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Memory, Aging and Dementia

By Gayatri Devi, MD, MS, FAAN

The symptoms of dementia vary depending on type, but all of them are characterized by nerve cell death that results in loss of memory, language, and other cortical functions, including the ability to communicate, reason and participate in daily activities.

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Can Nutritional Supplements Prevent Skin Cancer?

By Anetta Reszko, M.D., Ph.D.

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Summer’s end is the time to get that annual skin cancer check.

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Psoriasis:
A Common Skin Disease That Is Often Misunderstood

By Anetta Reszko, M.D., Ph.D.

Psoriasis is one of the most common skin diseases afflicting about 2 percent to 3 percent of the population.

Fitness · Health

Fit At Forty and Forever

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

Age forty is the right time for women to develop injury prevention strategies to both maintain and continue to advance a personal exercise program.

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August Sun Protection and Skin Care

By Anetta Reszko, M.D., Ph.D.

Now that we’re in August, our sun protection enthusiasm might be declining. Nonetheless, considering that over 70 percent of UV radiation exposure occurs in the summer months, sun protection is as important as ever. Here are important tips on skin care.

Ask Dr. Pat · Menopause

Menopause: Getting It Right

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

It is often frightening for women who had mothers who were such poor role models for the management of midlife to think about and plan for the menopausal transition.

Health · Menopause

When Hot Flashes Meet the Heat of Summer

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

What could be worse than hot flashes in this heat?

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Developing A Routine to Prevent Lyme Disease

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

Lyme Disease and other tickborne illnesses are on the rise. Unfortunately, however, the diagnosis is often missed or delayed.

General Medical

July 4: Be Safe at Your Celebration

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

Here’s a primer on how to stay healthy as we celebrate our cherished Independence Day.

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Prevent the Summer Afflictions of Lyme Disease and Acute Sunburn

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

Summer, unfortunately, brings a hazard into some of our lives in the form of ticks. In addition, frequent sunburns and excessive UV radiation cause direct DNA damage and are the primary causes of skin aging.

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What Causes a Migraine, and What Relieves the Pain?

By Dr. Baxter Allen

June National Migraine & Headache Awareness Month. Dr. Baxter Allen, focuses this article on the symptoms of, and treatment for, that severe form of headache, the migraine.

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Summer Sun and Skin Health

By Anetta Reszko, M.D., Ph.D.

Now that we finally had some summer weather this weekend, it is time to think seriously about sun protection and other ways to maintain healthy and glowing complexions. We know that over 70 percent of UV radiation exposure occurs in the summer months so sun protection is essential.

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Chart Your Own Personal Course to Financial Safety

By Agnes Krup

Chart Your Own Personal Course to Financial Safety It really is not at all staying that is easy track with your own individual finances. The mindset of scores of US customers appears to be: Relentlessly pursue mobility that is upward. Continuously achieve more “things”. Utilize credit to give your real earnings. Never place down a buy until later on if…

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Ovarian Cancer — What You Need to Know

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

In the United States, ovarian cancer is the tenth most common cancer among women and the single most common cause of gynecologic cancer deaths.

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An easy Guide to Becoming a Better Saver

By Agnes Krup

An easy Guide to Becoming a Better Saver One of many fundamental principles of spending less is always to invest less. That is fairly apparent. And something of the very ways that are important attempt is to produce a spending plan to make sure you actually understand where your hard earned money is certainly going on a monthly basis. This…

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Memory, Aging and Dementia

Can Nutritional Supplements Prevent Skin Cancer?

Psoriasis:
A Common Skin Disease That Is Often Misunderstood

Fit At Forty and Forever

August Sun Protection and Skin Care

Menopause: Getting It Right

When Hot Flashes Meet the Heat of Summer

Developing A Routine to Prevent Lyme Disease

July 4: Be Safe at Your Celebration

Prevent the Summer Afflictions of Lyme Disease and Acute Sunburn

What Causes a Migraine, and What Relieves the Pain?

Summer Sun and Skin Health

Chart Your Own Personal Course to Financial Safety

Ovarian Cancer — What You Need to Know

An easy Guide to Becoming a Better Saver

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