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Many men believe that if they feel good, there is no reason to go to a dr. However, preventive care plays a vital role in male health. Learn more about proper diet, recommended exercise, appropriate cancer screenings, cardiac health, and more as relevant for every age and stage.

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Colon Cancer, Highly Common, is Also One of Most Preventable

The golden years should be devoted to einiklach, muffins and shiurim, not battling one of society’s most preventable cancers. All it takes is a doctor’s visit once or twice a decade to cut in half the odds of colorectal cancer, the third most common cancer in men and women not counting some kinds of skin […]
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The Solution to Celiac Disease.

Challos on Shabbos, rye bread on Wednesday and honey-nut babke on Friday. Don’t forget cheesecake on Shavuos and hamantashen on Purim. The heimishe diet has a love-hate relationship with gluten, but it may lead to the autoimmune celiac disease. Celiac disease is often confused with gluten allergy or sensitivity. In fact, true celiac disease occurs […]
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