 | Low blood pressure isn't always better
You know high blood pressure isn't good for your health, but can the same be said for low blood pressure? Yes, it might be surprising that lower isn't always better. In fact, for patients with a certain health history, low blood pressure can be very risky.
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 | Fighting the flu with food
Eating healthy is always a good idea, but during cold and flu season it's especially important. But you can fight the flu from the dinner table.
We're not talking about just the basic orange juice and chicken soup. Here's a good grocery list.
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 | There's a new way to rehydrate sick kids
It's estimated four million children a year are brought to emergency rooms for dehydration. And that number is expected to increase with the H1N1 threat. Now there's a new alternative for getting kids fluids. The typical treatment involves an I-V, which can be painful, and take a good 20 minutes to insert. With this new method, it's easier on everyone.
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 | Knuckle replacements can ease arthritis pain
No doubt you've heard how a knee of hip replacement can relieve arthritis pain. But what about knuckle pain? Patients can do the same thing - take matters into their own hands and get new knuckles.
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 | Light therapy can help zap dry eyes back into shape
Dry, irritated, itchy eyes can really affect your daily life. Now there's a new way to treat them.
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 | Ovesity can take a quiet toll on the hearts of teen boys
New research shows overweight teens with normal blood pressure, can still show signs of heart damage. And young men have the most to worry about, in what turns out to be a hormonal issue.
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 | A common beauty treatment can help clear up acne
Acne can be traumatic at any age. And as a teen, it seems especially devastating. But there's a way to clear it up you might not have thought of. It's actually a common beauty treatment - a chemical peel.
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 | A certain kind of stroke affects young people
When you hear about a stroke, you probably think of an older patient. But doctors hope you'll change your mind. There's an underdiagnosed cause of stroke in young patints, called vertebral artery dissection.
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