Health

Using Your Mouth as an Indicator of Whole-Body Health

Many folks overlook a key contributor to whole body health: the mouth. The health of your mouth is directly related to important aspects of your overall health.

June 10, 2022

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Cook with Heart Health in Mind

Healthy eating doesn’t have to be difficult or require you to take favorite meals off your menu. Here are some tasty, heart-healthy dishes for your table.

June 10, 2022

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5 Healthy Habits to Help Reduce Stress

To help people understand the connection between stress and physical health, the American Heart Association offers these science-backed insights to help reduce chronic stress.

May 27, 2022

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Tips to Maintain Brain Health

These steps can help support and maintain brain health. They promote positive habits that foster emotional and physical well being, especially as people age.

May 13, 2022

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Stay Balanced as You Age

It’s important to stay balanced! As we age, our balance declines if we don’t practice, which can lead to falls that often result in broken bones.

May 4, 2022

Seven Anti-Inflammatory Remedies for Auto-Immune Conditions

Used for adjunctive therapy, these natural, anti-inflammatory remedies may reduce symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s disease, psoriasis, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis.

May 4, 2022

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Protecting Your Lungs Can Start with a Scan

Lung cancer has the highest mortality rate among cancers. Detecting lung cancer in its early stages can make the survival rate as high as 90 percent.

April 29, 2022

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AFib: Don’t Ignore This Common Heart Problem

Heart palpitations can be harmless. But a frequently erratic heart rhythm requires seeing a doctor for atrial fibrillation, or AFib.

April 15, 2022

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Never too Old for an Organ Donation: April National Donate Life Month

April is National Donate Life month, raising awareness of the importance of tissue, eye, and organ donation.

April 1, 2022

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Choose Quality Supplements and Vitamins

More than half of Americans take over-the-counter vitamins or dietary supplements, but many may not realize that the quality of these products can vary greatly.

March 11, 2022