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Multiple sclerosis myths, busted

For all we know about multiple sclerosis (MS) – a chronic disease where a person’s immune system attacks their central nervous system and causes fatigue, bladder issues and pain, among other symptoms – there are still a lot of misconceptions around the condition. Read on to learn what’s fact and what’s fiction when it comes to MS.

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Women’s health: How you can live a healthier life at any age, starting now

It’s no secret that when women are healthy, families and communities thrive. But from menstruation to menopause, women face many distinct — and sometimes complex — health events that require care, understanding and partnership from a health care provider.

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What is a Breast Cancer Risk Assessment?

Watch Summer Chaudhry, MD, medical director of Missouri Baptist Medical Center’s Breast HealthCare Center, talks about breast cancer risk assessments.

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7 Surprising Symptoms of Asthma

Asthma, a chronic condition that affects the airways in the lungs, can lead to a range of symptoms that interfere with daily life. While most people are familiar with the most common symptoms of asthma such as wheezing or whistling sounds, shortness of breath, chest tightness and frequent coughing, several others are not as widely recognized.

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How you can support someone recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis

How can you be a good friend, family member or partner to someone with MS? We talked to expert providers who care for patients with MS to get some ideas.

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Snot 101: Why Does Your Snot Change Colors — and How You Can Get Rid of It

Like clockwork, two times a year — cold and flu season and allergy season — we get a tingle in our sinuses that can only mean one thing: The snot floodgates are about to open.

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How to Stay Active, Safe, and Motivated to Exercise This Winter

We answer your questions about working out in cold weather.

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Are Mammograms Effective? Debunking Myths About Diagnosing Breast Cancer

Still, there are some myths surrounding mammography. As part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, recognized each October, we reached out to Sadaf Chaudhry, MD, medical director of the Breast HealthCare Center at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, to debunk several of them.

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Missouri Baptist Medical Center Mammography Van Provides Breast Health Screenings

One in every eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.

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Is It a Cold or Allergies? Quiz Yourself

Is It a Cold or Allergies? Quiz Yourself