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  1. What is Anaphylactic Shock? The Symptoms and Treatments to Know

    What is Anaphylactic Shock? The Symptoms and Treatments to Know
    Research shows that one in 50 Americans will experience anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction, at some point in their lives. Other estimates put the number closer to one in 20. A prevailing symptom of this condition is anaphylactic shock, which occurs when your blood pressure drops so low that your organs are deprived of essential oxygen. Continue reading →
  2. 5 Ways to Prevent Getting Diabetes

    5 Ways to Prevent Getting Diabetes
    Do you know that over 100 million adults in the US are now living with diabetes or pre-diabetes? That's nearly one-third of the population. Diabetes is also the 7th leading cause of death in the US. Clearly, diabetes is a serious disease that's becoming a growing health problem for many adults. Luckily, diabetes is a largely preventable disease, and if you make the right lifestyle changes, you can turn your health around. Check out this guide to learn the top tips for stopping diabetes in its tracks. Continue reading →
  3. How to Use Your Asthma Inhaler Correctly

    How to Use Your Asthma Inhaler Correctly
    Asthma serves as one of the world's most common chronic conditions. It is also of the world’s most well known and most common respiratory conditions. It’s marked by constriction of the throat and a sudden inability to breathe. Continue reading →
  4. 8 Tips for Learning to Cope With a Chronic Health Condition

    8 Tips for Learning to Cope With a Chronic Health Condition
    Chronic illness is something we don’t plan for. We usually go about our days planning for our family, household, work, dream vacations, and weekend getaways. But even though we don’t expect to be chronically sick now or in the future, sometimes the inevitable happens. And although chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, cancer, and nerve problems are usually associated with the elderly, the young aren’t spared either. This is why even young people and adults at the peak of their health also get stricken with disease. Continue reading →
  5. 7 ways to help you deal with dementia with your loved one

    7 ways to help you deal with dementia with your loved one
    If your loved one has been diagnosed with dementia, you may be wondering what steps you can take to deal with this devastating disease. You’ll be faced with a number of challenges as you learn more about dementia and what to expect, but having other family members there to go through it with you will make it easier. Here are seven tips to help you cope. Continue reading →

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