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08/23/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Airplane-induced blood clots are more common than you think: Know the signs and how you can prevent them

While air travel has made many an advancement in the past decades, it’s still not completely safe. One major risk long-distance flyers take when airborne is blood clots, specifically, a type of blood clot known as deep vein thrombosis or DVT. These blood clots form in veins deep within the body, usually in the legs. […]

05/18/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

No walking dead here! Walking benefits the brain and prevents cognitive decline

We know that walking makes us feel good, especially after a stressful day. That’s why some people choose to “walk away” from problems, or from negative people. Scientists have discovered another thing going for this simple exercise: It helps boost mental health. Researchers observed 12 healthy young adults and used ultrasound to measure internal carotid artery […]

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