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    Be Prepared for Any Emergency

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    It’s Time To Take Your Medicine. Or Is It?

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    ¿Qué se sabe en la actualidad sobre el autismo?

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    You Can Keep Your Brain Healthy at Any Age

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    Is Your Blood Pressure Being Measured Correctly?

    High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a serious health problem that often has no symptoms. Often called "the silent killer" it doesn't always have symptoms. You can have high blood pressure for years and not even know it. It’s impor....
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    Puedes mantener tu cerebro saludable a cualquier edad

    Es común pensar que los olvidos y otros cambios en nuestro funcionamiento cerebral son parte del envejecimiento y simplemente tenemos que aceptarlos. Pero los estudios muestran que hay pasos simples que podemos seguir para ayudar a prevenir el.....
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    Substance Misuse: Signs and Risks

    Millions of people are drinking too much or misusing drugs. And many don’t get help. But asking for help is a normal part of life, and people should never feel like they have to handle things on their own, says the Substance Abuse and Mental H.....
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    Memory Changes? Learn When to Seek Help

    You forget a new friend’s name. Forget a haircut date. Forget where you left your car keys. It happens. And it probably isn’t a sign of a serious health issue. But some types of memory loss may be a wake-up call to find out what’s g...
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    Las fábricas de químicos del cuerpo humano

    El cuerpo es una máquina compleja. Todo está interconectado. Muchas veces, cuando se nos diagnostica una enfermedad, es necesario atenderla para evitar que nada más en nuestro cuerpo resulte afectado. Veamos los riñ...
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    ¿Te estás midiendo correctamente tu presión arterial?

    La presión arterial alta, también llamada hipertensión, es un problema de salud grave que a menudo no presenta síntomas. También conocido como "el asesino silencioso", es posible tener presión arterial alta d...
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    Kidneys: The Chemical Factories of the Human Body

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    Ayuda a tu cuerpo y mente sin tener que gastar dinero

    ¿Puedes ejercitarte haciendo lo que ya haces, sin gastar tiempo o dinero extra? ¿Ejercitarte sin llamarle ejercicio? ¿Actividad física sin sentirte intimidado? Sí, sí puedes. El ejercicio no tiene por qu&eac...
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    Lower Your Risk for Colorectal Cancer

    The most effective way to lower your risk for colorectal cancer is to be screened. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people at average risk start screening at age 45. Often, colorectal cancer starts with one or more polyp...
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    Por qué no estás durmiendo bien

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    Why Should I Get Tested for Colon Cancer?

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