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Month: April 2017

Vitiligo, Health Network News
Autoimmune Disease

Has your skin lost color in places? It could be an autoimmune disorder.

April 30, 2017 HHN Reporting Team 0

Patches of lighter skin are the main sign of vitiligo, a medical condition that can occur at any age. SUMMARY: Vitiligo is a noncontagious lifelong disorder where the cells that make skin color are destroyed. […]

Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS, Health Network News
Other Topics

Constipation? Diarrhea? BOTH? Irritable bowel syndrome could be the culprit.

April 27, 2017 HHN Reporting Team 0

Irritable bowel syndrome can cause a host of painful bowel problems SUMMARY: IBS affects millions of Americans, mostly women. Common symptoms are pain & bowel habit disruption. Lifestyle changes can be effective in managing the […]

Gaucher disease and Jewish Ancestry, Health Network News
Genetic Disorders

Are you of Jewish ancestry and bruise easily? You could have a genetic disorder.

April 24, 2017 HHN Reporting Team 0

Gaucher disease Type 1 can occur anytime from childhood to adulthood SUMMARY: The genetic disorder Gaucher disease causes problems making red blood cells, bleeding issues, bone pain, & enlarged liver/spleen. Good treatment options exist. Gaucher […]

Sexual Health

What to do immediately if you have been raped

April 21, 2017 HHN Reporting Team 0

Follow these 6 important steps immediately after an attack. SUMMARY: Sexual assault happens to 1 in 5 women in the US. This article presents a list of the 6 most important steps one can take […]

Sports-related eye injury in children, Health Network News
Healthy Living

Shocking! The #1 cause of childhood blindness is preventable in 90% of cases.

April 18, 2017 HHN Reporting Team 0

Eye injuries are the leading cause of blindness in childhood – most occur due to sports-related injuries SUMMARY: Eye injuries from sports are the #1 cause of blindness in kids. 90% of these injuries could […]

Celiac Disease Illustration, Health Network News
Autoimmune Disease

Have an itchy rash? It could be celiac disease

April 15, 2017 HHN Reporting Team 0

You might be surprised to learn that a rash on your skin might be related to food. SUMMARY: Dermatitis herpetiformis is a medical condition that occurs in a subset of people with autoimmune sensitivity to […]

Prediabetes Checkup, Health Network News
Diabetes

8 things you didn’t know about prediabetes, backed by research

April 12, 2017 HHN Reporting Team 0

1 in 3 American adults has prediabetes – but the good news is it can often be reversed SUMMARY: This article discusses prediabetes risks. Prediabetes affects 1 in 3 adults and leads to type 2 […]

Genetic disease testing, Health Network News
Genetic Disorders

Why does my doctor want me to have genetic testing?

April 9, 2017 HHN Reporting Team 0

These 7 most common reasons to order genetic testing SUMMARY: If your doctor wants to run genetic tests, you may be unsure of why. This article discusses the 7 most common reasons a doctor would […]

Heart attack in women, Health Network News
Heart Disease & Stroke

The surprising heart attack symptoms that only women have

April 6, 2017 HHN Reporting Team 0

Symptoms in women can be less dramatic than in men, so doctors might overlook them SUMMARY: The American Heart Association says 1 in 3 women die from heart disease, a higher rate than in men. […]

Role of Alcohol in HIV transmission, Health Network News
HIV & AIDS

The surprising risk factor in HIV transmission. Are you safe?

April 3, 2017 HHN Reporting Team 0

Having unsafe sex is a risk factor in HIV transmission. Find out why below SUMMARY: You might not think of sex while under the influence of drugs or alcohol as a risk factor for HIV […]

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