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• Flu Vaccine: Get the Shot

  Posted Mon, Oct 13, 2008, 3:51 pm PDT

  The purpose of the flu vaccination is to show your immune system what the actual virus looks like. That allows your white blood cells to recognize and…

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• Ear Wax: How to Deal With It

  Posted Tue, Oct 07, 2008, 12:38 pm PDT

  If you're suddenly losing some hearing in one or both of your ears, you may be experiencing an excess of ear wax, a sticky substance normally produced…

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• Is it Cancer? What's Causing that Lump?

  Posted Tue, Sep 30, 2008, 2:58 pm PDT

  One of the most terrifying things that can happen to a person is to discover a lump somewhere on the body and wonder if it might be cancer.

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• 9 Ways to Treat Heartburn

  Posted Thu, Sep 25, 2008, 10:14 am PDT

  Try these lifestyle tips to prevent or reduce heartburn and gastritis.

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• Tips to Keep Digestion on Track

  Posted Fri, Sep 19, 2008, 12:20 pm PDT

  Travel, stress, and changes in diet almost always alter the frequency or character of our digestion and bowel movements.

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• Top Tips for Safe Exercise

  Posted Fri, Aug 22, 2008, 3:57 pm PDT

  Some people worry about whether they are in good enough shape to begin an exercise program. If you start slowly, listen to your body, and get any…

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• 10 Tips to Tap Your Inner Athlete

  Posted Fri, Aug 15, 2008, 5:29 pm PDT

  It takes a lot more than good intentions to begin and then continue an exercise program.

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• 10 Tips: Breathe Easier During Hot Summer Months

  Posted Thu, Jul 31, 2008, 7:36 pm PDT

  The main problem with pollution is that the smoke, ozone, and tiny particles in the air are strong irritants to the cells in our lungs, airways, and…

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• Diabetes Screening: What You Should Know

  Posted Thu, Jul 31, 2008, 11:41 am PDT

  The definition of normal fasting blood glucose levels has gotten stricter over time, as we've learned more about the long-term health effects of even…

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• Baldness: Are You at Risk?

  Posted Mon, Jul 28, 2008, 4:31 pm PDT

  What most people don't realize is that baldness can affect women, in whom it is called female pattern baldness, as well as men.

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