DNA Ancestry Tests and Other Family History Genealogy Tips
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DNA Ancestry Tests and Other Family History Genealogy Tips

You want to learn as much as you can about your family: where they came from, what their stories were, and how their experiences shaped your own. Part of this work may be helped through the science of DNA ancestry tests. And part of it is also social, relational, cultural — and sometimes, hard to trace.… […]

Life With an Ostomy Pouch for Ulcerative Colitis
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Life With an Ostomy Pouch for Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis (UC) was driving Danielle Gulden to the bathroom up to 25 times a day. Medication after medication failed to control her bloody diarrhea, cramps, and other severe symptoms. And life stayed that way throughout her 20s and early 30s until a device called an “ostomy pouch” made all the difference.”Normal for me was… […]

Who Gets Wegovy? (Hint: Not Always Those Who Need it Most)
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Who Gets Wegovy? (Hint: Not Always Those Who Need it Most)

At first, Cindy Martinez was elated. After decades of living with obesity, a simple, once-weekly shot of semaglutide helped her drop 20 pounds in only a few months “without feeling like I was starving all the time.” The result was less back pain, hope for her prediabetes, and  freedom from the incessant food cravings that had… […]

DVT: What People Who’ve Had It Want You to Know
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DVT: What People Who’ve Had It Want You to Know

Blood clots may sound like a problem for older people or those who don’t get up and move around much. But potentially life-threatening clots that form in the veins deep within your body can happen to anyone. Even young and active people can get deep vein thrombosis (DVT). People who’ve had it have some things… […]

Are Prime Energy Drinks Safe for Kids?
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Are Prime Energy Drinks Safe for Kids?

Aug. 29, 2023 – Prime Energy drinks have become quite the rage among children at home and school, and parents want to know: Are these beverages OK for my kid to drink?Some parents report that their kids’ school has banned Prime drinks after reports of children becoming ill, with a few unverified reports of some children needing… […]