Imperial Valley News Center
The Truth About March Madness: A Gambling Addiction Specialist's Point-Of-View
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- Written by Micah Dorfner
Imperial, California - In the swing of March Madness, brackets are being filled, bets are being placed and people are blowing up their personal social media pages with the results of their bracket-placement decisions - good or bad. But in the midst of all the pleasure and entertainment, NCAA brackets can be dangerous for some.
Can exercise prevent memory loss and improve cognitive function?
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- Written by Ronald Petersen, M.D.
Scottsdale, Arizona - Possibly. Exercise has many known benefits, including reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, strengthening the bones and muscles and reducing stress.
Tips for Dealing with Picky Eaters
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- Written by Micah Dorfner
Scottsdale, Arizona - Anne Harguth, a registered dietitian at Mayo Clinic Health System, is all too familiar with the struggles of preparing meals for picky eaters. She's saying "enough is enough" and shares these tips to get kids to eat new, healthier and possibly strange-looking foods:
Male menopause: Myth or reality?
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- Written by Mayo Clinic
Scottsdale, Arizona - Hormone changes are a natural part of aging. Unlike the more dramatic reproductive hormone plunge that occurs in women during menopause, however, sex hormone changes in men occur gradually. Here's what to expect, and what you can do about it.
Oncologists Reveal Reasons for High Cost of Cancer Drugs, Recommend Solutions
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- Written by Joe Dangor
Rochester, Minnesota - Increasingly high prices for cancer drugs are affecting patient care in the U.S. and the American health care system overall, say the authors of a special article published online in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
California Debuts Ads to Counter E-cigarettes
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Sacramento, California - Twenty-five years after launching the first anti-smoking advertisements in the state, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on Monday, March 23, 2015, will premiere a series of television, digital, and outdoor ads in a new campaign called “Wake Up,” as part of its educational effort to inform the public about the dangers of e-cigarettes.
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