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Stay hydrated when you have diabetes

Staying Hydrated When You Have Diabetes

When you have diabetes, it is extremely important to stay well-hydrated. Even mild dehydration can cause your blood sugar to become unstable. Learn why and what you can do.

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Can’t Afford Your Medications? Here’s What You Can Do.

Many people take multiple prescription medications, but the cost of these medications can add up. Luckily, there are steps you can take to make your medications more affordable.

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Your Quick and Easy Guide to Adult Vaccines

Though we receive many of our essential vaccines as children, some immunizations wear off over time. Here are some of the essential adult vaccines that everyone should be aware of.

Bird-Dog Low Back Exercise

What Are the Best Exercises for Lower Back Pain?

Living with lower back pain? There are solutions. One simple tactic is performing back-specific exercises—most of which can be done at home.

Vascular Disease Screening

What Are Vascular Disease and Vascular Screenings?

Vascular disease may sound intimidating. Yet, with proper intervention—like screening—individuals can protect themselves. Here are the most important facts to know about vascular disease and vascular screenings.

Quit Smoking

Why (and How) to Quit Smoking

Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for nearly every medical condition. It’s even recognized as the most preventable cause of death. While smoking cigarettes, even for a short time, can cause detrimental effects on your health, quitting can benefit your health almost immediately.

What Is a Healthy Lifestyle?

Congratulations! You want to live a healthy lifestyle. But what does that mean? It’s more than just eating right and getting exercise, although those are two key components. One step at a time, you can bring wellness into your life.

Living Well with Heart Disease

Living your Best Life with Heart Disease

The human heart is an amazing organ, responsible for delivering oxygen and nutrients to the entire body. To accomplish these life-sustaining tasks, the heart must beat effectively and efficiently. Unfortunately, when there are problems with the cardiovascular system, the consequences can be life-threatening. Here is how to live your healthiest if you have heart disease.

Woman with Low Back Pain

Is Your Low Back Pain Really Lumbar Spinal Stenosis?

Experiencing pain or weakness in your legs upon standing or walking? You may be suffering from lumbar spinal stenosis. Learn more about the condition and how it’s treated.

Work-life-balance

How to Create a Healthy Work-Life Balance

We take time off to take care of our physical health, but what about mental health days? According to researchers, people who have a positive work-life balance are more productive at work and experience fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression.