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  • Heart Health

    Inside Heart Health:

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

    Featured Content:

    • Does drinking alcohol raise the risk of stroke? »
    • Even light physical activity may help your heart »
    • Hands-only CPR: A lifesaving technique within your reach »
    • New insights about inflammation »
    • Replacing a failing aortic valve: No surgery needed? »

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    4 ways to eat your way to lower cholesterol

    4 ways to eat your way to lower cholesterol

    Many people can lower cholesterol levels simply by changing what they eat.
    How much cardio should you do?

    How much cardio should you do?

    The Physical Activity Guidelines issued by the U.
    7 ways to reduce stress and keep blood pressure down

    7 ways to reduce stress and keep blood pressure down

    When it comes to preventing and treating high blood pressure, one often-overlooked strategy is managing stress.
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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:

    • A 20-minute nature break relieves stress »
    • An underused option for severe depression »
    • Pill-free treatment for urinary incontinence »
    • Regular exercise adds up to big memory boosts »
    • Rehiring your business mind »

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    Use everyday habits to keep your memory in good shape

    Use everyday habits to keep your memory in good shape

    Your daily habits and lifestyle — what you eat and drink, whether you exercise, how stressed you are, and more — affect your mental health every bit as much as your physical health.
    What is cognitive reserve?

    What is cognitive reserve?

    An important concept that is crucial to the understanding of cognitive health is known as cognitive reserve.
    Foods linked to better brainpower

    Foods linked to better brainpower

    Just as there is no magic pill to prevent cognitive decline, no single almighty brain food can ensure a sharp brain as you age.
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  • Pain

    Inside Pain:

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

    Featured Content:

    • Oh, my aching knees »
    • What could cause my sudden jaw pain? »
    • Poor sleep can change your reaction to pain »
    • Does arthritis pain change with the weather? »
    • When headaches are more than a pain »

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    The dangers of sitting

    The dangers of sitting

    When you're in pain, it may be hard to make yourself get up and move.
    Exercise: An effective prescription for joint pain

    Exercise: An effective prescription for joint pain

    Joint pain can rob you of life's simple pleasures—you may no longer look forward to walking your dog, gardening, or chasing a tennis ball across the court.
    5 tips for coping with sciatica

    5 tips for coping with sciatica

    Sciatica is one of the most common, yet misunderstood, types of pain.
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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:

    • New thinking on daily food goals »
    • Nutrients from food, not supplements, help you live longer »
    • Red and processed meats raise colorectal cancer risk »
    • The larger role of micronutrients »
    • The risk of inactive ingredients in everyday drugs »

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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.
    The right stuff: These simple items can help you strengthen your core

    The right stuff: These simple items can help you strengthen your core

    You needn't spend a cent on fancy equipment to get a good core workout.
    The dangers of sitting

    The dangers of sitting

    When you're in pain, it may be hard to make yourself get up and move.
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  • Cancer

    Inside Cancer:

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

    Featured Content:

    • Do all skin cancers have to be removed? »
    • Can you eat away at your cancer risk? »
    • A cancer researcher reflects on the evolution of lung cancer therapies »
    • What is immunotherapy? »
    • Specialized diet gets high marks for preventing cancer »

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    4 tips for coping with an enlarged prostate

    4 tips for coping with an enlarged prostate

    When a man reaches about age 25, his prostate begins to grow.
    Can diet help fight prostate cancer?

    Can diet help fight prostate cancer?

    Can adopting a healthier diet help fight prostate cancer?
    Most melanomas start as new spots

    Most melanomas start as new spots

    Most melanomas come in the form of a new spot on the skin, not changes to an existing mole.
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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:

    • Closing in on tinnitus treatments »
    • Is your liver at risk? »
    • What do the measles outbreaks mean for me? »
    • Look out for Lyme »
    • Shortness of breath: A common symptom with many possible causes »

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    Hypothyroidism symptoms and signs in an older person

    Hypothyroidism symptoms and signs in an older person

    Some people over age 60 have few, if any, classic hypothyroidism symptoms, while others experience the same symptoms younger people do.
    Simple tips to fight inflammation

    Simple tips to fight inflammation

    The awareness of the intersection between inflammation and chronic disease has spawned a plethora of diet plans, nutritional supplements, and lifestyle programs, many implying they offer new ways to improve your health by quelling inflammation.
    7 ways to get heartburn relief

    7 ways to get heartburn relief

    Functional dyspepsia is no fun.
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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:

    • Big jump in active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer »
    • Can blood pressure medications interfere with my sex drive? »
    • The growing problem of an enlarged prostate gland »
    • What could cause my breasts to become larger? »
    • What exercises are best for bone health? »

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    Tips for talking to your doctor about ED

    Tips for talking to your doctor about ED

    If you've been having difficulty getting or sustaining erections, talk about it with your doctor.
    5 natural ways to overcome erectile dysfunction

    5 natural ways to overcome erectile dysfunction

    Can you run as fast as you did when you were 20 years old?
    In search of better ways to find and treat prostate cancer

    In search of better ways to find and treat prostate cancer

    Biomarkers are molecular signatures of both normal and abnormal processes in the body.
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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:

    • Dealing with high-density breasts »
    • Does your vagina really need a probiotic? »
    • FDA takes some surgical mesh products off the market »
    • How can I prevent recurrent UTIs? »
    • What is a submucosal uterine fibroid? »

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    In Case You Missed It:

    Hypothyroidism symptoms and signs in an older person

    Hypothyroidism symptoms and signs in an older person

    Some people over age 60 have few, if any, classic hypothyroidism symptoms, while others experience the same symptoms younger people do.
    What's your t-score? Bone density scans for osteoporosis

    What's your t-score? Bone density scans for osteoporosis

    Several technologies can assess bone density, but the most common is known as dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA).
    5 ways to boost bone strength early

    5 ways to boost bone strength early

    The best prevention for bone-thinning osteoporosis begins early — during the first two decades of life, when you can most influence your peak bone mass by getting enough calcium and vitamin D and doing bone-strengthening exercise.
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    Inside Children's Health:

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

    Featured Content:

    • Should I worry about grandkids’ sports? »
    • CPR Resource Center »
    • School Lunches »
    • Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children »
    • Acute bronchitis »

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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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