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Ovarian Cancer: The One Less Known
Written By Deb Wilson on September 7th • No Comments • UncategorizedWhile breast cancer receives a lot of press and publicity, researchers are finding that women have much less knowledge about the risk factors associated with ovarian cancer. The statistics for ovarian cancer are frightening. Whereas early detection tests for breast cancer are relatively...
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Nasal Sprays: Be Cautious When Choosing One
Written By Deb Wilson on September 6th • No Comments • UncategorizedDid you know that some nasal sprays obtained over the counter (without prescription) can be addictive? Neither did I until I came across this “warning” article today. Some nose sprays are part of a drug class called vasoconstrictors, which...
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Bone Marrow: Help Following a Transplant
Written By Deb Wilson on September 5th • No Comments • UncategorizedI stumbled across a website and brochure today that is directed toward providing support before, during and after a a marrow or umbilical cord blood transplant. The site “Be The Match” offers a wealth of information about: the disease that...
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Medication and Leg Cramps: There May Be A Connection
Written By Deb Wilson on September 4th • No Comments • UncategorizedIf you have ever had leg cramps you know how painful they can be and how long the time they may last can seem. As aging occurs, leg cramps become more common, particularly at night. There are many reasons...
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Medication and Leg Cramps: There May Be A Connection
Written By Deb Wilson on September 4th • No Comments • UncategorizedIf you have ever had leg cramps you know how painful they can be and how long the time they may last can seem. As aging occurs, leg cramps become more common, particularly at night. There are many reasons...
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HPV: Debunking Some Myths!
Written By Deb Wilson on September 3rd • No Comments • UncategorizedIf you’ve been diagnosed with human papillomavirus (HPV), you are not alone but you may be surprised. Despite being the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States, it is still relatively unknown and “misunderstood”! Everyday Health recently published some...
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FDA: Looking After Dogs as Well as People!
Written By Deb Wilson on September 2nd • No Comments • UncategorizedToday’s Daily Dose is for dogs out there who are or have been diagnosed with cancer. Did you know that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversees the drugs that are made available for treatment of disease in...
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FDA: Looking After Dogs as Well as People!
Written By Deb Wilson on September 2nd • No Comments • UncategorizedToday’s Daily Dose is for dogs out there who are or have been diagnosed with cancer. Did you know that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversees the drugs that are made available for treatment of disease in...
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Medicare: Change You Need to Know About
Written By Deb Wilson on September 1st • No Comments • UncategorizedMedicare recently made 2 changes that will impact how you go about how conflicts and complaints are resolved. On Aug. 1, Medicare made what should be a simple change in this process: There are new...
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Pregnant? Guard Against Getting the Flu!
Written By Deb Wilson on August 31st • No Comments • UncategorizedThe Committee on Obstetric Practice and Immunization Expert Work Group of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has come out with an opinion, to be published in September, that pregnant women need to be encouraged to receive...
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