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Eight Essentials for Heart Health

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For years we were told to “eat well and exercise” to keep our hearts healthy….

Are Your Sleep Habits Affecting Your Weight?

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About one in three adults in the United States report routinely not getting enough sleep….

Ask Tufts Experts: Taking Supplements With Food; Nitrates in “No Nitrate Added” Meats

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Should I take my vitamin and mineral supplements with or without food? Judith C. Thalheimer,…

Combat Cardiovascular Disease with Exercise

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Regular physical activity is a key element of a healthy lifestyle. Exercising most days of…

Manage Diabetes To Prevent Severe Health Consequences

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It’s not an exaggeration to say diabetes is rampant: About 37.3 million people living in…

Improve Your Mood and Memory with a Healthy Diet

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The food choices you make can affect your mental health and cognitive function as well…

Having a Hard Time Hearing? Get It Checked by an ENT

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Most of us are familiar with the type of hearing loss that can be improved…

Ask the Doctor: October 2022

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Q: In reading about memory, I often see the terms “encoding” and “storage.” What is…

Can Mindfulness Meditation Relieve Pain and Boost Your Mental and Physical Health?

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© Buena Vista Images | Getty ImagesMindfulness is a state in which you are aware…

Add Buffers Around Your Memory By Managing Dementia Risk Factors

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© Andriy Onufriyenko | Getty ImagesManaging dementia-related risk factors may help keep your brain “younger”…

News Briefs: October 2022

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Sleep Added to List of Essential Healthy Heart Habits © Wavebreakmedia | Getty Images There’s…

Ask the Experts: October 2022

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Q: What is metabolic syndrome? A: Metabolic syndrome is a combination of risk factors that…

Pelvic Floor Retraining for Stress Urinary Incontinence

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© Peter Dazeley | Getty Images A cough, a sneeze, or even laughter can cause…

Understanding Heart Disease in Women

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What is Scalp Psoriasis?

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Between seven and eight million Americans suffer with psoriasis. According to the National Psoriasis Foundation,…

Why Is My Blood Pressure Higher in the Morning?

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If you monitor your blood pressure at home, you may notice that your pressure is…

The Link Between Gum Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease: Fusobacterium Nucleatum

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According to the Cleveland Clinic, periodontitis is a later stage of gum disease caused by…

Updates on a New Alopecia Treatment

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According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), alopecia areata is a disease of the…