Category: Prevention

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Osteoporosis: Exercises to Improve Bone Health

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that weakens the bones in your body. With an increased risk of sustaining an injury accompanying the disease, it can be challenging to know what exercises for osteoporosis are safe. People living with osteoporosis can, and should, exercise. They may just need to adjust their exercise routine a bit to accommodate their diagnosis for safety and good health.

Eating soup while sick in bed

Wondering What to Eat When You’re Sick? Try These Comforting Foods.

If you’re feeling under the weather, getting the right nutrition takes on a new importance. Find out which foods may help you feel better when you’re feeling sick.

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Managing the Move from Pediatrics to Adult Care

As children age, their health needs change, and so should their care. Here’s what you need to know to help your children transition from pediatrics to adult care.

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Preventing Pickleball Injuries

Pickleball-related injuries range from mild sprains to severe muscular strains and joint complications. Thankfully, many players can effectively prevent and treat these injuries by knowing what causes them, how to prevent injury and what recovery looks like.

Woman sick with the flu

FLU SOS: When to Treat at Home, Seek Urgent Care or Head to the ER

You wake up one morning with a sore throat and cough. Do you know what to do if you think you have the flu? Most of the time it can be treated at home, but if you start feeling very ill, know where to go – primary care, urgent care or ER.

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Shingles Prevention: Take Your Best Shot

Shingles, a viral infection that causes a painful rash, doesn’t have a cure, which makes prevention important. The hallmark of shingles prevention is a highly effective two-dose vaccine.

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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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Bruise First Aid and When to Get Help

Contusions, commonly called bruises, happen when blood vessels under the skin break, but the skin isn’t cut. Here’s how to get them to heal faster.

Diagnosing and Treating Lyme Disease

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness in the U.S. If left untreated, Lyme disease can cause serious problems, including heart and nervous system issues. Learn what signs to look for and how it is treated.

8 Steps You Can Take to Help with Forgetfulness

If you think your memory could use a boost, there are some habits you can implement into your daily routine that may help. Even incorporating one or two of the tips we outline here can help improve your memory.