Lymphedema Treatment: March 2019

March 29, 2019

Celebrities Are Harming the Thyroid Community

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How Celebrities Are Harming the Thyroid Community

Mary Shomon —

Sadly, Wendy Williams isn't the first celebrity to twist the reality of thyroid disease, which affects upwards of 20 million Americans, doing more harm than good.

Why Climate Change Is Bad News for People With Seasonal Allergies

PLOS One — Mother Nature's calendar is being disrupted by climate change, and that's wreaking havoc for the 25 million Americans people with seasonal allergies, also called hay fever.
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Walnuts Could Help Suppress Breast Cancer Cell Growth

Nutrition Research — Adding walnuts to your diet could help lessen the growth and spread of breast cancer, according to a study conducted at Marshall University in West Virginia.
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Women, Stave Off Disability: Keep Dancing

Berkeley Wellness — Older women who dance have a decreased risk of developing disabilities that affect daily activities, a Japanese study has found.
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Important Advice From an Endometrial Cancer Survivor

HealthCentral — First and foremost: Pay attention to your symptoms and be persistent. Get a second (or third!) opinion if you don't get answers.
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Merely SEEING Your Favorite Coffee Cup Can Perk You Up

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Merely SEEING Your Favorite Coffee Cup Can Perk You Up

Consciousness and Cognition — Even just catching a glimpse of something that reminds of you coffee — without drinking a drop — can make you feel more alert and attentive, say researchers from the University of Toronto.

FDA Modernizes Breast Cancer Screening Regulations

FDA — For the first time in more than 25 years, the Food and Drug Administration is proposing changes to key mammography regulations to improve the quality and safety of breast cancer screening for millions of Americans.
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Poor Oral Health Linked to Pancreatic Cancer in African-American Women

Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention — Tooth loss and gum infections like periodontitis put African American women at higher risk for cancer of the pancreas, suggests a recent study.
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Weight-Loss Diets of 2019: And the Winner Is...

Berkeley Wellness —

Every year, U.S. News & World Report ranks popular diets' nutritional completeness, effectiveness, ease of use, and potential risks. Out of 40 diets included in its 2019 list, here's what scored highest for weight loss.

Why More Doctors Are Prescribing T3 for Hypothyroidism

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A survey published in late 2018 reported that physicians in North America are more likely to add this med to conventional T4/levothyroxine hypothyroidism treatment, a departure from guidelines. Here's why.