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Long COVID
Most people who get sick with COVID-19 will recover within a week or even a few days. But for some,…
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Dangers of Vaping
Vaping uses electronic cigarettes (or e-cigarettes) to simulate traditional cigarette smoking. E-cigarettes are often marketed as a safer alternative to…
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What to Eat Before and After a Workout
Exercise is important for maintaining your health. What you eat before and after your workout can have an impact on…
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Packing Healthy School Lunches
Packing a school lunch may be a good option for your budget, your dietary needs, or your child’s tastes.
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Work-life Balance
Finding work-life balance in the midst of a busy schedule may seem impossible. However, there are ways to achieve…
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Your Child’s Mental Health
A mentally healthy child can develop friendships, learn new things and do well in school. Early detection of issues can…
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New Year’s Resolutions You Can Actually Keep
Typically, the excitement of New Year’s resolutions lasts until sometime around the mid February. Make this the year that you…
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Transient Ischemic Attack
A transient ischemic attack is a type of stroke. It is often called a warning stroke because it increases the…
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Why Exercise?
Exercise is powerful medicine. Exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Exercise prevents health problems, builds strength, boosts…
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Using an Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor
An ambulatory blood pressure monitor is a small machine that attaches to your belt and allows you to check your…
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The DASH Diet: Healthy Eating to Control Your Blood Pressure
Healthy eating with the DASH diet can reduce high blood pressure and lower your bad cholesterol.
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Emotional Eating
Emotional eating is when you eat to make yourself feel better or because you are bored. It is different than…
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Dietary Fat: What’s Good and What’s Bad
Certain fats like omega-3 fatty acids should be part of your diet. You should limit your intake of other fats…
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Vulvar Cancer
Vulvar cancer is not very common. If found early, vulvar cancer has a high cure rate and the treatment options…
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Social Phobia
Social phobia is an anxiety disorder. It is an irrational fear of being judged by others during social situations.
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Oppositional defiant disorder, or ODD, is a behavior condition that affects children and teens. Those who have it are angry,…
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Mass Psychogenic Illness
Mass psychogenic illness is sometimes called mass hysteria. It is when a group of people starts feeling sick at the…
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COVID-19 Tests
COVID-19 remains important in caring for yourself and protecting others.
