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Catering to readers seeking insights on adopting healthier habits for their physical and mental well-being, this section offers practical advice on exercise, fitness, heart health, nutrition, and other facets of personal wellness. From tips on movement and diet to in-depth discussions about cardiovascular health and the mind-body connection, the goal is to provide a well-rounded perspective on taking an informed, holistic approach to one's health.

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Aphasia: Making Sense of a Challenging Condition
Diseases & Conditions

Aphasia: Making Sense of a Challenging Condition

Susan Wortman-Jutt, MS, CCC-SLP | November 12, 2024

 Recent health concerns surrounding performers Bruce Willis and Wendy Williams have put the spotlight on aphasia and have led people…

Premature Aging: Does Stress Age You?
Aging

Premature Aging: Does Stress Age You?

Stephen Sideroff, PhD | November 9, 2024

Wondering how to look younger or which anti-aging treatments are worth the trouble? Don't get too stressed about it…because not…

When to Worry About Low Heart Rate
Heart

When to Worry About Low Heart Rate

Ana C. Iribarren, MD | November 8, 2024

To understand bradycardia (low heart rate), you first need to know what a normal heart rate is—for an adult at…

Stroke Recovery
Stroke

Stroke Recovery

Derek Burnett | November 7, 2024

After the emergency phase of a stroke, while you or your loved one is lying in a hospital bed, the…

What to Do if Someone Is Having a Stroke
Stroke

What to Do if Someone Is Having a Stroke

Derek Burnett | November 6, 2024

Learning the signs and symptoms of stroke and how to respond to a stroke emergency is not something to put…

How to Lower Your Risk for a Stroke
Stroke

How to Lower Your Risk for a Stroke

Derek Burnett | November 5, 2024

A stroke can be one of the most debilitating medical events of a person’s life…if they’re lucky enough to survive…

How Long Does a Stroke Last?
Stroke

How Long Does a Stroke Last?

Derek Burnett | November 4, 2024

A stroke is a medical event in which blood flow to the brain is disrupted. In an ischemic stroke, this…

What Is a Mini-Stroke?
Stroke

What Is a Mini-Stroke?

Derek Burnett | November 3, 2024

“Mini-stroke” is one of those terms that appears to make intuitive sense, so we throw them around as if we…

What Does a Stroke Feel Like?
Stroke

What Does a Stroke Feel Like?

Derek Burnett | November 2, 2024

When you have a stroke, something goes wrong in a blood vessel feeding the brain. Either a blockage occurs or…

Signs of Stroke
Stroke

Signs of Stroke

Derek Burnett | November 1, 2024

If you’ve ever had a family member or friend who suffered a stroke, you’re likely familiar with the signs that…

What Is Gaslighting? How to Recognize It and Respond
Mental Health

What Is Gaslighting? How to Recognize It and Respond

Judy Kuriansky, PhD | October 31, 2024

The word “gaslighting” is on a lot of people’s lips lately, and it’s an accusation easily thrown around—“You’re gaslighting me!”…

Gingivitis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Diseases & Conditions

Gingivitis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Kami Hoss, DDS | October 31, 2024

When you think about which diseases are the most common globally, you probably think of diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease.…

Types of Stroke
Stroke

Types of Stroke

Derek Burnett | October 31, 2024

The human brain is an astonishingly complex organ, with its approximately 87 billion nerve cells, called neurons, networked and interacting…

What Causes a Stroke?
Stroke

What Causes a Stroke?

Derek Burnett | October 30, 2024

Unfortunately, most of us know someone who has suffered a stroke. Each year in the US, 795,000 strokes occur, a…

How to Stop Postnasal Drip: Remedies for Relief
Diseases & Conditions

How to Stop Postnasal Drip: Remedies for Relief

Neil L. Kao, MD | October 26, 2024

Just as your eyes tear and your mouth makes saliva almost imperceptibly, your nose cleanses itself and moistens its lining…