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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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I Accidentally Ate Before a Fasting Blood Test: What Now?
At your annual wellness check, your doctor ordered a comprehensive metabolic panel and instructed you to not eat before having your blood drawn. Unfortunately, before...
Cold Sore Treatment
You know the warning signs—a tingling or burning sensation…a bit of itching…perhaps some redness on or around your lips. It is the start of a...
Symptoms and Causes of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
If you have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the muscles in the left side of your heart become abnormally thick, which makes both filling and emptying of the...
Microplastics in Food, Water, and Your Brain
A worrisome new study in Nature Medicine showed that microplastics are increasingly accumulating in the brain. The average amount of microplastics found in the recent...
Why Are My Legs So Itchy?
We all have itchiness from time to time on various parts of our bodies. Many of my patients complain about itchy legs, which can be...
Colon Cleanse: Helpful or Harmful?
Do enough research into health and wellness and you’ll inevitably encounter information about at-home colon cleanses that promise a host of benefits. But when Bottom...
Do Inversion Tables Work for Back Pain?
People with recurring back pain are willing to try almost anything for relief…and one of those things might be an inversion table, a tilting table...
Ulcerative Colitis Diet: What to Eat and What to Avoid
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory disease of the large intestine (colon). It causes irritation, inflammation, and ulcers in the lining of the colon. Ulcerative colitis...
Yes, Allergies Can Cause Asthma
People who have allergies are more likely to develop asthma…and since asthma has been linked to depression, dementia and other serious conditions, it is important...
Skin Tags: What Causes Them…How to Get Rid of Them
Roughly half of all adults have one or more skin tags at some point during their lives. If you’re among them, you may be wondering...
Top 10 Worst Foods for High Cholesterol
The top 10 worst foods for high cholesterol are usually higher in fat and sugar then they are in cholesterol. There was a time when...
