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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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Is Oat Milk Healthy? Nutrients, Benefits and More
Tipping the plant-based milk trend, oat milk has become a fixture on every supermarket shelf and café and coffee shop menu—and for good reason. Once...
What Is Bursitis?
Osteoarthritis causes issues for many older adults, as does another common problem: bursitis. But what is bursitis? While osteoarthritis is a wear and tear of...
A TIA May Have Long-Term Effects
A transient ischemic attack (TIA), by definition, is characterized by stroke symptoms that appear suddenly and pass relatively quickly. However, TIAs may not be so...
Hearing Loss and Dementia: Understand the Connection
Helen Keller said, “Blindness separates people from things, but deafness separates people from people.” That separation from people may partly explain the link between hearing loss...
Recognize Pneumonia Symptoms and Take Precautions
Flu season can be a risky time for older adults. The flu doesn’t just cause discomfort—it can sometimes lead to pneumonia, a serious lung infection....
What Mood Swings May Say About Your Mental and Physical Health
Maybe you’re having a great day and your smile is as bright as the sunlight shining through the window, or maybe your day seems like...
Is Depression Genetic?
About 7% of adults and 13% of adolescents report having had at least one episode in which they experienced depression symptoms. Exactly what causes depression...
Water Fasting: What You Need to Know
After reading the headline to this article, you’re probably wondering, what is water fasting? The term “water fasting” is exactly what the name implies: going...
Back of Head Headaches
“My head hurts” is a common complaint, but it is worth being a bit more precise. While some headaches are “generalized”—that is, felt throughout the...
When to Worry About a Heart Murmur
Have you ever been told you have a heart murmur? Heart murmur symptoms are an unusual sound, often described as a whooshing or swishing, that...
A New Perspective After Prostatectomy
Radical prostatectomy is a surgical procedure usually performed on men who develop prostate cancer in their 60s or 70s. Adam Borland, PsyD, was 47 years...
