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One of the best ways to ensure good health is prevention and screening. Read here to learn information about what screenings are important for us, new and improved ways to prevent disease, and how to have a healthier lifestyle. Use the Green Screen calender to post or learn about health screenings or fairs in your area.
Featured Articles
DVT(Deep Vein Thrombosis): What is It? & How to Prevent DVTs
Posted on: 03/24/2009
0 comments March is DVT Awareness month. DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis), also known as, a blood clot in the leg, affects 2 million Americans a year.
Most DVTs occur in the lower leg or thigh. Some of the signs of DVT include redness of the skin, warm skin, swelling of the leg, and pain in the back of [...]
Family Medical History- How Your Family Tree Can Help Prevent Disease
Posted on: 02/09/2009
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Questions about your family history are some of the most important questions that your doctor will ask you during your visit to the office. What your doctor is looking for by asking about conditions that “run in” your family is to see if there is [...]
High Cholesterol: What Is It and What Can You Do About It?
Posted on: 12/19/2008
0 comments The word cholesterol literally means hard solid in Greek. This is actually an extremely accurate term since when it is builds up in our blood vessels it becomes just that- a hard solid. Fighting high cholesterol levels is one of the most important things to do in order to prevent heart disease and [...]
Three Foods that WILL Prevent Heart Disease
Posted on: 12/19/2008
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The foods discussed in this article are widely accepted by doctors as foods that can prevent heart disease, also known as atherosclerosis.
These wonderful foods work best when we also exercise and enjoy an overall healthy lifestyle. Concerns that are listed about interactions with medications [...]
Statins: What To Do If Statins Are Not Good For You
Posted on: 12/19/2008
0 comments Statins are medications that have become popular in the last 10 years because of their ability to lower cholesterol levels and prevent heart disease. It has also been reported that statins can lower risk for stoke and maybe even some types of cancer.
But not everyone can tolerate the side effects [...]
Finding a Breast Lump: What Comes Next
Posted on: 12/19/2008
0 comments Finding a breast lump or mass during a self breast exam is probably a woman’s worst fear. Most of us know how to do our self breast exams and what time of the month (usually just after your period ends) but how many of us of know what to do when a breast lump is found?
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