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Is Too Much Exercise Bad for You?
Is there such a thing as too much exercise? Almost everyone knows that exercise brings many health benefits; longevity, positive impact on brain functioning,…
Study finds 3-D Breast Scans Detected More Invasive Cancers
A study just published (June 25, 2014) in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that adding tomosynthesis (3-D imaging) to digital mammograms…
Statins (cholesterol lowering drugs)…..not just good for your heart
Prostate cancer is a common and dreaded condition. The controversy over PSA testing, biopsy, and treatment continues to brew. Age, medical condition, and lifestyle are big…
Blood Pressure Medication and Breast Cancer Risk
Last fall, a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA Int. Med. Aug. 5, 2013), showed a significant increase in…
Blood Sugar Levels and Dementia – Another Reason to Care
Controlling your blood sugar is important whether or not you have diabetes. Elevated blood sugars contribute to heart, stroke, kidney, eye, nerve and other…
Hormone Replacement: Good? Bad? Actually, Good for Some!
New findings and results of medical research are published every day. In 2001, the Women’s Health Initiative studying the effects of taking hormones after…