With ‘Movember’ awareness month shining the spotlight on men’s health, a urologist from global health system Cleveland Clinic recommends three important symptoms and health checks for men for three common urological cancers, mentioning that these tests cover around 90% of cancers he treats. Men must undergo appropriate kidney, prostate, and…
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Continuous glucose monitoring automatically tracks blood glucose levels, also called blood sugar, throughout the day and night. You can see your glucose level anytime at a glance. You can also review how your glucose changes over a few hours or days to see trends. Seeing glucose levels in real-time can…
It is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Identifying personal risk factors empowers women to protect their health and ensure the most appropriate screening plan. It is important for women to familiarize themselves with risk factors for breast cancer so they can ask their healthcare providers about appropriate screening methods and frequency,…
World Stroke Day is on October 29. The goal is to raise awareness that up to 90% of strokes can be avoided by paying attention to the 6 risk factors responsible for most cases and prevent your risk for strokes. Andrew Russman, DO, Medical Director of Cleveland Clinic’s Comprehensive Stroke…
If you feel shackled down by an addiction, you’re not alone. Statistics show that 2 million people suffer from active substance use disorders. But to break an addiction isn’t always about drugs and alcohol; some people can’t seem to shake off an addiction to social media, others are stuck on…
When it comes to diabetes and smoking, it is important to know that smoking can cause a number of diabetes complications. The information that smoking is bad for us is everywhere, but for those with diabetes, smoking can be even more damaging. Beyond the usual reasons, why shouldn’t I smoke…
Summer is around the corner. And healthy summer snacks for weight loss seem almost impossible, what with ice cream and sugary drinks beckoning to you everywhere you look! While it seems blissful to float in that pool and keep sipping that not-so-healthy beverage, here are some great healthy summer snack…