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First off, let me say that I hope none of you reading this need to get a CAT scan anytime soon… Because those things are scary! But if you do have to get one for some reason, you need to listen to ...

You have had a drain placed in your kidney, which you will need to care for until it is removed. This will include flushing the tube daily as well as cleaning the tube site and changing the dressing.

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Kidney stones strike more than 1 million Americans every year, sometimes causing enough pain to bring them literally to their knees. Along with medication to discourage the formation of kidney stones, ...

From Ayurveda to medical science, fruits are proven to be an integral part of a balanced diet. But did you know that fruits ...

Doctors reveal the perfect daily water intake to flush uric acid and protect kidneys. Uric acid is made naturally in the body when it breaks down purines, which are found in foods like meat, seafood, ...

FLUSHING TOWNSHIP, Michigan — She was a healthy 30-year-old teacher who had recently spent her summer on a six-week European excursion. And then Marjorie Vernon got the flu. It was 1976, back when flu ...

Control uric acid naturally this winter with oranges, guava, papaya, apples, pears, and pomegranate—nutrient-rich fruits that ...

A free health workshop will be held from Sept. 19 to Oct. 24 at the Flushing Senior Center, 106 Elm St. The Personal Action Toward Health (PATH) class is to help individuals manage long-term health ...