One of the most obvious signs that you are getting older is changes in your skin: fine lines, wrinkles and loss of volume. It’s time...
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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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Heat Rash: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
It’s a hot summer day. You’re working outside when you start feeling a tingly, prickly sensation on the inside of your elbow. Little red bumps...
Pancreatic Cancer
It’s never easy to hear you have cancer, but a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer can be especially daunting. Once diagnosed with the disease, only about...
When to Worry About a Nosebleed
Almost everyone has had a nosebleed at some point in their lives…and most of the time they are transient or harmless. But not always. Bottom...
Changes That Occur In An Aging Brain
When your bones age, they lose mass and density. When your muscles age, they lose strength and power. When your skin ages, it wrinkles and...
What Is REM Sleep…and Why Is It So Important?
Sleep might seem like the simplest of activities, but physiologically it’s a complex multistage process. Each sleep stage plays a role in getting our bodies...
Liver Pain Location and Causes
Your liver is located on the right, upper side of your belly, just underneath your right rib cage. It weighs about three to four pounds...
Beyond the Stages of Grief: Other Ways of Dealing with Loss
Denial. Anger. Bargaining. Depression. Acceptance. The well-known five stages of grief, introduced by Swiss-American psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in 1969, have become the way many people...
Benefits of Compression Stockings
Doctors often prescribe compression stockings to promote circulation in the legs. Even without a prescription, ordinary people often wear them for support and exercise recovery....
Understanding Strength Training
Strength training, resistance training, weight training: The terms are often used interchangeably, but there is a difference: Resistance training involves exerting force on a muscle...
Iron Deficiency: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
Fatigue, weakness and shortness of breath are three common iron deficiency symptoms. Because they are nonspecific (symptoms of many different problems), individuals often attribute them...
Teeth Whitening: What You Should Know
Most of us would love a whiter smile, but you may have some questions about how to whiten your teeth, including is teeth whitening safe...
