A Cup of Health with CDC

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Less Weight, Less Pain (A Cup of Health with CDC) May 03, 2018

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Being overweight contributes to many health problems. Over 50 million people in the U.S. have arthritis, a painful inflammation of the joints. In this podcast, Dr. Jennifer Hootman discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy weight to help manage arthritis.

Managing Epilepsy (A Cup of Health with CDC) Apr 19, 2018

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Approximately three million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with epilepsy, a brain disorder that results in seizures. In this podcast, Rosemarie Kobau discusses the importance of recognizing and treating epilepsy.

Diabetes: What's Your Type? (A Cup of Health with CDC) Mar 29, 2018

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Diabetes is a common chronic disease and the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. The CDC estimates that about 30 million people in the United States have diabetes. In this podcast, Dr. Stephen Benoit discusses the importance of managing diabetes.

Kidney Care (A Cup of Health with CDC) Mar 15, 2018

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Kidney diseases are the ninth leading cause of death in the United States. Early detection is important to treat chronic kidney disease and prevent complications. In this podcast, Nilka Rios Burrows discusses the importance of maintaining healthy kidneys.

Take the Pressure Off Your Heart (A Cup of Health with CDC) Mar 01, 2018

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Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects nearly one in three adults in America. It's a major cause of heart disease and stroke, two of the leading causes of death in the U.S. In this podcast, Dr. Carma Ayala discusses the importance of controlling blood pressure.

Easy on the Salt (A Cup of Health with CDC) Feb 22, 2018

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Salt not only helps flavor our food, it's necessary to keep our bodies functioning properly. But too much sodium can have negative health consequences. In this podcast, Dr. Putheiry Va discusses the importance of managing our sodium intake.

Early Weight Watching (A Cup of Health with CDC) Feb 15, 2018

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Obesity is a major public health problem in the U.S. Obesity among young people has more than tripled since the early 1970s. In this podcast, Dr. Cynthia Ogden discusses obesity in children.

Avoid the Fog (A Cup of Health with CDC) Feb 01, 2018

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If pesticide instructions aren't followed closely, bugs won't be the only ones who suffer. In this podcast, Dr. Geoffrey Calvert discusses the dangers of improper use of pesticides, particularly so-called bug bombs.

Stopping Shingles (A Cup of Health with CDC) Jan 25, 2018

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Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a disease characterized by a painful skin rash, with blisters usually occurring on one side of the body. Each year, approximately one million people in the U.S. get the disease. In this podcast, Dr. Mark Pallansch discusses a newly approved vaccine to prevent shingles.

Occupational Asthma (A Cup of Health with CDC) Jan 18, 2018

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Deaths from asthma in adults have decreased by about 10 percent over the past 15 years, but the breathing disorder still affects millions of people in the U.S., including in the workplace. In this podcast, Dr. David Weissman discusses asthma in the workplace.

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