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Diet and Exercise for a Healthy Heart
Having a healthy heart is vital to your overall health. Two of the simplest yet most important ways to help…
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Diet Choices to Prevent Cancer
A healthy diet can lower your risk of certain cancers. It also may help prevent other conditions such as type…
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Dietary Fat: What’s Good and What’s Bad
Certain fats like omega-3 fatty acids should be part of your diet. You should limit your intake of other fats…
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Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know
Dietary supplements are any substances you take to improve your health or wellness.
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Diethylstilbestrol
Diethylstilbestrol (DES) is a cancer-causing, synthetic female hormone given to pregnant women between 1938 and 1971.
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Different Types of Mental Health Treatment
There are many treatments available for mental health problems. Talk to your doctor about finding the right one for…
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Digoxin: A Medicine for Heart Problems
Digoxin is a medicine used to treat certain heart problems such as heart failure. If you have heart failure, digoxin…
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Dilation and Curettage (D and C)
Dilation and curettage (D and C) is a surgical procedure of the uterus.
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Disinfecting Your Home
Cleaning your home isn’t just for looks. Cleaning and disinfecting your home are important for reducing the spread of germs and bacteria that cause infection and illness. Path to caring for a healthy home Many people recognized the importance of disinfecting their homes…
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Do I Have COVID-19 or the Flu?
COVID-19 and the flu have many symptoms in common. It can be tricky to know which you have. But there…
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Do I Need an Interpreter?
An interpreter is helpful or necessary at medical appointments for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or have limited…
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Doc, Do I Have the “Stomach Flu”?
For healthy adults, the symptoms of gastroenteritis are usually mild. In most cases, you don’t need to see a doctor…
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Domestic Violence | What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence is abuse by a caregiver, parent, spouse, intimate partner, or another member of your family.
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Down Syndrome in Adults: Staying Healthy
Adults with Down syndrome should see their doctors regularly for preventive health care. They may be at greater risk for…
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Drowning
Drowning occurs when you get water in your lungs, and is the fifth leading cause of unintentional death in the…
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Drug Reactions
An adverse drug reaction can occur if your body responds badly to a medicine. Anyone can have an adverse reaction,…
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Drug-Food Interactions
Certain foods can interfere with the medicines you take.
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Drug-Nutrient Interactions and Drug-Supplement Interactions
Medicines can sometimes react with nutrients in foods or dietary supplements. You should speak to your doctor about any potential…
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Drug-Supplement Interactions
Some dietary supplements can cause interactions with prescription and over-the-counter medicines. Learn which ones you should watch out for.
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Dust Mites in the Home
Dust mites are tiny bugs that live in the home. They cause human allergies and make asthma symptoms worse.
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