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No, DON’T Take Laxatives to Lose Weight, Please
Another day, another bad health TikTok trend. This time, it’s using laxatives laxatives to lose weight instead of Ozempic. As of September 9, videos with the hashtag #GutTok have been viewed over…
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Suicide Prevention: Everyone Can Learn How to Help
September is Suicide Prevention Month and this week is Suicide Prevention Week. Decipher Your Health thought it would be wise to reflect on why this is such an important topic. We also…
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Sepsis Awareness Month — Learn About Sepsis and You May Save a Life!
Decipher Your Health exists because Karin and I had the good fortune of meeting through our work with Sepsis Alliance – I wrote content for the site, among other things, and Karin is…
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Natural Disasters – Health Issues Beyond the Immediate Disasters
The world has always experienced natural disasters, but they are coming at us faster and harder since we’ve started record keeping. We’re experiencing record wildfires, rainfalls, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and droughts. And with…
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What Are Advanced Directives and Who Needs Them?
Last week’s blog post reviewed why patient advocates are important and how to choose one. A patient advocate can help you optimize your health as you navigate the healthcare system. Another important…
