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Catering to readers seeking insights on adopting healthier habits for their physical and mental well-being, this section offers practical advice on exercise, fitness, heart health, nutrition, and other facets of personal wellness. From tips on movement and diet to in-depth discussions about cardiovascular health and the mind-body connection, the goal is to provide a well-rounded perspective on taking an informed, holistic approach to one's health.

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How Much Does Cataract Surgery Cost?
Eye Health

How Much Does Cataract Surgery Cost?

Derek Burnett | February 1, 2025

Ask people who’ve had cataract surgery whether it was worth it, and most will give you a resounding, “Yes!” Not…

Can Cataracts Come Back?
Eye Health

Can Cataracts Come Back?

Derek Burnett | January 31, 2025

It’s a frequent refrain from people who have undergone surgery to remove cataracts from their eyes…“Best thing I’ve ever done…

How Long Between Cataract Surgery on Each Eye?
Eye Health

How Long Between Cataract Surgery on Each Eye?

Derek Burnett | January 30, 2025

Getting surgery can be a huge relief to people who have seen the condition eat away at their independence and…

What to Expect During Cataract Surgery
Eye Health

What to Expect During Cataract Surgery

Derek Burnett | January 29, 2025

The prospect of cataract surgery can certainly raise some mixed emotions. On one hand, it holds the promise of correcting…

Circadian Rhythm: What It Is and How It Impacts Our Lives
Sleep

Circadian Rhythm: What It Is and How It Impacts Our Lives

Lynne Peeples | January 29, 2025

Most people associate the term circadian rhythm with the body’s sleep-wake pattern, which cycles about every 24 hours and is…

Do You Get Dizzy When Standing Up?
Diseases & Conditions

Do You Get Dizzy When Standing Up?

Amit Khera MD | January 29, 2025

Do you ever feel lightheaded or dizzy as you stand up? You may have experienced orthostatic hypotension, a form of…

How Long Is Recovery from Cataract Surgery?
Eye Health

How Long Is Recovery from Cataract Surgery?

Derek Burnett | January 28, 2025

Cataracts aren’t easy to live with. This condition, in which the eye’s natural lens becomes clouded over and hard to…

Three Types of Cataract Surgeries
Eye Health

Three Types of Cataract Surgeries

Derek Burnett | January 27, 2025

If your vision has been getting worse and your eye doctor has told you that you might need to consider…

Best Vitamins for Hair Growth
Aging

Best Vitamins for Hair Growth

Brian Abittan, MD | January 27, 2025

Between TV and social media, you’ve no doubt been bombarded with ads touting vitamins for hair growth…but do they really…

7 Dos and Don’ts for Effective Earwax Removal
Diseases & Conditions

7 Dos and Don’ts for Effective Earwax Removal

Jordan S. Josephson, MD | January 27, 2025

Despite all the effort some people go through to rid themselves of earwax (in medical terms, cerumen), you might find…

How to Prevent Cataracts
Eye Health

How to Prevent Cataracts

Derek Burnett | January 26, 2025

By the time they reach their 80s, most Americans will have developed one or more cataract, a condition in which…

What Is the First Sign of Cataracts?
Eye Health

What Is the First Sign of Cataracts?

Derek Burnett | January 25, 2025

If you’ve noticed that your vision is worsening as you age, you might be wondering if what you’re experiencing are…

What Are Cataracts?
Eye Health

What Are Cataracts?

Derek Burnett | January 24, 2025

As adults get on in years, many come to a gradual realization that they’re just not seeing as clearly as…

Open-Heart Surgery
Heart

Open-Heart Surgery

Ana C. Iribarren, MD | January 24, 2025

Learning that the cause of your chest pain is a blockage in the arteries of the heart can be frightening!…

Brain Health and Preventing Dementia
Memory

Brain Health and Preventing Dementia

Derek Burnett | January 23, 2025

Dementia terrifies us all. No one wants to live through it, and no one wants to see their loved ones…