How to prepare for a doctor’s appointment
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Maybe you had an awkward conversation with the doctor, struggling to bring up delicate topics. Even worse, you got home uncertain on how to follow the doctor’s instructions.
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When sweating profusely becomes a problem
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Why does it happen and what can be done about it?
Read More12 steps to a better night’s sleep
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43% of Americans between the ages of 13 and 64 rarely or never get a good night’s sleep on weeknights.
Read MoreLet ‘B’ vitamins boost brain health
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here are eight B vitamins which include thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), vitamin B6 also known as pyridoxine, biotin (B7), folate (B9), and vitamin B12.
Read MorePotassium: Your secret to lowering blood pressure
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If we reverse this imbalance, our ability to gain improved blood pressure control would translate into fewer heart attacks, strokes, and deaths from heart disease.
Read MoreWhat’s the deal with summertime sniffles?
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How is it possible to come down with sniffles, sneezes and a scratchy throat when the weather is warm and sunny?
Read MoreHow to avoid being a mosquito magnet
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Mosquitos carry dangerous diseases like West Nile Virus, malaria, encephalitis, yellow fever, dengue, and most recently, Zika virus.
Read MoreWhy crying can be therapeutic
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This includes not only the usual crying response to grief, sadness, or frustration, but also to joy, humor, and happiness.
Read MoreVaccinations are not just for kids – Adults need them too!
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This very wrong assumption can put a person at risk of contracting an infectious disease that can easily be avoided by being properly immunized.
Read MoreRelieving common eye problems
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In some cases the answer is yes. If vision is suddenly blurry and is not going away, or any pain is getting worse, or the eye issues are not going away, make an appointment with your optometrist or ophthalmologist.
Read MoreSteps avoiding heat stroke in hot weather
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Heat stroke is a form of hyperthermia where our body temperature can rise to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 C) or higher.
Read MoreFun ways to be physically active as a family
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Being active as a family is not only a great way to bond but also to burn calories, build strength, enhance physical self-confidence, and increases life expectancy.
Read MoreAvoid these 7 summer health hazards
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Here are seven health woes that are more likely to happen in the months of summer than at other times of the year:
Read More15 Best ways protecting joint health
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Our joints, located wherever the ends of two bones come together, are kept very busy each day. From waving our fingers goodbye, turning our head side to side, swirling our hips, or bending our knees to climb stairs, their job is priceless.
Read MoreTake precautions exercising in summer heat
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To prevent any heat-related illnesses from occurring, special precautions need to be taken when exercising in hot weather.
Read MoreKeeping yourself safe from pool parasites
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Think again. Whether you’re taking a dip in a community center, gym or even a fancy resort, people can and do get sick from various pool parasites.
Read MoreHow safe are melatonin supplements?
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All of us already naturally make melatonin. Its purpose is to regular our sleep-wake cycles and most of us should need to take a supplement.
Read More10 tips on managing diabetes in summer heat
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Here’s what you need to know on how to handle hot weather to avoid any unexpected consequences affecting your diabetes.
Read MoreHow to get a strong, healthy back
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Many people will simply tolerate the annoyance of the pain but eventually it can be disruptive to a person’s daily activities.
Read MoreWater’s health benefits besides hydration
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Most of us could go for weeks without eating food but would last only a few days without water.
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