prevent falls.

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Pain beyond the prostate

Chronic pelvic pain not related to prostate infections is difficult to treat. After exhausting the standard options, consider alternative therapies if they ease the discomfort and pain and do no harm.

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Ask the doctor: Adding Plavix to Coumadin

Warfarin (Coumadin) belongs to the class of drugs called anticoagulants, which slow blood clotting. Clopidogrel (Plavix) belongs to another class of drugs called antiplatelet agents, which slow blood clotting in a different way.

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What you need to know about: Diuretics

Diuretics are usually a first-line treatment for high blood pressure. The three main types are loop diuretics, thiazide diuretics, and potassium-sparing diuretics. Sometimes a combination of the drugs is prescribed.

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Top foods to help protect your vision

Vitamins and minerals in food may help prevent cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. These include vitamins A, C, and E; the mineral zinc; the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin; and the omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid).

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Exercise is an all-natural treatment to fight depression

Antidepressants aren’t the only solution for depression. Research shows that exercise works as well as antidepressants for some people, although exercise alone isn’t enough for someone with severe depression.

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Maintaining independence: Don’t overlook foot and ankle health

Foot and ankle health are key to maintaining mobility. Steps to prevent problems include weight-bearing exercise, stretching the muscles and tendons, quitting smoking, losing weight, and wearing comfortable shoes.

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Ask the doctor: Glucosamine and chondroitin benefits?

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) offer more relief than glucosamine and chondroitin for people suffering from osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. However, NSAIDs also have adverse effects that glucosamine and chondroitin do not have.

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Meditation offers significant heart benefits

Meditation can be a useful part of cardiovascular risk reduction. It can lower heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, oxygen consumption, adrenaline levels, and levels of cortisol, a hormone released in response to stress.

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Straight talk needed to choose health care at the end of life

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