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More than 25% of Americans suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and some of those GERD patients — […] Years of GERD may raise the risk of esophageal cancer
About 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke every year, but contrary to popular belief, these deadly and disabling health […] Most strokes are preventable: 5 ways to lower your risk
Elaine Hill thrives on being that vibrant splash of color in everyone’s day, but years of digestive discomfort […] Robotic surgery fixes civil servant’s gallstone blues
The holiday season can be difficult for anyone who has lost a loved one, whether recently or otherwise, […] 6 ways to cope with grief during the holidays
If you’re a sports fan, you might think a torn Achilles tendon is an injury only athletes need […] New advances help Achilles injuries heal faster
Montana native Rob Bazant was 1,300 miles away from his home on the range when he had a […] VIDEO: Football fan survives heart attack far from Montana home
Susan Fellers survived a stroke last spring thanks to the quick thinking of her well-read husband and the staff […] Surviving a stroke thanks to husband, ‘Shine’ magazine — and …
For decades, heart disease has been the No. 1 cause of death for both men and women, but […] Why women are less likely to survive a heart attack
Going back to work shortly after brain surgery is no easy feat, but Jack Crain was determined a […] Never count this CPA out — even days after brain …
Nicole Kirkendoff overcame breast cancer thanks in part to her own vigilance — a perfect track record of […] Survivor-turned-advocate shows how beating breast cancer is done
Innocente Escamilla was 43 when she found a lump in her breast during her first-ever self-exam — the […] When breast cancer strikes early and without warning
Mark Stewart needed no introduction for the paramedics he called to take his wife to Methodist Mansfield Medical […] VIDEO: Couple with broken ankle, heart rescued each other first
As a Dallas County correctional officer, Wanda Grigsby is used to taking charge in tough situations and keeping […] Cancer can’t detain this corrections officer for long
Families in need have depended on Sissy Franklin for decades as the director of Manna House, the Ellis […] Food pantry director battles breast cancer, infection
A lifesaving transplant brought Luz Villagomez to Methodist Dallas Medical Center, so it was only fitting that she […] Baby born after mother’s kidney transplant at same hospital
Michael Young had no warning or history of heart problems when he suffered a cardiac arrest at his […] Hearing-aid specialist whose heart stopped praises ‘guardian angels’
Thandi Montgomery was a 38-year-old mother of two when she felt the pea-sized lump that would begin her […] VIDEO: Mother battles breast cancer ‘head on’ with faith and …