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cancer

The Relationship Between Cancer and Smoking

E-cigarettes and vapes have slowly become more popular amongst young people as manufacturers are advertising their products to be “better” than normal cigarettes.

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Controlling Your Weight Can Help Prevent Chronic Diseases

Did you know that 47% of adults in America have hypertension also known as high blood pressure?

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What Does Chronic Conditions Look Like?

The World Health Organization estimates that 35 million deaths are caused by chronic diseases and rising chronic diseases are difficult if not impossible to cure.

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Stop Chronic Illness

Six in ten adults in the US have a chronic disease and four in ten adults have two or more.

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How To Be Alone?

Being alone vs lonely is not the same. Lonely is an emotional state where you are feeling alone or disconnected from others. Alone is a physical state where you are physically by yourself.

medical health

Does Elevated Tumor Markers Mean Cancer?

The best strategy to deal with tumors is early diagnosis and early treatment.

cancer

Facts You Need To Know About Cancer

Each year in the United States, more than 1.6 million people are diagnosed with cancer, and nearly 600,000 die from it, making it the second leading cause of death.

mental health

What Is The Difference Between Mental Health and Mental Illness?

One-half of all chronic mental illness begins by the age of 14. Serious mental illness costs America $193.2 billion in lost earnings every year.

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Is Addiction a Chronic Illness?

Substance abuse and addiction typically start by using addictive drugs for recreational purposes, whether they are over-the-counter or prescribed; abusing prescription medication; seeking out intoxication every time you use them.

social health

Why are Healthy Relationships So Important?

Positive relationships can be just as important as nutrition and physical activity to our health and well-being.

basics of exercise

Exercises You Could Be Doing

Exercising regularly can lower your risk of developing chronic conditions like obesity, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure.

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Reverse Your Chronic Illness with 10 Lifestyle Habits

In the United States, 90% of healthcare spending goes to chronic conditions treatment. And most conditions are caused by unhealthy lifestyle choices.

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Why Can't You Get Rid of Your Bad Habits?

Habits help us get through our day-to-day activities. But when it comes to bad habits, it can be hard to control or get rid of them. Bad habits can come from stress, boredom, and insecurity.

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Shocking Reality of Chronic Illness in the United States

According to a RAND report in 2014, 60% of U.S. adults have at least one or multiple chronic conditions.