Seeking solace, finding resilience in a pandemic
In times like these, it can feel wrong to feel happy. There is so much suffering in the world that appreciating the goodness that still exists can seem…
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Lowering cholesterol protects your heart and brain, regardless of your age
High or abnormal cholesterol levels, inflammation, and endothelial dysfunction play a key role in atherosclerosis and plaque buildup, the most common cause of heart attacks and strokes. (Endothelial…
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Natural remedies for hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are painful, unpleasant, and, um, well, difficult to talk about. But they actually are quite common: about half of people over age 50 have had them. However,…
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Want to feel more connected? Practice empathy
Do you ever wish that a certain person in your life would make the effort to truly understand where you’re coming from? That ability — being empathic —…
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Does your health monitor have device bias?
In recent years, there’s been a veritable explosion in the number and type of health monitoring devices available in smartphones and fitness apps. Your smartphone is likely tracking…
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The link between abdominal fat and death: What is the shape of health?
Body mass index, or BMI, has long been the standard tool for assessing weight status and health risk. A calculation of your size that takes into account your…
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Why won’t some health care workers get vaccinated?
Many Americans cannot wait to get the COVID-19 vaccine. They call hotline numbers. They search online for vaccine clinics. They wait for hours in line. Yet, others with…
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6 Signs That You Push Your Child’s Boundaries
Many parents set boundaries for their children’s behavior. However, as they grow older, they learn to interact with other people, and the boundary setting becomes more challenging. They…
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What’s your approach to health? Check your medicine cabinet
Do all kids spy? Just me? When I was a child, I spent hours snooping in my parents’ nightstands, Granny’s pocketbook, my older brothers’ dresser drawers. I’m not…
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How To Avoid Excessive Sweat And Oil From Your Skin?
The sebaceous gland produces sebum, which is a kind of oil. It is relatively not clear what is the reason behind the oily skin. But the popular belief…