21 Dec, 2024
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A New Scientific Discovery Could Be Key To Kicking Cancer To The Curb – Health Digest

Karrastock/Getty Images Cancer survival rates have improved over several decades thanks to research, but cancer still remains the second leading cause of death in the United States behind heart disease. According to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, one person dies every 9 minutes from blood cancers such […]

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The Underrated Kind Of Tea That Can Help Prevent Insomnia So You Sleep Like A Baby – Health Digest

Miniseries/Getty Images Getting enough rest is essential to your mental and physical health. Unfortunately, though, if you’re like 50 million people in the U.S., your rest regularly gets interrupted by a sleep disorder (via Cleveland Clinic). And one of the most common sleep disorders is insomnia. Far from […]

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Holiday Foods To Avoid Eating If You Have Poop Problems – Health Digest

PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock The holiday season brings many social gatherings that tempt you to eat foods you wouldn’t touch during other times of the year. Rich eggnog, sugar cookies, and creamy cheeses may delight your taste buds, but your digestive system can often protest hours later, […]

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Mississippi Has One Of The Highest Heart Disease Mortality Rates In America – Health Digest

Halfpoint Images/Getty Images If you’ve ever been to Mississippi, your heart will be warmed by the Southern charm of its people. From Elvis’s birthplace in Tupelo down to the Gulf shores of Biloxi, you can enjoy Mississippi’s iconic cuisine. You start with some fried dill pickles, then […]

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The Unusual Disease That Plagues Texas More Than Any Other State – Health Digest

Halfpoint Images/Getty Images While heart disease and cancer continue to be the top two causes of death of people in the United States, individual states differ in the next three. In Texas, stroke, chronic respiratory disease, and accidents round out the top five causes of death. However, […]

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The Unexpected Essential Oil That Could Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease – Health Digest

Nensuria/Getty Images The cause of Alzheimer’s disease still remains a mystery among researchers. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, and the National Institute on Aging estimates more than 6 million people have this disease. Some of the main features of Alzheimer’s are plaques and tangles […]

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The Most Common Poop Troubles For Men And Women Over 50 – Health Digest

Laylabird/Getty Images As we get older, our bodies begin to slow down. Not only do we move a bit slower than we once did, fully knowing that we’ll get even slower with time, but our insides don’t have the pep that they once did. When this happens, […]

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Science Explains The Unnerving Connection Between Bad Dreams And Dementia – Health Digest

VesnaArt/Shutterstock How often have you woken up after a bad dream? Nightmares can be common in young children, which explains why children want to either sleep with a nightlight or crawl into their parents’ bed. Having a nightmare or a distressing dream can also be common for […]

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What It Means When Your Back Hurts During Sex (And Why You Should Stop Immediately) – Health Digest

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Jessie Casson/Getty Images As much as sex can be extremely pleasurable, it doesn’t come without the occasional pain — especially as you get older. Whereas once upon a time, back in the days of yore (your 20s), […]

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Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner’s Tragic (And Rare) Cancer Diagnosis Explained – Health Digest

Jason Kempin/Getty Images “The Golden Bachelor’s” Gerry Turner surprised fans when he and his wife Theresa Nist announced their divorce in April. In a recent interview with People, he said he has a rare type of bone marrow cancer called Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia. The five-year survival rate for […]