Everyone needs 7-9 hours of sleepeach night to feel productive and well during the day. But people with ADHD often have a hard time falling or staying asleep.
Because you feel tired, your ADHD symptoms get worse, and that makes it harder to sleep the next night. This cycle repeats. And it happens to a lot of people. One study found that roughly two thirds of people with ADHD — 67% — found it hard to get ...
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Bank robber Willie Sutton, when asked why he robbed banks, is reported to have said “Because that’s where the money is.” While the statement’s authenticity is uncertain, its lesson is proven: Scammers and thieves follow the money. And there’s ...
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n 2017, more than 80,000 people were diagnosed with bladder cancer. Early symptomscan include blood in the urine that makes it appear pink or orange, pain with urination, and feeling urgency to urinate even when the bladder is not full. Treatment options vary by stage, as is common in most cancers. Here are the specifics per stage. But first, here’s some insight into how you find out you have bladder cancer.
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Today there are approximately 15.5 million adult cancer survivors in the United States, and more than 40 percent of those who are over 50 will develop cardiovascular disease. And this is good news. Why? Because cancer treatments have become more effective and patients are surviving long enough to develop these side effects.
Noel Rademacher noticed the first sign of her ovarian cancer in August 2012 when she struggled to zip up her wedding dress. The dress had fit perfectly only a few weeks before, but now it was extremely tight around her abdomen even though she hadn’t gained any weight.
A week later, on her honeymoon in Bora Bora with her husband, Thomas, Noel started feeling intense pressure to urinate even when her bladder was empty.
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IT’S NOTHING NEW FOR cardiologists and oncologists to work together to care for patients, but a recent evolution in medicine has cemented the relationship.
The knowledge that certain cancers and particularly their treatments can cause heart problems, along with the trend toward medical subspecialization, has led to the emergence of cardio-oncology teams. The cardiologists and oncologists on these teams are experienced in treating patients with cancer who have pre-existing heart conditions, modifying treatment regimens when they cause heart problems and managing ...
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Chemotherapy can be effective at destroying cancerous tumors — but at what cost? Because the medication is diluted in the bloodstream, high doses are required. Then, once in the body, the chemo drugs attack not only cancer cells but also healthy white and red blood cells that fuel a person’s immune system and grow their hair, nails, and vital organs.
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It’s allergy season – the time of year when many sufferers would happily give up their noses to end their discomfort. Smelling is overrated. But what do you do about your watery eyes? You can’t keep them closed until August. What about your itchy ears? Maybe you should just stay inside and keep your doors closed until further notice.
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Are you envious of your friends’ beautiful vacation photos of tropical beaches and historic ruins? Well, maybe if you set up an oscillating fan next to your heater, stare at your screen, and blur your eyes a bit you’ll feel just like you’re there. No? Not working for you?
Then maybe it’s time to plan your own exotic vacation. It could be the only way to survive the winter. Once you’ve chosen your destination and booked your accommodations and transportation, it’s ...
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