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Top Tips for Treating Allergies
For many, it is impossible to enjoy a beautiful spring day. All those new budding leaves and blooms mean only one thing: allergies. Are you unsure if you have allergies? Are you wondering how your allergies can be treated? We …
Categories: How to be Healthy
Tags: allergies, Arlington, diet, dust, inflammation, insects, lifestyle, Medical Center Arlington, medication, mites, nasal, pets, pollen, sneezing, symptoms, treatment, TX
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Protecting Your Athlete Against Common Sports Injuries
As your children grow up, protecting them can become a challenge. While team sports build confidence, friendships and important fitness habits, unfortunately, sports-related injuries are a common outcome. There are ways you can protect your child from many sports injuries. …
Categories: Sports Medicine
Tags: activity, Arlington, bones, children, injuries, joints, kids, Medical Center Arlington, muscles, prevention, safety equipment, sports, stretching, TX, warm up
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Understanding Food Labels: What to Look For
Savvy mall shoppers always check the label to make sure they are getting the right size and the best materials for their clothing. Shouldn't the food you eat get the same treatment? Checking food labels is extremely important to maintaining …
Categories: How to be Healthy
Tags: Arlington, calories, cholesterol, diet, fat, food, health, ingredients, label, Medical Center Arlington, nutrition, sugar, TX
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Top Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep
Catching some Z’s shouldn’t be a wild goose chase. Getting a good night’s sleep is simpler than it seems; it’s also essential to your health. There are many reasons to make getting enough sleep a top priority. The Benefits of …
Categories: Sleep Disorders
Tags: Arlington, benefits, diet, exercise, Medical Center Arlington, nap, relax, rhythm, sleep, sleep apnea, sun, tips, TX
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Preventing Carotid Artery Disease
When we think about our heart's health, we don't always think about the circulation system which delivers blood flow and essential nutrients to every part of your body. Protecting the arteries that blood flows through each day is a critical …
Categories: Cardiac Health
Tags: Arlington, arteries, blood clot, blood pressure, carotid artery disease, cholesterol, diet, exercise, heart attack, Medical Center Arlington, obesity, Stroke, TX, veins
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What You Didn’t Know About Your Mammogram
Recent statistics have shown that regular mammograms save lives. Deaths from breast cancer in the United States have dropped nearly 1/3 in the past decade with new mammogram technology and increased awareness. Women over 40 should have a mammogram every …
Categories: Health for Women
Tags: Arlington, Breast cancer, diagnostic, insurance, mammogram, Medical Center Arlington, radiation, screening, symptoms, TX, women, X-ray
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Recognizing the Signs of Heart Disease
This February, make your own heart your special Valentine. February is American Heart Month which aims to raise awareness about the leading cause of death in the United States: heart disease. Knowing the signs of heart disease may help you …
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Why You Should Become a Donor This Valentine’s Day
Have you considered becoming an organ or blood donor but have never actually signed up to be either? February 14 is National Donor Day and it is the perfect time to make the commitment to help save a life. Why …
Categories: Main
Tags: Arlington, blood donor, bone marrow, cancer, clotting, donation, Medical Center Arlington, organ, plasma, platelets, red blood cells, stems cells, tissue, transfusion, transplant, TX
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The Benefits of a Good Night’s Sleep
For busy Americans, getting a good dose of shut eye is usually very low on the priority list. We are often over-scheduled and a mere 24 hours in one day never seems to be enough. However, we also forget that …
Categories: Sleep Disorders
Tags: Arlington, benefits, blood pressure, exercise, heart disease, immune system, judgment, Medical Center Arlington, obesity, sleep, TX, weight
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Bringing Home Baby: Preparing the Siblings
After nine long months of preparation, worry, and excitement, every family is thrilled when their latest family addition finally arrives. If the new baby has siblings at home, however, the adjustment can be a challenge. Getting siblings prepared for a …
Categories: Health for Children
Tags: Arlington, baby, breastfeeding, brother, care, childcare, emotions, infant, Medical Center Arlington, mother, newborn, sibling, sister, TX
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