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Most Strokes Are Preventable, According To The Experts At Phelps Hospital Most Strokes Are Preventable, According To The Experts At Phelps Hospital
Most Strokes Are Preventable, According To The Experts At Phelps Hospital What is a stroke? Your brain needs oxygen to function, and it receives oxygen in the blood. If something like a clot deprives your brain of the oxygen it needs, your brain cells will die, along with the functions they control, such as memory, movement, or speech. This is a stroke. According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the leading cause of adult disability and the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S., affecting 800,000 people annually. The good news is that up to 80 percent of strokes are preventable. The sooner you receive a diagnosis and begin treatment, the greater a…

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HPV: Dispelling The Top Five Myths HPV: Dispelling The Top Five Myths
HPV: Dispelling The Top Five Myths HPV — Human papillomavirus — is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, affecting 80 million — about one in four — Americans, most in their late teens and early 20s. About 14 million people become newly infected each year. In most cases, HPV goes away without medical treatment and does not cause any health problems. But some types can cause health problems including genital warts or cancers. The HPV vaccine provides the best form of protection against the virus, as well as certain diseases (including cancers) that it causes when given in the recommended age groups…

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A Recipe For Mindful Eating: Tips During The Holiday Season A Recipe For Mindful Eating: Tips During The Holiday Season
A Recipe For Mindful Eating: Tips During The Holiday Season Autumn is upon us and you know what that means: lots of leftover Halloween candy, marathon Thanksgiving meals and, soon enough, one holiday party after another. On average, Americans gain one to two pounds during the holiday season. However, there are steps that we can take to mentally prepare ourselves for the barrage of foods and beverages around us. Mindfulness is about being present in the moment. When you eat mindfully, you slow down and notice the experience of eating. Cooks collect recipes because they know if they follow the directions they’ll end up with the intended result: a delic…

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