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Jun 20, 2019 From Teacher to Student: What One Trauma Surgeon Learned From Doctors in Tanzania

The only way to save his life was to amputate. The 4-year-old boy was brought to a Tanzanian emergency room in the middle of the night. He was near death from a broken leg that had turned gangrenous — a result of the poor medical care that he received from ...

Jun 18, 2019 Is Cardio for Weight Loss a Scam?

Swimming. Cycling. Running. Repeat. I’ll be participating in my first Olympic-style triathlon this fall, with several sprint (half-length) triathlons leading up to the big day. I chose this goal for two reasons: First, I love a good physical challenge, and ...

Jun 17, 2019 Avoiding Fattening Office Food One Landmine At a Time

It’s 3:30 on a Wednesday afternoon, and rather than working on a project, I’m staring hard at a tray of cupcakes. They’re practically jumping off our conference table, daring me to take one. Just today, I’ve turned down donuts and bagels at breakfast, plus ...

Jun 14, 2019 Probiotics and Prebiotics: New Ways to Improve Digestion and Your Health

Our bodies are swarming with bacteria. In fact, more than 100 trillion bacteria live in the digestive system alone. That’s more than the number of cells in a person’s body. But don’t worry — many of these bacteria are needed for the human body to function ...

Jun 12, 2019 Spot Reduction Isn’t a Thing: How Your Body Really Lets Go of Fat

Just like many people starting their fitness journey, I thought all I needed to do to get swimsuit-ready abs was 100 crunches every night before bed and POOF! Abs so defined, Gigi Hadid would be jealous. So when my routine didn’t produce the same look as ...

Jun 11, 2019 5 Things You Need to Know After Having a Heart Attack

Every 40 seconds in the United States, someone has a heart attack. In a year, that adds up to 735,000 people, about 15 percent of whom will die, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But there are ways to maximize your chances of ...

May 30, 2019 How a 36-Year-Old Breast Cancer Survivor Took a Stand for Other Women

Raising a toddler in the midst of a divorce, Salyndria Gregory already thought she was facing an uphill battle. But then she learned she was facing one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. At only 36 years old, Sal, as she’s known to friends and ...

May 13, 2019 After a Traumatic Ankle Injury, This Dallas Woman Is Back on Her Feet and Stronger Than Ever

A routine chore around the house left Allison Gonzales in shock and in horrendous pain. “I was near the top of the ladder when a maneuver I made with a broom caused me to lose my balance and fall backwards,” recalls Allison, a 48-year-old southern Dallas ...

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