Category: Conditions & Treatments

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Skin Cancer on Your Face: How to Deal with It

The best way to reduce your chances of getting skin cancer is to wear sunscreen, long sleeves and a wide-brimmed hat, and stay indoors during the hottest parts of the day. Still, there’s no 100 percent guaranteed way to prevent skin cancer. If you develop skin cancer on your face, a quick diagnosis allows you to treat it with the best results.

Treating a wound that won't heal

What Can You Do About a Wound that Won’t Heal?

Do you have a non-healing wound? It’s important to get control of the situation now. Our experts have solutions for chronic wounds.

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4 Steps to Improve Your COPD

Don’t let your chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) send you to the hospital. Learn how to manage your COPD symptoms with the help of your provider.

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What You Need to Know About Heart Disease in Women of Color

You’ve likely heard that lifestyle factors such as diet or not getting enough exercise affect the risk of developing heart disease. This is true. But women of color and white women have different health experiences due to social factors.

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Is Caffeine Bad for Your Heart? It Depends.

Caffeine is used in some of the world’s most popular drinks. Known for its energy-boosting properties, caffeine can also affect heart health. Learn the pros and cons of caffeine and the downsides of drinking too much.

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Scrape, Bang, Bump: How to Prevent and Treat Common Childhood Injuries

Every child injures themself at some point. However, parents and guardians can take steps to prevent certain childhood injuries and learn basic first aid, which can make a difference in a serious situation.

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6 Ways to Have Heart-Healthy Meals on the Go

Whether you’ve been diagnosed with heart disease, or simply want to take good care of your heart, what you eat makes a big difference. It’s not too hard to make delicious heart-healthy meals at home using the right ingredients, but will you find the same variety when you go out to eat? 

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Nutrition for Lung Health and COPD

The foods we eat affect all aspects of our health, even lung health. An unhealthy diet can increase your symptoms if you have lung disease, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Eating the right balance of nutritious foods can help improve respiratory symptoms and benefit long-term lung health.

Gardening with arthritis

9 Tips for Arthritis Pain Relief and Prevention while Gardening

Arthritis can be a disruptive disease. It can affect our bodies in ways that make keeping up with hobbies and lifestyles challenging. Luckily, if you love gardening, you can keep up with your seasonal favorites thanks to some helpful arthritis pain relief gardening tips that are designed to benefit people living with the disease.

Living with diabetes healthfully

Living with Diabetes: Empower Yourself to Stay Healthy

Finding out you have diabetes can be overwhelming at first. Over time, making lifestyle changes and following your doctor’s guidance means you can live a full and healthy life. Here’s what you need to know about living with diabetes.