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Hyperlipidemia showing cholesterol plaque narrowing an artery with red blood cells flowing through

Hyperlipidemia: 10 Facts About High Cholesterol

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What Is Hyperlipidemia? Hyperlipidemia means having abnormally high levels of lipids or lipoproteins in the blood, such as LDL cholesterol or triglycerides. Over time, ...

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How to Increase Your HDL (Good) Cholesterol Naturally

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HDL, or high-density lipoprotein, is the “good” cholesterol that carries excess cholesterol out of your bloodstream and back to your liver for removal — ...

Healthy sex positions for comfort, intimacy, and wellness, showing an adult couple relaxing together in a comfortable bedroom

7 Healthy Sex Positions for Comfort, Intimacy & Wellness

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Healthy sex positions are positions that reduce strain on the back, joints, and abdomen while supporting comfort, communication, and physical closeness between partners. There ...

Healthy and fast-food burgers side by side, showing healthier burger swaps with whole-grain buns and fresh vegetables

Are Burgers Bad for You? Health Risks & Healthier Swaps

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Are burgers bad for you? Not automatically. A burger built from lean meat and fresh toppings can fit into a healthy diet without much ...

Pregnant surrogate mother receiving support from another woman during gestational surrogacy

Gestational Surrogacy: Pros, Cons & Effects on the Surrogate’s Body

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Gestational surrogacy is a pregnancy arrangement in which a woman — the gestational carrier — carries a baby created through IVF using an embryo ...

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Red Bumps on Inner Thighs in Summer: Causes & Fixes

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Red bumps on the inner thighs in summer are almost always one of three things: heat rash (miliaria), chafing-related intertrigo, or folliculitis — three ...

Candida auris fungal colonies growing in a laboratory petri dish during medical testing

Candida Auris Symptoms: What Are the Early Warning Signs?

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Candida auris (C. auris) is a drug-resistant fungus that causes fever and chills that don’t improve with antibiotics — often the only early clue ...

Older woman choosing low-fat milk and yogurt in a grocery store dairy aisle

Low-Fat Dairy After 60: Benefits, Best Picks & Risks

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For most adults over 60, low-fat and fat-free dairy is a healthy, well-studied choice. Milk, yogurt, kefir, and cheese supply calcium, high-quality protein, potassium, and ...

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Could This New Sleep Patch Help You Sleep Better?

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A sleep patch is a small adhesive patch, worn on your skin overnight, designed to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. Depending on ...

What Happens to Your Bones When You Don't Get Enough Calcium

What Happens to Your Bones When You Don’t Get Enough Calcium?

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When you don’t get enough calcium, your body pulls it out of your bones to keep your blood calcium steady — and over months ...

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