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My mission is to help you live healthy. Your Med Guide is a health website featuring health articles related to healthy living, fitness, living with diabetes, weight loss, various conditions and diseases, health news and health tips.
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10 easy back care tips

Ohh, aah and ouch! I know! That back pain can make you feel really miserable. Here are ten tips that will help you take care of your back. They are simple to follow and benefit you in the long-term. Stay mobile – keep moving to increase your blood circulation and…

The memory diet

I like it when the answer to a problem can be traced to food. While its great to get regular exercise, both physical and mental – and get busy with all the crossword puzzles and other activities that are helpful in keeping your memory the way it should be, the…

Are you drinking enough water?

Do you think about water when you look at nutrition? Water is one of the most critical nutrients in our diet – and just a little dehydration can make you feel weak, fatigued and head-achy. Drinking sufficient water can help you prevent serious health problems such as kidney stones and…

FDA approves first 3-D mammography device

The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it has approved the first mammography device that generates 3-D images of the breast, potentially helping doctors spot more cancerous tumors. The Selenia Dimensions System from Hologic Inc. offers both 2-D and 3-D X-ray images, providing additional viewpoints of the breast. The FDA…

Are you a hypochondriac?

A hypochondriac is someone who is obsessed about his/her health. For at least six months this person has been convinced that he/she is seriously ill, despite the fact that doctors reassure them that there is nothing wrong with them. Obviously, this obsession affects their daily lives, and their relationships, and…

The best fruits and vegetables for diabetics

 Fruits and vegetables are extremely important in anyone’s diet – but they are even more important if  you are diabetic. Which fruit and vegetables are best to have? Here are some recommendations: Fresh fruit – concentrate on low-GI fruits such as citrus (oranges, grapefruit), cherries, strawberries and other berries, peaches,…

The dangers of Polypharmacy

(Johns Hopkins Health Alert) Today, approximately half of all people over 65 take five or more medications daily; about one quarter take between 10 and 20 medications each day. A single medication can sometimes have its own adverse effect. And someone taking as few as two or three may experience…

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