ClinicalReads

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Woman

Asian vs Caucasian Breast Density

Among women, one quarter as many Chinese develop breast cancer as North American. Is this because of breast density, genetics, diet, or other factors?

Woman

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How Breast Size Affects Cancer Risk

Both breast density and size can delay cancer detection. What can you do to reduce your risk of late detection?

Maturity age 16+

Internist

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Anti-Maskers vs Mask Fatigue

Outdated: We must expand thinking beyond personal preference. What happens when some­one exempt from wearing a mask enters a public place that requires such?

Podiatry

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Two Feet Wider

While looking through your closet, you may find old and forgotten shoes that are two sizes smaller than the new ones you wear.

Podiatry

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Did You Break Your Toe?

Can you distinguish the dif­fer­ence between a broken foot, sprain, and covid toe based on extent of trauma, how fast pain subsides, and X-ray?

Nutrition

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Cashew-Hemp Protein Powder

Enjoy this custom protein powder base to use in many of your nutritious fruity smoothies.

Addictions

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Selfie Culture Syndrome

Snapping self-photos can become addictive. How do you know when it has gotten out of control?

Vision

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Distorted View of Oneself

Eyeglass lenses distort your field of vision to correct curvature anomalies and sometimes alter your perception of reality.

Dermatology

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Hard to Feel Scleroderma

Your skin begins harden­ing. What factors suggest internal organ damage? How can this require dermatology, rheumatology, and pulmonology experts?

Dermatology

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Itching For a Cure

It is best to examine the area before scratching, which alters appearance of the skin, can cause infection and post-resolution scaring.

Orthopedics

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Types of Hand Pain

Aches and pains come with aging. Most doctors expect you to manage a reasonable thresh­old of pain. But there is treat­ment for arthritis.

Food

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Guacamole With A Twist

Here's a way to cut back on simple carbo­hydrates, elimi­nate most of the chips but still enjoy all the flavor of the beloved guacamole.