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BATH - Physicians will be able to detect the disease earlier and more accurately The Bath Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center announced last week it has acquired a new, advanced bone densitometry system that provides the image quality, accuracy and precision required for the earlier det... More ... Health News Blood pressure + Free blood pressure screenings will be offered on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month for the convenience of community residents who wish to monitor their blood pressure. The screenings will be available on the fourth Wednesday of each month. The screenings will be avai... More ... Dieting leads to weight loss, but exercise still needed Obesity is a serious condition because it can lead to hypertension, stroke, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, and many other major health problems that can benefit from proper diet and exercise. (StatePoint) The standard recommendation for people who are overweight or obese is, of course, "diet and exercise." But, what exactly does this mean? For starters, if you want to lose weight and reap health benefits you need to do both. "Studies show that dieting produces more weight loss than exercise. More ...
By the faculty of Harvard Medical School for The Harvard Medical School Adviser Q: My dentist told me that seeing a periodontist for my gums might protect me from heart disease. How is this possible? A: It's true that people with gum disease and tooth loss tend to have more heart disease than those with good oral health. Researchers are still trying to pin down the nature of ... More ... |
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