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  • Heart Health

    Inside Heart Health:

    • Blood Pressure
    • Cholesterol
    • Coronary Artery Disease
    • Heart Attack
    • Heart Failure
    • Heart Medications
    • Stroke

    Featured Content:

    • Air pollution: A threat to your heart and longevity? »
    • An advantage of adding almonds to your diet? »
    • Healthy lifestyle habits linked to lower drug costs »
    • Not so fast: Pros and cons of the newest diet trend »
    • What is vasculitis? »

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    Tips to measure your blood pressure correctly

    Tips to measure your blood pressure correctly

    To determine whether you have hypertension, a medical professional will take a blood pressure reading.
    7 ways to keep stress — and blood pressure — down

    7 ways to keep stress — and blood pressure — down

    When it comes to preventing and treating high blood pressure, one often-overlooked strategy is managing stress.
    Controlling your weight is key to lowering stroke risk

    Controlling your weight is key to lowering stroke risk

    There is a lot you can do to lower your chances of having a stroke.
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  • Mind & Mood

    Inside Mind & Mood:

    • Addiction
    • Adult & Child ADHD
    • Alzheimer's & Dementia
    • Anxiety
    • Depression
    • Improving Memory
    • Mental Health
    • Positive Psychology
    • Stress

    Featured Content:

    • Opioid misuse rising among older adults »
    • Alzheimer’s wake-up call »
    • Better habits, better brain health »
    • Putting off retirement may benefit your brain, health, and longevity »
    • Practical advice for helping people with dementia with their daily routines  »

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    Alzheimer’s wake-up call

    Alzheimer’s wake-up call

    Research has shown an association between poor sleep and a higher risk of accumulating beta-amyloid protein plaque in the brain, one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease.
    8 non-invasive pain relief techniques that really work

    8 non-invasive pain relief techniques that really work

    Sometimes pain has a purpose — it can alert us that we've sprained an ankle, for example.
    Practical advice for helping people with dementia with their daily routines

    Practical advice for helping people with dementia with their daily routines

    Caring for someone with Alzheimer's is one of the toughest jobs 
in the world.
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  • Pain

    Inside Pain:

    • Arthritis
    • Back Pain
    • Headache
    • Joint Replacement
    • Other Pain

    Featured Content:

    • 7 ways to safeguard your feet »
    • Does heartburn feel like a heart attack? »
    • Don’t delay treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome »
    • Quick-start guide to headaches »
    • How you deal with pain goes a long way toward relieving it »

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    Finding relief from calluses and corns

    Finding relief from calluses and corns

      Calluses and corns are areas of hardened, sometimes yellowish skin on the foot.
    8 non-invasive pain relief techniques that really work

    8 non-invasive pain relief techniques that really work

    Sometimes pain has a purpose — it can alert us that we've sprained an ankle, for example.
    Surgery-free pain relief for hips and knees

    Surgery-free pain relief for hips and knees

    Hip and knee pain can keep you from the activities you love, as well as make routine tasks difficult.
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  • Staying Healthy

    Inside Staying Healthy:

    • Aging
    • Balance & Mobility
    • Diet & Weight Loss
    • Energy & Fatigue
    • Exercise & Fitness
    • Healthy Eating
    • Physical Activity
    • Screening Tests for Men
    • Screening Tests for Women
    • Sleep

    Featured Content:

    • 7 ways to safeguard your feet »
    • Does drinking coffee offer health benefits? »
    • Harvard study: It’s not too late to start a healthy diet »
    • Medical marijuana: Know the facts »
    • Working out in the office doesn’t lower productivity »

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    Want a stronger core? Skip the sit-ups

    Want a stronger core? Skip the sit-ups

    Sit-ups once ruled as the way to tighter abs and a slimmer waistline, while "planks" were merely flooring.
    3 posture tips to get the most out of a core workout

    3 posture tips to get the most out of a core workout

    Good posture is important, even during exercise.
    Alzheimer’s wake-up call

    Alzheimer’s wake-up call

    Research has shown an association between poor sleep and a higher risk of accumulating beta-amyloid protein plaque in the brain, one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease.
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  • Cancer

    Inside Cancer:

    • Breast Cancer
    • Colorectal Cancer
    • Other Cancers
    • Prostate Health & Disease
    • Skin Cancer

    Featured Content:

    • Are colon cancer screenings necessary after a certain age? »
    • Melanoma isn’t the only skin cancer »
    • Teaching T cells to fight cancer »
    • Erectile dysfunction drugs not linked to melanoma »
    • Antibiotic use linked to increased risk of precancerous colon polyps »

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    Factors that increase your risk for a secondary cancer

    Factors that increase your risk for a secondary cancer

    Several factors can make you more likely to develop a secondary cancer.
    Do gel manicures increase cancer risk?

    Do gel manicures increase cancer risk?

    The level of risk from UVA radiation delivered by lamps used by professional manicurists to dry gel nail polish increases with the frequency of manicures.
    Can diet help fight prostate cancer?

    Can diet help fight prostate cancer?

    Can adopting a healthier diet help fight prostate cancer?
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  • Diseases & Conditions

    Inside Diseases & Conditions:

    • Adult & Child ADHD
    • Alzheimer's & Dementia
    • Diabetes
    • Digestive Health
    • Heart Disease
    • More Diseases & Conditions
    • Osteoporosis
    • Stroke
    • Thyroid Diseases

    Featured Content:

    • Does heartburn feel like a heart attack? »
    • Have you checked your blood sugar lately? »
    • Is my ear problem related to my age? »
    • Shingles may raise heart attack risk »
    • Should you take an antiviral drug when you get the flu? »

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    Ringing in the ear: tinnitus and hearing loss

    Ringing in the ear: tinnitus and hearing loss

    Many people with hearing loss also have tinnitus, commonly known as ringing in the ear.
    7 ways to get heartburn relief

    7 ways to get heartburn relief

    Maybe you've just eaten, or finished a meal an hour or so ago — and now your stomach just doesn't "feel right.
    Healthy eating for blood sugar control

    Healthy eating for blood sugar control

    If you have diabetes, a healthy eating plan for you is not that different from a healthy eating planfor people withoutdiabetes.
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  • Men's Health

    Inside Men's Health:

    • Erectile Dysfunction
    • Exercise & Fitness
    • Healthy Eating
    • Men's Sexual Health
    • Prostate Cancer
    • Prostate Health & Disease
    • Screening Tests for Men

    Featured Content:

    • Lift weights to boost muscle »
    • Men (back) at work »
    • Men may want to rethink surgery for early-stage prostate cancer »
    • Getting to the heart of the fat issue »
    • Is it normal to lose my sense of smell as I age? »

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    4 things you should know about erectile dysfunction

    4 things you should know about erectile dysfunction

    Erectile dysfunction (ED), once shrouded in secrecy, is now in the spotlight, thanks to high-profile advertisements for drugs like Cialis, Viagra, Levitra, and Stendra.
    Understanding the risks of supplements and herbal remedies for prostate cancer

    Understanding the risks of supplements and herbal remedies for prostate cancer

    Coping with prostate disease is never easy.
    5 things that can scuttle good sex

    5 things that can scuttle good sex

    "The brain is the body's most important sex organ.
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  • Women's Health

    Inside Women's Health:

    • Breast Health & Disease
    • Exercise & Fitness
    • Healthy Eating
    • Menopause
    • Osteoporosis
    • Pregnancy
    • Screening Tests for Women
    • Women's Sexual Health

    Featured Content:

    • Don’t underestimate your heart risks »
    • An aspirin a day for your health? »
    • Gender equality? Not when it comes to alcohol and the brain  »
    • Is my bruising normal? »
    • How clean should your skin be? »

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    Two keys to strong bones: Calcium and Vitamin D

    Two keys to strong bones: Calcium and Vitamin D

    Image: memoriesarecaptured/Thinkstock Although bone-weakening osteoporosis is quite common among older people, it isn't an inevitable part of aging.
    Why do I lose a lot of hair each fall?

    Why do I lose a lot of hair each fall?

    Hair growth is cyclic, with more shed during the fall than at other times of the year.
    Don't fall for these skin myths

    Don't fall for these skin myths

    Think you know a lot about skin and skin care?
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  • Children's Health

    Inside Children's Health:

    • Adult & Child ADHD
    • Autism
    • Developmental Milestones
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Nutrition
    • Nutrition for children
    • Parenting Issues
    • Physical Activity
    • Vaccinations

    Featured Content:

    • CPR Resource Center »
    • School Lunches »
    • Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children »
    • Acute bronchitis »
    • Measles (Rubeola) »

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Osteoarthritis: Causes and diagnosis

A description of osteoarthritis, including a list of ailments commonly confused with it. (Locked) More »

Disorders of ejaculation

Common disorders of male ejaculation, including a discussion of available medication and treatment. (Locked) More »

Work, vacations, and retirement: Will they affect your health?

Yes, work and vacations can be good for you-if they include the right elements. Includes tips for a successful transition to retirement. (Locked) More »

On call: Can two medications be worse than one?

Can two medications be worse than one? (Locked) More »

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