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Managing Daily Stress
Stress can affect all of us in different ways. It is important to learn techniques for managing stress so that… your stress isn’t kept under control, it can lead to serious health issues such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. You may also…
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Helping Your Child Achieve a Healthy Weight
Excessive weight gain or obesity in childhood can lead to serious health problems later in life. A healthy diet and… program, staying fit helps prevent the health problems that being overweight or having obesity can cause later in life, including: Heart disease Diabetes High blood…
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Nutrition Tips for Kids
Eating healthy begins at a young age. Consider these tips for your young children… onset of disease. Healthy eating can help prevent many chronic diseases. These include obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. Healthy eating habits are more likely to stay…
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Trans Fats (Bad Fats)
Trans fats are a type of fatty acid found in the foods we eat. Trans fats are bad types of… lipoprotein, or HDL). Eating trans fats can make you gain weight. It also raises your risk of coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other…
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Weight-loss Surgery
Weight-loss surgery can be called bariatric surgery. It involves surgically reducing the size of your stomach so your body absorbs… qualify for surgical weight loss, you must have health conditions related to your obesity. These include sleep apnea, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, or high…
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Fainting
Fainting happens when your brain does not get enough oxygen. You lose consciousness, or “pass out,” for a brief time… oxygen changes. This is very common among older people. It is also common in people who have certain health conditions, such as diabetes. Fainting can…
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After 40: Women’s Nutrition and Metabolism Needs
Nutritional needs (food and water) and metabolism (how fast your body converts food to energy) change for women as they… oils), vitamins, minerals, and water. These foods have been linked to some disease prevention, such as osteoporosis, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and certain…
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Cholesterol and Your Child
Adopting habits to keep cholesterol low in childhood can help avoid cholesterol-related health problems later in life… High cholesterol can begin in childhood. High cholesterol levels are likely to continue to rise as a child grows into a teen and adult. This increases your child’s…
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Getting Motivated to Work Out
Making a habit of working out is difficult to start, but beneficial to your mental and physical health… The hardest part of working out is getting started. We all know we need to do it. Often, we’re glad we did. We feel energized and better…
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
olycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that occurs when cysts form on a woman’s ovaries… What is polycystic ovary syndrome? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that occurs when cysts form on a woman’s ovaries. An imbalance of hormone levels in a woman’s…
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Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet can help you to lose or maintain weight and also helps to manage blood pressure, blood sugar,… The Mediterranean diet is inspired by foods eaten in countries that border the Mediterranean Sea. This includes Greece, Spain, France, and southern Italy. In some…
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Pregnancy After 35: Advanced Maternal Age
Becoming pregnant at age 35 or older can present additional medical challenges to you and your baby… If you are 35 or older and pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, there are some things you should know. At age 35, you are considered to be…
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Skin tags
Skin tags are non-cancerous skin growths that feel like a hanging mole. They are more common with age… What are skin tags? A skin tag is a growth that can occur anywhere on your body. It is benign, which means it is not cancer. Both…
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Insomnia
Insomnia is a sleep disorder that happens when you have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or both. It’s more common… What is insomnia? Insomnia is a sleep disorder that happens when you have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or both. Acute insomnia is short-term…
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Sleep Changes in Older Adults
As you age, you may have changes in your sleep patterns. Hormones, lifestyle habits, and certain conditions and medicines can… Most healthy older adults aged 65 or older need 7-8 hours of sleep each night to feel rested and alert. But as you age,…
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Otitis Externa (Swimmer's Ear)
Swimmer’s ear, also known as otitis externa, is an irritation, swelling or infection in your ear. It can be caused… What is swimmer's ear? Swimmer's ear is an irritation, swelling, or infection in your ear. It's often caused by swimming a lot or swimming in…
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What is a Total Contact Cast?
A total contact cast is used to treat ulcers (deep sores) on a person’s foot. It consists of a fiberglass… A total contact cast is a cast used to treat ulcers (serious, deep sores) on a person’s foot. It consists of a fiberglass or plaster…
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Yeast Infections
Vaginal yeast infections are caused by a fungus called Candida. If the vagina isn’t acidic enough, too many yeast can… What is a vaginal yeast infection? Vaginal yeast infections are caused by a fungus called Candida. Yeast are tiny organisms that normally live in small numbers on…
