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KNOW YOUR HEALTH: Hypertension.

Abby @a_jerobon (2317) • Eldoret, Kenya 20 Nov 18

Hypertension is another name for the well known condition, high blood pressure. Blood pressure is that force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels. In medicine, the guidelines suggest that hypertension occurs...

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Do You Know Your Skin Cancer Signs

DB @dgobucks226 (37621) 7 Aug 18

Well, with Summer well under way we all know liberal use of sun tan lotion is one powerful method to protect against skin cancer. It goes without saying sun plus skin equals danger if precautions are not taken. The good news is...

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Risk Factors of Osteoporosis

bussyien @bussyien (134) • Indonesia 2 Feb 11

Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become fragile and brittle, leading to a higher risk of fractures (breaks or cracks) than in normal bone. Osteoporosis usually has no signs or symptoms until a fracture happens. This...

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Has anyone had experience with health screening tests?

dragon54u @dragon54u (31633) • United States 8 May 10

There is a testing being sponsored by a local hospital and set up in my church next month. For $139 I could get 4 tests to determine my danger of stroke and heart attack, see if my arteries are blocked, if I'm in danger of an...

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I'm going to be doing a clinical trial!

dragon54u @dragon54u (31633) • United States 30 Jul 09

Has anyone here done these? I filled out a paid survey and today found out I've been accepted for a clinical trial for an anti-depressant. It's a double-blind study where I'll be assigned a number and no one will know who gets the...

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What If They Are Interpreting The Data Wrong?

speakeasy @speakeasy (4171) • United States 12 Jul 07

I read another article today stating how a "Western diet" increases breast cancer risk (and the risk of other cancers). I think we all have heard these results before - no surprise there. But, as I continued reading the article...

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