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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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Peyronie’s Disease: A Common Problem for Men
Historically, few men have wanted to talk to their doctors about a common problem that strikes one in 10 men over age 50: a deformity...
You Don’t Have to Live with Chronic Pain
America has a pain problem. A National Institutes of Health study revealed that Americans are more likely to develop chronic pain than they are to...
Inflammation: Friend and Foe
Inflammation. The slow burn inside our arterial walls is the root cause of many of the chronic and debilitating inflammatory and autoimmune diseases that plague...
Older Americans Are Facing Unfair Health-Care Challenges: How You Can Fight Back
Aging in America offers plenty of opportunities…and plenty of challenges. Medicare helps pay health-care bills, but the health-care system doesn’t always serve people over age...
Diverticulitis: What It Is…How to Prevent It
No longer a condition affecting mostly older people in Western countries, diverticulitis now can develop in people of all ages—even people in their late 20s...
The Sunshine Vitamin
Research on the varied roles of vitamin D is continuing at a rapid clip. We already know that vitamin D is essential for bone health…and...
Managing Anxiety
We’ve had a few stressful months in the McCourt house—my husband’s heart surgery took the forefront, of course, but I still had to deal with...
Healthy Ingredients from the Japanese Diet
People in Japan live an average of 85 years, longer than people in any other large country. Those long life spans aren’t purely a product...
Your Gallbladder: The Little Organ That Has a Big Impact on Your Health
The gallbladder—it’s fair to say that most of us know very little about this small organ…until something goes wrong, and then it can cause big...
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), is a degenerative disease of the macula, a part of the retina. Vision loss begins with...
The Disease of Loneliness
You have probably never thought of loneliness as a disease, but, more and more, loneliness is being viewed as a serious health malady. In fact,...
