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How to Tell Liver Spots from Moles and CancerLiver spots are not dangerous. Melanoma is.
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Is Coconut Oil Good For You?Here's some advice from doctor about consuming coconut oil.
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Is Aspirin a Cure-All?There's a lot of research that indicates aspirin is good for many ailments, but it can have side effects.
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3 Facts About Heart AttacksHere are some common causes of and treatments for heart attacks, and other interesting facts about the condition.
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Can Magnets Relieve Pain?According to the National Institutes of Health, there is no convincing scientific evidence that magnets can relieve pain.
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Here's Why You YawnThere are several theories about the cause of yawning. One of them has begun to gain more advocates. This theory is that we yawn to air-condition our brains.
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Does Chemotherapy Always Cause Hair Loss?Hair loss is not certain with chemotherapy. Whether you lose hair depends upon the medication and dose your doctor prescribes.
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How Do I Meditate?Here are step-by-step instructions on how to meditate.
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What Are the Types of Meditation?
There are many types of meditation, including Zen Buddhist meditation, transcendental meditation, Tai chi and yoga.
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Does Meditation Have Health Benefits?
There is some research that indicates meditation may help with allergies, anxiety, asthma and other conditions.
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Memory Lapses: When Should You Be Worried?If you're having some memory lapses that worry you, discuss them with your doctor.
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Fish Oil Supplements: A Look at the Possible BenefitsFish oil is touted so often that it's beginning to sound like a cure-all. It isn't.
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Does a Bedtime Snack Help or Hurt Your Sleep?Eating a small snack a few hours before bedtime may help you sleep by preventing hunger from waking you. However, there are no snacks that guarantee to put you to sleep.
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Food Poisoning: Are Older Adults At Greater Risk?The people at highest risk for suffering from food poisoning are seniors, pregnant women, young children, and those with chronic diseases.
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Do Older People Have More Body Odor?Body odor does change as we age, studies show. In general, odor comes from the breakdown of apocrine sweat by bacteria on the skin.
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Is There A Cure for Psoriasis?There's no cure for psoriasis yet, but there are many ways to get relief from the symptoms of this common skin disease.
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How to Get Rid of EarwaxImpacted earwax is one cause of hearing problems, and is more common with increasing age. Here are ways to deal with too much earwax.
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Can High-Protein Diets Help You Lose Weight?People who follow a diet high in protein may initially lose weight, but such diets come with health risks of their own over time.
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Is Playing a Musical Instrument Good for Your Health?People who play a musical instrument may tend to have better physical and mental health, studies have shown. Even taking up an instrument in old age may help, research suggests.
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Painful Peepers: How Can Dry Eyes Be Treated?Dry eyes can be irritating and even painful, and may be more common in older people. Here's a look at how dry eyes can be treated.
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What Causes Dry Eyes?Tears have three basic layers: oil, water and mucus. Problems with any of these can cause dry eyes.
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Are Generic Drugs as Good as Brand-Name Drugs?Buying generic drugs, rather than brand-name drugs, can help people to save money on prescription medications. But are generics as effective as their brand-name versions?
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Does Emotional Intelligence Improve with Age?Emotionally intelligent people perceive emotions and understand their meanings better than others, researchers say.
