Health 101 The last nerve neuropathy explained
A medical overview of neuropathic pain describing nerve signals, symptoms, and how doctors diagnose and treat nerve pain. It notes common descriptions such as burning and shooting sensations, links to diabetes and aging, and outlines medications from antidepressants to opioids, plus rare interventions like spinal cord stimulation.
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Bruce Mayerson
St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center
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Longevity risk concentrated in ages fifty five to seventy five
Researchers note Americans face highest vulnerability to heart disease diabetes and lung disease between ages 55 and 75 due to poor nutrition inactivity and infrequent screenings. If surviving past 75 many live into the 90s or 100s, driven by lifestyle changes and medical care. Dr Diana Kerwin cites obesity and sedentary habits as key factors with patient Louise Voss a 78 year old Dallas resident who began exercising at 74.
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Texas Health
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Aaron Family Jewish Community Center
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Cedar Rapids Health Initiative Promotes Easy Healthy Choices
Cedar Rapids pioneers Blue Zones effort to boost longevity with simple healthy options. Residents can pledge online at Bluezonesproject.com as surveys track progress. Experts note women face higher lung cancer risk and late symptom recognition. smoking declines, but 20 percent of female lung cancer patients never smoked.
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Cedar Rapids
National Center For Health Statistics
American Cancer Society
Resolutions Apps to Aid New Year Goals
Three free smartphone apps help users pursue New Year goals. Mind acts as a personal assistant with weather, schedules, GPS directions and meeting alerts. Yummly offers millions of recipes with filters for diet, while List motivates daily progress with reminders and social tracking. Lift tracks progress across devices and connects friends.
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Mynd
To filter after saddle pulmonary embolism
Dr. Roach explains that lifelong warfarin is appropriate after a saddle pulmonary embolism and that IVC filters are not routinely recommended. Given Factor V Leiden and embolism severity, combined warfarin and filter may be considered only if clots recur despite anticoagulation.
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