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Lemons are one of the most well-researched foods for kidney stone prevention. They are rich in citrate, a compound that binds calcium in urine and stops crystals from forming. A systematic review in the African Journal of Urology confirmed that lemon juice consistently raises urinary citrate levels, which directly reduces calcium stone formation risk. Squeeze…

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Thomas Faragher spent years rebuilding his life. After decades of alcohol abuse, a diabetes diagnosis pushed him to quit drinking, hire a personal trainer and lose 50 pounds. For more than a decade, the gym became central to his identity — and his work as a therapist helping clients through addiction,…

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By building balance and strength in a few key areas of the body, you can alleviate or even prevent common pregnancy aches. Amy Kiefer, a certified personal trainer, and Holly Keskey-Koester, a fitness instructor, demonstrate a few movements. Footage: Expecting and Empowered. Video: CJ Riculan/NPRhide caption

Therainy season is synonymous with cold, catarrh, malaria, and pneumonia. The weather drops, clothes stay damp, roads flooded, while the body struggles to keep warm. It is indeed a season that throws up many health issues

An international study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has identified interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor blockers as a promising option for preventing relapses in myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD). MOGAD is a rare autoimmune neurological disorder that can cause vision loss, paralysis and other serious neurological complications

Constipation is a common and frustrating condition. If you’ve ever been backed up, you know it can be a real pain. And some of the treatments to rapidly relieve constipation can be just as uncomfortable as the bloating, hard stools and straining

LANSING, Mich. —The emergency biosecurity mandates that swept Michigan farms during the 2024 ad into state agricultural guidelines

I used to see pancreatitis mostly in men in their fifties with a long drinking history, or in patients with gallstones. That’s changed. These days, patients in their late twenties walk in doubled over with the same diagnosis, and it’s forced me to rethink what I tell people about prevention. 

Pancreatic cancer accounts for 8% of cancer deaths in the United States, and it is challenging to catch pancreatic cancer early . Finding ways to treat and potentially prevent pancreatic cancer is a critical area of research