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A common problem with antibiotic prescriptions is that people don’t bother to finish them once they start to feel better. This is a critical error; not only could your illness come back since it isn’t fully eradicated, but you are also promoting antibiotic resistance

“Blue zones” represent areas across the globe where there are unusually high concentrations of centenarians

Seeing is believing when it comes to diabetic eye disease. This condition is a result of high blood sugar levels running amok for too long, but by the same token, we can prevent or at least manage it by getting this factor under control. Glaucoma and retinopathy are some of the subtypes of diabetic eye disease. They’re certainly not fun, and they are unfortunately a fairly common byproduct of diabetes. Learn how you can prevent yourself from joining the club. #DiabeticEyeDisease #Diabetes #AmericanDiabetesMonth #StoryMD #StoryMDHealth https://str.md/5rwG8w

What if we could take the best nutrition from healthy food sources and put it into a pill? Sounds like an amazing way to prevent disease, but as is often the case, these things are almost never so simple. Nutraceuticals are having a moment, and experts are worried about the highly liberal claims being made by their manufacturers. Quality and safety are other issues since this isn’t as tightly regulated an area as regular pharmaceuticals. Read more about nutraceuticals. #Nutraceuticals #DietarySupplements #StoryMD #StoryMDHealth https://str.md/5rPrGQ

Cancerous mutations can be triggered by every cigarette you smoke. Lung cancer cases are dominated by smokers for obvious reasons, but they’re not alone: a growing number of cases are attributed to non-smokers, and it doesn’t all come down to second-hand smoke exposure. Other pollutants, genetics, and occupational hazards are among the suspects for this increase. Learn more about these factors and how to protect yourself. #LungCancer #LungCancerAwarenessMonth #QuitSmoking #StoryMD #StoryMDHealth https://str.md/YLzGNz

Practically any concoction at the supermarket can have an immune-boosting claim slapped on the label, but the likelihood is that the only thing it’s boosting is sales. Your body, under the right conditions, can do the job just fine, but it’s up to you to support your immune function by following the fundamentals. The quality of your sleep, your dietary vitamin intake, hydration, and more go a long way toward deciding your immunological fate. Optimizing these areas will not only prevent illness, but it will also make you feel fantastic in general — read more. #BoostYourImmuneSystem #ImmuneSystem #StoryMD #StoryMDHealth https://str.md/5rjw7N

Although more famous for its role in peptic ulcers, H. pylori is a notorious bacterium that plays a key role in stomach cancer. The ongoing inflammation of the stomach lining from such an infection can set off a chain of sequences that may result in cancer. What part of the world you live in and what you eat can influence your odds of an H. pylori infection or damaging your stomach. While rates have been declining overall, stomach cancer remains a viable threat unless you take action to prevent it. Read more about stomach cancer and H. pylori. #StomachCancerAwarenessMonth #HPylori #StomachCancer #StoryMD #StoryMDHealth https://str.md/5rZwBp

Diabetes isn’t something you wake up one day with. It creeps up slowly over time, making its presence known subtly before it becomes too late. More and more of us are tipping over into irreversible changes or treading a dangerous line through prediabetes. 9 in 10 cases of diabetes are thought to be preventable, so it comes down to individual responsibility with getting screened to know your status and taking action to control the situation. Read more about diabetes. #Type2Diabetes #T2D #AmericanDiabetesMonth #StoryMD #StoryMDHealth https://str.md/RQEKz6

It took a long time to shake off associations with “woo”, but meditation has gained mainstream acceptance thanks to the growing evidence of its benefits. One of the most intriguing areas of research has to do with its ability to help you live longer, and it’s not as far-fetched as it sounds. For example, meditation’s stress-reduction properties have been linked to preserving telomere length, which is critical for slowing down the process of aging. Read more about the wonder of meditation and longevity. #MeditationBenefits #MeditationAndLongevity #StoryMD #StoryMDHealth https://str.md/5rNPqy

Greg Simon’s cancer diagnosis was as daunting as any other, but +StoryMD Health empowered his health journey via tools, features, and technologies that proved critical to navigating and overcoming his situation. Even better, anyone — no matter what health journey they are going through from conception to advanced age — can now capitalize on this technology. Learn how StoryMD’s AI translates any kind of medical information and about the encyclopedic digital cancer resources Greg had access to on his journey. #CancerJourney #ChronicLymphocyticLeukemia #StoryMD #StoryMDHealth https://str.md/RQLwnB