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VIDEO: Elizabeth Somer, R.D. - Which Food Enhances Long-Term Brain Function?

October 29, 2009 - 3:07pm

Registered Dietitian Elizabeth Somer recalls the food that helps long-term brain function.

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Dr. Sean Evans

VIDEO: Three Tips For Women Who Have Had A Stroke From Dr. Evans

October 22, 2009 - 12:26pm

Dr. Sean Evans describes three tips for a woman who has suffered a stroke.

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Banner Health

Stroke -- What You Need To Know By Michael Kasperski, R.N. of Banner Health

October 9, 2009 - 1:46pm

Question: What is a stroke?

Answer: A stroke, brain attack, is a heart attack of the brain, whereby there is a blockage of blood flow to a portion of the brain, de

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Banner Health

What Do My Cholesterol Tests Mean? By Dr. Jason Brown of Banner Health

October 7, 2009 - 10:41am

Question: How often should I have my cholesterol checked?

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Estroven

Head To Toe Menopause Symptoms By Estroven

August 19, 2009 - 3:34pm

Headache

Hormonal changes can cause certain types of headaches, and these usually stop once menopause is reached and levels are stable.

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Arizona Heart Institute

What Do You Do To Protect Your Heart? By Dr. Shani Saks

June 30, 2009 - 10:40am

What Do You Do To Protect Your Heart?
Since Heart Disease Is the Number One Killer Among women…

For both men and women, the most common factors that contribute to heart disease ar

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Arizona Heart Institute

Heart Disease and Menopause... What Women Should Know By Dr. Shani Saks

June 26, 2009 - 4:44pm

Compared to men, many women before the age of menopause seem to be partly protected from coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke.

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AUDIO: Dr. Neil Porter - Trigeminal Neuralgia, Learn Everything You Want To Know And More

June 17, 2009 - 12:49pm

Hi, and thank you for joining us at EmpowHer women’s health online. Now let’s talk about trigeminal neuralgia, a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal, or fifth cranial nerve.

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Society for Women's Health Research

Migraines, Pregnancy and Stroke By Sarah Keitt, M.P.H.

June 16, 2009 - 10:54am

For many women who suffer from migraines, pregnancy can be a period of relief from their headaches.

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VIDEO: Dr. Volkmar - Autism, Are There Alternative Treatments Available?

April 24, 2009 - 5:59pm

Dr. Volkmar shares if there are good alternative treatments available for people with autism.

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NextCare Flu Shot Clinic

Provided by NextCare Urgent Care

NextCare Urgent Care (www.nextcare.com) has announced that it will provide flu shots this fall at all its clinic locations including Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Georgia, Virginia and North Carolina for $25.

When:
December 8, 2009, 8:00am - 8:00pm
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NextCare Urgent Care - Tucson - Pima/Wilmot
6238 East Pima St.
Tucson, AZ  85712

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When Sleep Suffers, So Does Decisiveness

SATURDAY, Nov. 21 -- Sleep-deprived people may put themselves and others at risk when they need to make split-second decisions, U.S. researchers have found. The study, which included 49 U.S. ...
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