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10 Best Foods for Better Sleep

Good sleep is very important for our health. Many people have trouble sleeping well at night, and one way to help improve sleep quality is by eating the right foods. Certain foods have nutrients that help the body relax and prepare for sleep. Read on for information on ten...

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3 Treatment Options for Hereditary Angioedema

We've put together a patient-friendly review of treatment options for hereditary angioedema (HAE) so you can understand how they work, how to incorporate lifestyle and natural supports and understand warning signs. Always work closely with your immunologist or allergist before making changes to your treatment plan. This is often...

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Señales Comunes del Cáncer de Mama y Opciones de Tratamiento

El cáncer de mama es una de las enfermedades más frecuentes en el mundo y la principal causa de cáncer en mujeres. Aunque puede sonar alarmante, es importante recordar que detectarlo a tiempo aumenta de manera considerable las posibilidades de éxito en el tratamiento. Además, conocer los síntomas más...

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Top Advances in Throat Cancer Care

The type of treatment your doctor will recommend depends on the type and stage of throat cancer that is present. Some of the most common treatment options include: This treatment option uses radiation from sources such as protons or X-rays to kill the cancer cells. For lower-stage cancers, radiation therapy may be the only treatment that is needed, but for more advanced or aggressive cancers it can be combined with surgery and chemotherapy for better results. Certain types of chemotherapy drugs make cancer cells more susceptible to radiation, which...

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Metastatic Bladder Cancer: Exploring Treatment Options

When cancer cells spread outside of the bladder, this is known as metastatic bladder cancer. While survival rates drop to 8% in this case, there are still treatment options available. Cisplatin-based chemotherapy is often the first-line treatment for metastatic bladder cancer. Cisplatin is an anti-cancer medication that disrupts the growth of cancer cells. However, it’s worth noting that chemotherapy is a tough treatment. You will likely experience side effects, such as nausea, loss of appetite and more. It’s important to ensure that, despite not being hungry, you eat regular,...

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How Your Diet Affects Erectile Dysfunction

Did you know there are foods to treat erectile dysfunction? Foods can act as a natural way to lower your risk of experiencing erectile dysfunction. In fact, it not only may help treat it but also prevent it. So, what foods should you include in your diet? Let's look. Fruit is your best friend here, especially the antioxidant-packed berries. One study even shows that the flavonoids in berries correlated with a 9-11% reduction in erectile dysfunction. But the same authors of this scientific paper also noted that it further...