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The Importance of Vitamin D for Strong Bones
You’ve probably heard about the importance of Vitamin D in maintaining strong and healthy bones later in life. The vitamin aids in the body’s production of calcium, which ultimately helps to fortify your skeletal structure. But researchers are finding that Vitamin D...
When Are Colonoscopies Too Dangerous?
The colonoscopy is a routine diagnostic procedure and one with considerable potential benefits for those who receive routine screening. And, as an article in the New York Times points out, most physicians advise that adults over 50 should regularly visit the doctor...
Is There A Right Time To Stop Driving?
When you’re a teenager, getting your license is a major step toward independence. Though you’ve gone through more changes than you probably care to remember since your teenage days, there’s one thing that hasn’t changed. Your car still feels like your ticket to...
Menopause and Migraines
Listening to your body is vital to understanding what it needs and figuring out the best ways to remain healthy. So what is your body saying about your migraines? Sure there are always causes for headaches in women, but a new study detailed on RedOrbit.com confirms...
Is Alzheimer’s Actually Type 3 Diabetes?
By Hilary Young and Ashley Griffin You have probably met someone in your lifetime who has Type 1 diabetes or Type 2 diabetes, but have you ever met someone who has Type 3 diabetes? A new study from Alpert Medical School at Brown University thinks that you have....
