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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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Atherosclerosis Self-Care with Diet and Exercise
Heart

Atherosclerosis Self-Care with Diet and Exercise

Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen | January 23, 2024

Atherosclerosis is an alarming diagnosis with severe long term side effects—the condition is responsive to changes in lifestyle though.

How to Create Your Family Medical History
Diseases & Conditions

How to Create Your Family Medical History

David Sherer, MD | January 23, 2024

It is common to have only a limited sense of relatives’ medical problems. But it’s also dangerous—many problems have a…

How to Deal with Depression and Anxiety without Medication
Mental Health

How to Deal with Depression and Anxiety without Medication

Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen | January 22, 2024

Depression and anxiety affect most people at some point, and these tips can help you when you’re feeling just a bit blue if the feeling persists seek out professional assistance.

How Do You Stop Leg Cramps?
Food

How Do You Stop Leg Cramps?

Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen | January 20, 2024

Leg cramps, spasms, charley horses – learn how to prevent and stop these painful muscle contractions.

How to Stop a Nosebleed
Food

How to Stop a Nosebleed

Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen | January 19, 2024

Nosebleeds, also called epistaxis, occurs when a blood vessel in the nose bursts. Pressure can stop the bleeding and changes in diets can help keep it stopped.

Foods to Help with Anemia
Food

Foods to Help with Anemia

Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen | January 18, 2024

Iron-rich foods can help with anemia, and when introduced into your diet can help resolve iron-deficiency anemia and shake off that exhausted feeling.

Give Foot Pain the Boot
Pain

Give Foot Pain the Boot

Johanna Youner | January 18, 2024

Virtually all of us experience foot pain at some point in our lives. Feet are like car tires—but unlike tires,…

When Are You “Safe”?
Diseases & Conditions

When Are You “Safe”?

Kelli McCourt | January 16, 2024

The bridal shower my cousin had planned for her future daughter-in-law was nearly cancelled because her son had COVID, and…

Best Time to Take Blood Pressure Medications
Cardiovascular Disease

Best Time to Take Blood Pressure Medications

Derek Burnett | January 13, 2024

If your doctor has prescribed one or more hypertension medications for you, you’re likely wondering about the best time of…

Can Anxiety Cause High Blood Pressure?
Cardiovascular Disease

Can Anxiety Cause High Blood Pressure?

Derek Burnett | January 12, 2024

What causes high blood pressure? Hypertension (as high blood pressure is also known) is a complex condition driven by multiple…

Blood Pressure Recommendations by Age
Cardiovascular Disease

Blood Pressure Recommendations by Age

Derek Burnett | January 11, 2024

When it comes to the possible causes of high blood pressure (hypertension), some are within our control (We call these…

Signs of Low Blood Pressure
Cardiovascular Disease

Signs of Low Blood Pressure

Derek Burnett | January 10, 2024

For most people, their blood-pressure-related concerns have to do with hypertension, meaning blood pressure that is dangerously high. But some…

Disrupt the 11 Pathways of Aging
Aging

Disrupt the 11 Pathways of Aging

Michael Greger, MD, FACLM | January 10, 2024

A decade ago, experts in the field of anti-aging medicine gathered near the western tip of Sicily. Their goal: Reach…

White-Coat Hypertension
Cardiovascular Disease

White-Coat Hypertension

Derek Burnett | January 9, 2024

Most people understand the importance of monitoring their blood pressure so they’ll know if they have hypertension and can treat…

Anti-Aging Serums – Worth the Hype?
Aging

Anti-Aging Serums – Worth the Hype?

Angela J. Lamb, MD | January 9, 2024

Sales of anti-aging serums are expected to triple in the next 10 years to $150 million. There already are thousands…