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woman with varicose veins

Varicose Veins, Why Did This Happen to Me?

One of the most common questions that I am asked when doing consultations for patients with varicose veins is simply, “what causes varicose veins?” For the most part, when people ask me this particular question, I’d imagine that what they are really asking about specifically are what are the risk factors that contribute to developing

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Natural Remedies for Arthritis Pain Relief?

For those looking for natural arthritis treatments or joint pain remedies, the task can be daunting.  Chances are if you’re searching Google for joint pain supplements, you’re going to land on a page that’s trying to sell you something…  This isn’t one of those pages. Osteoarthritis (not to be confused with rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune

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Does Weather Affect Your Arthritis Pain?

One common question patients often ask themselves is if cold weather actually makes their arthritic joints ache?  Is there any scientific merit behind what many either consider just a wives’ tale or simply common sense? According to various research studies, I’m not alone.  Studies suggest that people who have arthritis often assert that weather conditions

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Green Coffee Bean Extract for Weight Loss?

For those of you who’re interested in shedding a few pounds, particularly the under chin fat–whether your motivation comes from wanting to improve your overall health or simply look better at the beach this summer, the coffee bean just keeps giving and giving… Previously, I wrote about how coffee mannans (coffee mannooligosaccharides) which are basically

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