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The Link Between Glaucoma & Blindness

Posted Thursday, December 31, 2015

Healthy living isn’t just focusing on the foods you eat; eye care is also an essential key focus area to living a healthy lifestyle. Glaucoma can affect adults, the elderly and children of any age.

Type 2 Diabetes in Children

Posted Thursday, December 24, 2015

Winter break – the time of year when children are enjoying extended time with family. Unfortunately, easy access to sugary foods and a lack of physical activity has led to an increase in Type 2 Diabetes among American children. Formerly known as Adult-Onset Diabetes

Happy Holidays From CuraScript SD

Posted Thursday, December 24, 2015

Best Wishes for Good Health and a Great New Year

Oral Cancer Awareness

Posted Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Oral cancers are part of a group of cancers commonly referred to as head and neck cancers. Oral cancer can be dangerous because in its early stages it may not be noticed and it can frequently thrive without producing readily recognizable pain or symptoms.

Breast Cancer: Partial Mastectomy

Posted Friday, December 18, 2015

Studies have shown that either a lumpectomy (plus radiation) or mastectomy are equally effective treatments in removing breast cancer within the first stage.

Polycystic Kidney Disease

Posted Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder that causes numerous cysts to grow in the kidneys. PKD cysts can greatly enlarge the kidneys while replacing much of their normal structure, resulting in chronic kidney disease (CKD), which causes reduced kidney

Chronic Diseases: What You Should Know

Posted Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Chronic Diseases affect a majority of the countries in the world, accounting for an estimated sixty percent of adult deaths.

Infographic: Pulmonary Hypertension

Posted Monday, December 14, 2015

Learn About the Symptoms and Risk Factors of Pulmonary Hypertension

Coping With Peptic Ulcers

Posted Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Peptic ulcers occur when gastric acid, bacteria, medications or other substances cause a breakdown in the moist tissue lining the stomach, duodenum and other digestive organs.

The Link Between RA and Heart Disease

Posted Monday, December 7, 2015

More than 50 percent of premature deaths in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) result from cardiovascular disease. Inflammation associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis is known to contribute to blood vessel damage and thus increasing the risk factor for heart diseas