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Monica Therese Cating-Cabral, MD

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Facts you need to know about your thyroid

Facts you need to know about your thyroid

There are many misbeliefs about goiter. It is not caused by shouting, singing, drinking cold water, lifting heavy things, straining with activity or…

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Most children who are short are actually healthy and do not have any medical problems. (photograph courtesy of unsplash/ boston children’s hospital)

Short stuff

Children usually don’t have a problem with being short, and it doesn’t keep them from living a normal, happy life. Sometimes, it’s the parents who may place…

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When is leg swelling a concern?

When is leg swelling a concern?

It is important that you do not take any medications to reduce the swelling unless instructed by your doctor. Indiscriminate use of medications such as…

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Getting more sleep improves mood and well-being. | photograph courtesy of unsplash/ zohre nemati

Sleep for better health

Getting more sleep improves mood and well-being and has been shown to even help with weight loss. One study showed that when participants established a bedtime…

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Understanding the grieving process can ultimately help you work toward acceptance and healing.

The stages of grief

Today, we laid my father to rest. I have not had the time to fully process which stage or stages of grief I have passed through, but I know I am feeling the…

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The truth about juice

The truth about juice

Studies have shown that drinking just an extra 12 ounces of juice per day increases the chances of premature death.

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