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Problems Walking? It May Be Your Arteries, Not Your Age 04/05/2017 08:00pm • People may notice trouble walking or keeping up with their friends as they get older, which can be caused by many things. Sometimes, it's due to arthritis or pressure on the spinal cord. Other times, it may be due to weight gain or lack of exercise. However, difficulty walking should not be conside What Are the Current Treatment Standards for COPD? 04/05/2017 08:00pm • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a diagnosis no one wants to get. But according to the American Lung Association, COPD is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., and more than 11 million Americans have been diagnosed with the disease. Millions more may be living with it without a diag How Do I Know if I Have Diabetes? 04/05/2017 08:00pm • You could have diabetes and not know it. The symptoms of diabetes can be very mild. Although symptoms are similar for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes symptoms are especially hard to pinpoint. "In many patients with Type 2 diabetes, the disease progresses slowly, and they may not re State trooper named Maryland's 'fittest cop' 04/05/2017 11:40am • WASHINGTON — A Maryland State Police sergeant has been named the "fittest cop" in the state, after crushing the competition in a series of workout challenges. Sgt. Brian Schweers, who works as a member of the police force's SWAT team, competed in a series of CrossFit competitions, which consist 5 Things Your Surgeon Wants You to Know -- Before Surgery 04/04/2017 08:00pm • Many of us know, and have experience with, the many team members comprising the health care system today -- from doctors and registered nurses to pharmacists, and social workers, just to name a few. Surgeons, though, represent a unique group within this community. To start, there are fewer of us -- Are There Ways Diet Can Influence Rheumatoid Arthritis? 04/04/2017 08:00pm • "You are what you eat." We've all heard this phrase so many times that it often goes in one ear and out the other. What does it mean? And is it even true? Diet clearly plays a significant role in overall heath. There is overwhelming evidence that the typical high-fat, high-sugar American diet can be 9 Under-the-Radar Ways to Buy Financial Stocks 04/04/2017 08:00pm • More ways to invest in financials.Even if you're a regular to market media, the world of ways to play bank stocks looks pretty small. The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (ticker: XLF) is frequently flouted about when financial stocks are in the news, and occasionally even the SPDR S&P Bank ETF 10 ETFs to Buy for Aggressive Growth 04/04/2017 08:00pm • So-called "aggressive growth" exchange-traded funds are geared toward exactly that: aggressive growth stocks, which typically come with some heightened risk. But that's the cracked egg that makes the omelet. Investors of most stripes should have at least some money allocated toward riskier growth st DC region needs more bridges, infrastructure needs to avoid Atlanta nightmare 04/03/2017 09:25pm • WASHINGTON — After a section of Atlanta interstate collapsed amid a massive fire last week, a group is calling for more backup options here in case something similar happens, such as adding a bridge over the Potomac River. While the D.C. area has faced changes over the last year due to Metro's Will Your Diet Support Your Spring Training Regimen? 04/03/2017 08:00pm • Picking the right workout isn't enough to hit your warm-weather fitness goals. Sure, we all (hopefully) know that you can't out-exercise a bad diet, but it's about more than that. After all, food is fuel. Without the right fuel in the tank, you're not going to get where you want to go. It doesn't m How Do I Know If I Have Depression? 04/03/2017 08:00pm • Everyone feels sad sometimes. We all go through periods of doubt, despair and emotional pain. That's part of a normal and healthy life, and these feelings typically fade over time. But when they linger, or begin to interfere with your everyday life, they could signal depression. Depression is more t Why Don't Children Get Breast Cancer? 04/03/2017 08:00pm • Although a breast cancer diagnosis isn't a rare occurrence in the United States these days -- the American Cancer Society projects more than 250,000 new cases will be diagnosed in 2017 -- in May 2009, several media outlets reported an extremely rare case of breast cancer. What made it so exceedingly 1-Month Mark: How to Safely, Healthfully Reach Your Weight-Loss Goal 04/03/2017 08:00pm • Harbingers of spring -- birds singing, trees blossoming, hope in the air and for many people, the desire to lose weight and get fit. Once you kick off a healthy weight-loss plan, physical and mental changes soon begin, and it's not just about numbers on a scale. Here's what to expect during the firs How to Stay Motivated to Keep Fit and Healthy After the Summer 04/03/2017 08:00pm • Every year, as the frigid temperatures of winter gave way to the warmth of spring, Sharon Weidenfeld would pick up her fitness routine in preparation for the upcoming summer pool season. Weidenfeld, a private investigator based in Annapolis, Maryland, would start walking for a half-hour every day in What Are the Differences Among Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes? 04/03/2017 08:00pm • You may think you know what diabetes is. But do you know there are actually several types of diabetes, each with its own causes and risk factors? It's important to understand the different types because so many Americans live with the disease -- 29 million people in the U.S., or 9 percent of the pop