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Is It Alzheimer’s or Normal Aging?
Normal: You forget daily appointments but remember them later. Cause for concern: You ask friends and family for details over and over again, or need them to do tasks that you used to do yourself.
Tattoos May Pose Health Risks
"We were rather alarmed at the high rate of reported chronic complications tied to getting a tattoo," said senior investigator Dr. Marie Leger, an assistant professor in the dermatology department at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City.
What is Gastritis?
Symptoms of gastritis vary among individuals, and in many people there are no symptoms. However, the most common symptoms include:
• Nausea or recurrent upset stomach
• Abdominal bloating
Yersin International Clinic received the International Quality Summit Award in the Gold Category
Yersin International Clinic received the International Quality Summit Award in the Gold Category.
How 'Bad' Fat Can Turn Into 'Good' Fat
Unhealthy white fat can be transformed into calorie-burning brown fat, researchers report.
Fever Facts
A fever -- also known as a high fever or a high temperature -- is not by itself an illness. It's usually a symptom of an underlying condition, most often an infection.
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Computed tomography (CT) scan. A CT, which is a special X-ray scan, can help identify bladder or kidney stones, tumors, and other abnormalities of the bladder, kidneys, and ureters.
• Kidney ultrasound. An ultrasound uses sound waves to create a picture of the kidney's structure.
• Intravenous pyelogram (IVP). This is an X-ray of the urinary tract that requires dye.
Processed meats do cause cancer - WHO
Its report said 50g of processed meat a day - less than two slices of bacon - increased the chance of developing colorectal cancer by 18%.
Meanwhile, it said red meats were "probably carcinogenic" but there was limited evidence.
Organic Foods: Top Picks
Is organic food worth the extra cost? Some items might be a higher priority than others. Experts recommend spending most of your organic food dollars on produce and the foods you eat most often.
Understanding Arthritis - Symptoms
Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis may include painful swelling, inflammation, and stiffness in the fingers, arms, legs, and wrists occurring in the same joints on both sides of the body, especially upon awakening.
