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Glaucoma robs us of our eyesight usually without warning signs. Its most common form is called primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and occurs when the fluid within the eye very slowly builds up over time due to clogged drainage systems.

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It Wasn’t Indigestion. It Was a Heart Attack

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This is the story of an ER nurse who wants everyone to know how different a woman’s heart attack can be from a man’s experience.

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Women experience heart disease very differently than men do. Where a man might have crushing chest pain that indicates a heart attack, a woman may only feel a little nauseated or start sweating.

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Thyroid Awareness

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Who’d have thought such a tiny gland in your neck could affect so many aspects of your life and health and sometimes cause so much trouble?

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This blog was written on January 24, 2020. Much has changed since then. For more, please visit my segment on NBC’s California Live . You can also stay up to date with my daily live Facebook Q and A, by visiting my Facebook Page @NurseBarbDehn.

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What Does Obesity Have to do With the Flu?

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Being very overweight is often seen as a factor in many health problems, but now is seen as a factor in people’s risk of getting, transmitting, and dying from influenza.

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Men & Their Prostates

The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that is located just below a man’s bladder.

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Is it a Cold or the Flu?

The symptoms of a cold and the symptoms of the flu are often similar, such as cough, runny nose, and sore throat.

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Move That Skeleton! Bone & Joint Health

The odds are that there will be a bone or joint condition in your future. 54% of Americans will have a musculoskeletal issue arise as they age.

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CBD is short for cannabidiol, which is the non-psychoactive ingredient in the cannabis plant, also known as marijuana.

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This blog is intended solely to serve as a resource to health information and to provide you with basic information about the symptoms, cautions, and nutritional concerns related to all aspects of health. This blog does not provide a comprehensive explanation of all aspects of any health condition or concern or even those aspects that are discussed in this blog. This blog is not intended to be—and you should not use it as—a substitute for medical advice or health care given by a licensed health care provider. Be sure to see a licensed health care provider to help ensure your health and the health and well-being of your family.

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This blog is intended solely to serve as a resource to health information and to provide you with basic information about the symptoms, cautions, and nutritional concerns related to all aspects of health. This blog does not provide a comprehensive explanation of all aspects of any health condition or concern or even those aspects that are discussed in this blog. This blog is not intended to be—and you should not use it as—a substitute for medical advice or health care given by a licensed health care provider. Be sure to see a licensed health care provider to help ensure your health and the health and well-being of your family.

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