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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A good time to get a mammogram or other screenings. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Breast Cancer Awareness

Information Is Power for High Risk Women Now that medical professionals have identified gene mutations that predispose for breast cancer, patients can take proactive steps to reduce their risk. Many cases of breast cancer seem to have no genetic link, but people with a strong
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A simple checkup every six months can help prevent gum disease from progressing. (Photo: Dreamtime)

When Gums Attack

Symptoms & Treatments of Gum Disease Gum disease sounds so dirty. Who comes down with that other than homeless people? Surprisingly, many otherwise healthy people have gum disease. It’s an infection marked by swelling and inflammation at the gum line. It can persist for
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Good Day Sunshine

Vitamin D and the Return of Spring Like many of us, the winter gets me down, man. Be it the cold weather or lack of sunshine, whether you call it Seasonal Affective Disorder or just the winter blues, sunshine cheers us up. But it’s more than just the thought of beach
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