Exercising in the water can help you stay active, independent, and socially connected—all while protecting joints and improving overall health. Water aerobics and pool exercises...
Health
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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Exercises for Knee Pain: These Moves Can Help
If you have knee pain from osteoarthritis, you might hesitate to do much in terms of physical activity. However, a number of exercises for knee...
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel: Know Your Numbers
The comprehensive metabolic panel, or CMP, a common blood test, offers a detailed overview of your metabolic health—how well your body processes food into energy—and...
Cognitive Distortions
Humans are thinking animals. We constantly use our brains to make sense of the world—applying logic and the lessons of experience to understand what’s happening,...
Stye: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
A stye is a painful pimple-like lump on or near the edge of the eyelid. As worrisome and uncomfortable as it can be to have...
Optimize Your Anti-Aging Skin Care
One of the most obvious signs that you are getting older is changes in your skin: fine lines, wrinkles and loss of volume. It’s time...
Heat Rash: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
It’s a hot summer day. You’re working outside when you start feeling a tingly, prickly sensation on the inside of your elbow. Little red bumps...
Pancreatic Cancer
It’s never easy to hear you have cancer, but a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer can be especially daunting. Once diagnosed with the disease, only about...
When to Worry About a Nosebleed
Almost everyone has had a nosebleed at some point in their lives…and most of the time they are transient or harmless. But not always. Bottom...
Changes That Occur In An Aging Brain
When your bones age, they lose mass and density. When your muscles age, they lose strength and power. When your skin ages, it wrinkles and...
What Is REM Sleep…and Why Is It So Important?
Sleep might seem like the simplest of activities, but physiologically it’s a complex multistage process. Each sleep stage plays a role in getting our bodies...
Liver Pain Location and Causes
Your liver is located on the right, upper side of your belly, just underneath your right rib cage. It weighs about three to four pounds...
