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Hyponatremia: Why Low Sodium Levels Are Dangerous
It’s common knowledge that too much salt can be harmful to your health. But if blood sodium levels drop too low, it can also be dangerous, even life-threatening.
Walking Pneumonia on the Rise: What Parents Should Know
A respiratory infection that mostly affects adults and older children is now being seen more in children under 5.
How to Combat Loneliness, A Common Condition
Learn why loneliness is on the rise – from technology to changes in social dynamics – and strategies for improving social connections.
Another Kind of High Blood Pressure: Pulmonary Hypertension
Most often caused by other diseases, pulmonary hypertension may be reversible, depending on the cause.
Contagious Parvovirus B19 Is Spreading: What to Know
Human parvovirus, commonly called fifth disease or “slapped cheek” disease, usually doesn’t cause serious illness.
Protect Your Hearing: Safe Listening with Earbuds
Listening to loud music with earbuds can affect your hearing over time. Here’s how to protect yourself.
Shift Work Can Increase Risks of Sleep Disorder
Non-traditional work shifts tend to disrupt the body’s circadian rhythm, the 24-hour sleep-wake cycle guided by natural light and darkness.
Can DHEA Improve Menopause Symptoms?
Proponents claim that the synthetic form of the hormone DHEA can provide anti-aging benefits, including menopause relief. Does it live up to the hype?