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  • Heart Health

    Inside Heart Health:

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

    Featured Content:

    • Heartburn vs. heart attack »
    • High “bad” cholesterol may raise heart risks all by itself »
    • Spectator sports: How a high-stakes game may affect your heart »
    • Strategies for sleep apnea »
    • What to expect during an exercise stress test »

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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 reduce cholesterol levels simply by changing what they eat.
    5 ways to use less salt

    5 ways to use less salt

    Salt is essential to the body.
    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:

    • Are eating disorders just a teen problem? »
    • From street drug to depression therapy »
    • Antidepressants tied to weight gain »
    • Does a virus cause Alzheimer’s? »
    • Strengthen your mood with weight training »

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    Six steps to cognitive health

    Six steps to cognitive health

    So how do you keep your brain healthy, stay cognitively fit, and build your 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 food can ensure a sharp brain as you age.
    Coping with anger while grieving

    Coping with anger while grieving

    If the death of someone you love has left you feeling angry or bitter, you might find it helpful to try the following techniques.
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  • Pain

    Inside Pain:

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

    Featured Content:

    • The drug-free approach to pain management »
    • Babying your back may delay healing »
    • Moving away from knee osteoarthritis »
    • What new opioid laws mean for pain relief »
    • Early therapy helps people with low back pain avoid medication »

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    Treating a pinched nerve

    Treating a pinched nerve

    Normally, nerves branch off the spinal cord through spaces between the vertebrae.
    4 ways to turn good posture into less back pain

    4 ways to turn good posture into less back pain

    Most of us get back pain at some point in our lives.
    Why your feet get bigger as you age

    Why your feet get bigger as you age

    Image: iStock By the time you reach your 50th birthday, you've prob-ably also reached another milestone: you've put 75,000 miles on your feet.
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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:

    • Both high-carb and low-carb diets may be harmful to health »
    • Can a gluten-free diet help my skin? »
    • Don’t let winter put a chill on your vegetable intake »
    • Larger waist size in older adults linked with lower cognitive function »
    • What to order at the coffee shop »

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    The active ingredients of tai chi

    The active ingredients of tai chi

    When Peter M.
    4 ways to get better sleep

    4 ways to get better sleep

    People with insomnia struggle to get a good night's rest.
    Better sleep, naturally

    Better sleep, naturally

    The world looks very different at 3 a.
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  • Cancer

    Inside Cancer:

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

    Featured Content:

    • Specialized diet gets high marks for preventing cancer »
    • Don’t wait until you turn 50 to screen for colon cancer »
    • Is coffee harmful to my health? »
    • Save your skin from cancer »
    • Enough vitamin D may protect against some cancers »

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    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.
    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.
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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:

    • A deeper look at psoriasis »
    • Bracing for flu season: Steps to protect yourself right now »
    • Is that brain fog really adult ADHD? »
    • What causes my sudden dizziness when I move? »
    • What’s causing those swollen feet? »

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    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.
    How to get more fiber in your diet

    How to get more fiber in your diet

    To reduce your risk of getting diverticulitis, you should try and add high-fiber foods to each meal.
    Common causes of constipation

    Common causes of constipation

    Many factors can dispose a person to constipation.
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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:

    • Straight talk about your sex life »
    • Is prostate cancer linked with other cancers? »
    • Men and urinary tract infections »
    • Prostate screening guideline highlights patient choice »
    • Depression in men: Getting the right treatment »

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    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?
    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?
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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:

    • Exercise can help you keep your bones strong »
    • Is it safe for women to drink alcohol? »
    • Screening guidelines for women: Incontinence and cervical cancer »
    • Women with DCIS may benefit from radiation in addition to lumpectomy »
    • HPV test may be better than traditional cervical cancer screening method »

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    Keeping bones strong

    Ounce for ounce, bone bears as much weight as reinforced concrete.
    Don't fall for these skin myths

    Don't fall for these skin myths

    Think you know a lot about skin and skin care?
    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).
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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:

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

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Alcohol over time: Still under control?

Physiological and metabolic differences between women and men mean that some women are more likely to develop a drinking problem, particularly as they get older. More »

Celiac disease: When the body goes against the grain

Celiac disease is an intolerance to gluten that can cause anemia, osteoporosis, and other ailments. It often takes years to diagnose and can occur at any point in life. (Locked) More »

Food Safety: Microwaving food in plastic: Dangerous or not?

Concerns about the safety of microwaving food in plastic are largely unfounded, because the FDA regulates containers to ensure they do not emit unsafe levels of any chemical that might migrate into food. (Locked) More »

Heart News: Pacemakers and mammograms

When having a mammogram, women with pacemakers should warn the technician about the device, because of the possibility that the procedure can damage or disconnect it. (Locked) More »

By the way, doctor: Does pomegranate juice interfere with medications?

Does pomegranate juice interfere with medications? (Locked) More »

By the way, doctor: Does long-term use of Prilosec cause stomach cancer?

Does long-term use of Prilosec cause stomach cancer? (Locked) More »

Heart News: Pacemakers and mammograms

When having a mammogram, women with pacemakers should warn the technician about the device, because of the possibility that the procedure can damage or disconnect it. (Locked) More »

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