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3 Reasons to Get a Mammogram
There are many good reasons to get a mammogram. It's easy to put off your mammogram. If you aren't experiencing any symptoms and you don't have any reason to worry, you may end up delaying your mammogram yet another month. …
Categories: Health for Women
Tags: breast cancer, Fort Worth, mammogram, Plaza Medical Center, Texas, women's health
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Top Tips for Breast Cancer Prevention
Discover what you can do to lower your risk of breast cancer. The National Cancer Institute estimates that over 12 percent of women born today will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point. While there is no foolproof way …
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Top 5 Important Facts About Cholesterol
Not all cholesterol is created equal. Find out what you need to know here. Reports about the effects cholesterol has on your health are commonplace in the news these days. Consider yourself informed if you know these 5 important facts: …
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Tips for Living with Epilepsy
Living with epilepsy involves following certain steps to ensure your optimal health and wellbeing. Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes unpredictable seizures. Living with epilepsy involves paying special attention to certain factors to help ensure optimal health and wellbeing. …
Categories: Neurological Health
Tags: brain disorders, Epilepsy, Fort Worth, Neurological Health, Plaza Medical Center, seizure, Texas
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Ten Cancer Prevention Tips for your Diet
Proper nutrition can lower your risk for some types of cancer. An apple a day won’t really keep the doctor away, but eating right might lower your risk of certain types of cancer. Here are ten easy ways that you …
Categories: How to be Healthy
Tags: Cancer, diet, digestion, fiber, Fort Worth, fruit, health, nutrition, plant-based, Plaza Medical Center, raw, TX, unsaturated fat, vegetable
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Top 5 Reasons to Update Your Adult Vaccinations
Vaccines are not just for kids; adults should stay current, too. Vaccines protect children from many potentially deadly diseases, but they are not just for kids. During National Immunization Awareness Month in August, adults should check on their own vaccination …
Categories: Main
Tags: adult, children, community, diphtheria, disease, flu, Fort Worth, health, illness, immunization, outbreak, pertussis, Plaza Medical Center, prevention, shingles, tetanus, TX, vaccine
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Caretaker Tips for Seniors with Brain Injuries
Caring for seniors recovering from brain trauma. When a senior family member experiences a stroke or some type trauma to the brain, they often require the aid of a caretaker. Brain trauma results in a unique set of side effects …
Categories: Main
Tags: caregiver, communication, elderly, finances, Fort Worth, head injury, home care, Plaza Medical Center, senior citizen, traumatic brain injury, TX
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What to Expect from Kidney Transplant Surgery
A donated kidney could be the best gift you ever receive. Your kidneys perform the very important function of cleaning your blood and removing toxins and waste from your body. We can’t live without our kidneys so if they no …
Categories: Main
Tags: blood, dialysis, diet, donor, Fort Worth, kidney, Plaza Medical Center, rejection, renal, replacement, surgery, transplant, TX, urine
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Top 5 Surprising Signs of Stroke
The signs of stroke may not be what you think. Learn some of the more uncommon symptoms and save a life. Knowledge is power when it comes to strokes because immediate medical care can prevent disability or even save a …
Categories: Main
Tags: blood clot, Fort Worth, heart, mini stroke, Plaza Medical Center, signs, Stroke, symptoms, transient ischemic attack (TIA), TX, warning stroke
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What to Expect from 2 Stitch Hip Replacement
With two-stitch hip replacement, you’ll likely be back on your feet in a matter of days. Minimally invasive surgery, such as 2 stitch hip replacement, offers patients numerous benefits, including less discomfort, faster healing, fewer complications and smaller scars. Find …