PROSTATE HEALTH

Benign prostatic hypertrophy is a common aging problem for men. It affects one in four men over the age of 50. BPH is a noncancerous prostate gland growth, making urination difficult and uncomfortable. The...

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You or someone you know may have been affected by diabetes. In the U.S. alone, approximately 1.3 million people will be diagnosed with this condition this year. While it is generally a long-term condition,...

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So how does traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) seek to restore a body that's clogged up with cholesterol? The main goal is to undo blockages in the flow of energy, or qi while stimulating blood flow in...

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A frequent need to urinate, or an unusual urgency to urinate, can result from several health conditions. Symptoms of a UTI include bladder pain, pressure on the bladder, and burning when peeing. Diabetes, IC,...

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We can think of the circulatory system as a plumbing system. The heart is like a water pump, and veins and arteries are like pipes. As a result of hypertension, the pump works harder...

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You may have heard of Lupus, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and Crohn's disease. Are there any similarities between them? Each type of autoimmune disease is a lifelong condition. More than 60 million people are living with an...

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An imbalance between energy intake and consumption leads to lipid deposition in obesity. There are multiple systemic complications associated with obesity. Weight loss surgery and drug weight loss are the primary treatments for obesity,...

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Inflammatory skin disease psoriasis is characterized by well-delineated red and scaly plaques, which are generally associated with genetic, immunological, metabolic, and endocrinal etiologies. With a prevalence rate of 2% to 4%, psoriasis, especially plaque...

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Hives, or Urticaria, is an allergic reaction anywhere on the skin that presents with red, itchy, often raised welts that vary in size from half of a centimetre to a few centimetres. Occasionally it...

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Known as atopic dermatitis, eczema is an inflammatory skin condition characterized by scratchiness, itching, redness, and dryness. The skin will become cracked, blistery, and leathery in more extreme examples. On fair-skinned people, the affected...

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