A poll from the Marist Center for Public Opinion shows that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most feared health condition, outranking cancer, heart disease and other killers....
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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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When Allergies Disrupt Sleep
If you’re like most people, your summer bucket list includes soaking up the sunny weather—taking long strolls outside, working in the garden, swimming at the...
Self-Care for Caregivers
Caregiving for a partner with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia is one of the greatest expressions of love, but it is also one...
Learning From Experience
As a physician, Sally Willard Burbank, MD, regularly works with patients and families who are affected by dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). She also has...
Selecting Mental Health Services
The demand for mental health services has exploded over the past few years. Blame it, in part, on the COVID pandemic, which created both fear...
Are You Getting Too Much Iron?
You breathe more than 20,000 times a day, delivering life-giving oxygen to every cell in your body, but oxygen doesn’t reach the cells by itself....
MASH: When It’s More Than “Fatty Liver”
The most prevalent condition worldwide is metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), which replaces the term nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) to better reflect the...
The Care and Feeding of Your Collagen
Collagen is the body’s most abundant protein, making up 30 percent of the total. And it is the core structural component of many parts of...
Your Lp (a) Test Is Coming Soon
Lipoprotein (a) [Lp (a)] is a blood lipid disorder that affects one out of four people. Some affected people have a 25 percent higher risk...
Healthy Ice Cream
It’s that time of year when there is simply no substitute for a cold, creamy, and velvety-rich dish of ice cream. Unfortunately, ice cream is...
Eye-Opening Do’s and Don’ts for Eye Health
Multiple studies have shown that people are more scared of losing their vision than they are of losing their hearing, memory, or a limb, or...
How a Pedometer Can Help You Reach Your Fitness Goals
Pedometers are simple electronic devices that detect vertical movement at the hip and estimate the distance walked.
