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Know the Difference Between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, understanding the condition can help you manage it. Type 1 and type 2 diabetes have a lot in common, but the differences are important.

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PTSD in Burn Injury Survivors

Burn injury can have a traumatic effect on every aspect of your life, including your emotional well-being. Learn about the devastating impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after burn injury, and what you can do to get your life back.

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Fad Diets: Myths vs. Facts

Want to finally lose that weight and keep it off? Registered Dietitian Maria Mercedes Villar shares myths and facts about some of the most popular fad diets, and provides tips on how you should approach weight loss.

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Interstitial Lung Disease: Life-Changing Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment

Patients with any kind of complex lung disease are at enormous risk if the diagnosis is not made correctly. In this Q&A, Dr. Erin Camac describes how Temple helps patients with interstitial lung disease achieve amazing quality-of-life transformations.

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What you should know about smoking, vaping and COVID-19

Smoking, Vaping and COVID-19: What You Need to Know

If you smoke cigarettes or vape and happen to develop COVID-19, your risk of having a more serious case may be increased. Dr. Jamie Garfield, pulmonologist at the Temple Lung Center, explains why and how you can lower your risk.

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Obesity and Heart Disease: Connecting the Dots

Life-threatening heart conditions are undeniably linked to obesity, yet the prevalence of obesity in the U.S. continues to rise. Dr. Rohit Soans explores the connection between these complicated conditions and talks about strategies to successfully overcome obesity.

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I'm Living with COPD, But I Have My Life Back

I was managing okay with COPD until a car crash changed the course of my life. When other centers told me to get my affairs in order, the Temple Lung Center gave me hope with a new treatment called bronchoscopic lung volume reduction.

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Q&A: How to Manage Sleep Apnea During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Managing sleep apnea is important, but does a CPAP put you at greater risk for COVID-19? We answer questions about using a CPAP during the coronavirus outbreak.

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How Obesity and Diabetes Are Linked

Diabesity is on the rise and has become a modern-day epidemic. Find out more about the link between obesity and type 2 diabetes, and how you can prevent or reverse it.

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How to Manage IBS Symptoms During Social Distancing

If abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation has you worried during social distancing, you may have irritable bowel syndrome. Get the facts about IBS and learn how you can manage bothersome symptoms while social distancing.

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