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Raspy Voice? Wheezing? Problem Swallowing? It Could Be Your Vocal Cords
Wellness

Raspy Voice? Wheezing? Problem Swallowing? It Could Be Your Vocal Cords

Michael J. Stephen, MD | September 16, 2021

Unless you make your living from your voice, chances are you r­arely think about your vocal cords. But that’s a…

Self-Care for Asymptomatic COVID-19
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Self-Care for Asymptomatic COVID-19

Lise N. Alschuler, ND | September 4, 2021

Many people getting COVID tests so they can travel or because they have been exposed to others with ­COVID are…

A Lump in the Lung: Often No Cause for Alarm
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A Lump in the Lung: Often No Cause for Alarm

September 1, 2021

Hearing that you have a growth in your lung can be terrifying, but for most people, it’s an unfounded fear.…

When Standing Is Unbearable
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When Standing Is Unbearable

September 1, 2021

Like everything else, your blood is subject to the laws of gravity. When you stand up, gravity pulls blood into…

Can Exercise Trigger a Heart Attack?
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Can Exercise Trigger a Heart Attack?

Barry A. Franklin, PhD | September 1, 2021

Regular physical activity offers a wide range of health benefits, including protection against the development of heart disease. But in…

Medical Tourism
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Medical Tourism

September 1, 2021

Patients from developing nations have long traveled to the United States to access care they couldn’t get at home, but…

Exercise Makes the Heart Resilient
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Exercise Makes the Heart Resilient

Barry A. Franklin, PhD | September 1, 2021

Regular exercise and increased aerobic fitness are widely recommended by the American Heart Association, and for good reasons. Moderate-to-vigorous physical…

How Vitamin D Helps Protect Against COVID-19 and More
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How Vitamin D Helps Protect Against COVID-19 and More

Michael F. Holick, PhD, MD | July 1, 2021

Optimal levels of vitamin D offer protection against many health threats, including COVID-19. But how much do you need to stay healthy?

What A Health Coach Can Do For You
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What A Health Coach Can Do For You

Leigh-Ann Webster, NBC-HWC | June 15, 2021

You want to exercise more, eat better, lose weight, lower stress, gain control of a health problem. How about a health coach to get and keep you on a new path?

Nature Deficit Disorder: A Massive and Dangerous Epidemic — Sarah Hiner Talks to John La Puma, MD
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Nature Deficit Disorder: A Massive and Dangerous Epidemic — Sarah Hiner Talks to John La Puma, MD

John La Puma, MD | March 24, 2021

Getting back to nature is an easy—yet underutilized—way to boost your health. Dr. John La Puma shares with Sarah Hiner the benefits of an outdoor fix.

Can Fecal Transplants Treat Alcohol Addiction?
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Can Fecal Transplants Treat Alcohol Addiction?

March 11, 2021

Healthy gut bacteria from a stool transplant may curb alcohol craving and drinking in patients with difficult-to-treat alcoholism. Research findings…

The Benefits of Music in Our Difficult Time
What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You

The Benefits of Music in Our Difficult Time

David Sherer, MD | February 20, 2021

Music therapy is an inexpensive and easy way to transform your mood. You might be surprised by the positive benefits you will accrue, whether by listening or making your own.

Trust Your Body
Common Threads

Trust Your Body

Sarah Hiner | February 18, 2021

Every part and system in our body plays a vital role. Simply removing or suppressing them because they’re “broken” puts your health at risk.

Why We Sigh
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Why We Sigh

Ramani Durvasula, PhD | February 1, 2021

What is the point of sighing—those sudden, deep, audible exhalations? And what do you do if you live with a heavy sigh-er—or if you do it? A neurobiologist and a psychologist explain…

Did My Baby Get Hurt When She Fell?
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Did My Baby Get Hurt When She Fell?

Andrew Rubman, ND | January 9, 2021

When a 7-month-old took a spill off an airline seat, mom and flight crew were concerned for her safety. How Dr. Rubman examined her to assess the situation.