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Urgent Care vs. the Emergency Room: How to Choose
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Urgent Care vs. the Emergency Room: How to Choose

David Sherer, MD | December 18, 2024

When you need immediate medical attention for a sudden illness or injury, should you head to a hospital emergency room…

How To Be More Social
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How To Be More Social

Charles Duhigg | November 18, 2024

Many people dislike chatting with acquaintances at social events because they think they are no good at small talk. “What…

Use Scent to Improve Your Mood
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Use Scent to Improve Your Mood

Rachel Herz, PhD | July 1, 2024

Scent has a direct connection to our emotions because odor, emotion and memory all are processed in the brain’s limbic…

What Is Mindfulness?
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What Is Mindfulness?

Derek Burnett | February 17, 2024

Mindfulness is keeping your conscious mind focused in the present. A deceptively simple idea that helps to reduce your stress and enhance your focus.

Are You Getting the Right Bone Density Test?
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Are You Getting the Right Bone Density Test?

Robert H. Wagner, MD | June 7, 2023

Quick and painless, bone scans are essential screening tests for assessing bone health. They can uncover the start of bone…

Home Medical Essentials
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Home Medical Essentials

Chris Iliades, MD | May 8, 2023

People with high blood pressure benefit from high blood pressure monitors, and people with diabetes use home blood sugar monitors.…

Battling Bloat
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Battling Bloat

Janice Oh, MD | May 2, 2023

One in seven Americans experience an uncomfortably swollen, tight feeling in the abdomen at least once a week—and most of…

Spring Fever
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Spring Fever

Jamison Starbuck, ND | April 8, 2023

Is spring fever a real illness or just a quaint way to excuse the atypical behavior we find ourselves doing…

Protect Your Health On a Changing Planet
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Protect Your Health On a Changing Planet

Micah B. Hahn, PhD, MPH | April 6, 2023

When you think of climate change, you probably think of problems with ecological health, like drought, rising sea levels, and…

Pain in the Backside
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Pain in the Backside

Krina Vyas, MD | April 4, 2023

Sciatica is surprisingly common. According to a study published in 2020 in the Journal of the AAOS (the American Academy…

3 Unexpected Ways to Protect Your Heart
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3 Unexpected Ways to Protect Your Heart

Jayne Morgan, MD | April 2, 2023

We all know that eating well, exercising, and avoiding smoking are key to heart health, but some pleasant habits may…

Vitamin D Benefits
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Vitamin D Benefits

Michael F. Holick, PhD, MD | March 20, 2023

If you follow health news online, you’re likely to see an endless barrage of contradictory information on this crucial vitamin.…

Regular Exercise Reduces Dementia Risk
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Regular Exercise Reduces Dementia Risk

Barry A. Franklin, PhD | January 9, 2023

There’s increasing evidence that consistent physical activity can lower the risk of dementia. But not all exervise is the same.…

The Easy Artery Health Test
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The Easy Artery Health Test

Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, MD | December 3, 2022

A painless imaging test can let your doctor peek right into your arteries to see if dangerous plaque deposits (atherosclerosis)…

Grow Stronger Every Day
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Grow Stronger Every Day

Sharlyn Green, MBA | November 6, 2022

In every stage of life, and at all ages, exercise is proven to be beneficial, but some seniors may not…