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Healthy Skin Care Tips
Doctors sometimes get asked by their patients, “What would you do?” when trying to decide the best course of care. When dermatologists, or experts in skin care, from the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AAD) were asked how they maintain their own healthy...
Headaches and migraines: What you can do
You’ve probably heard someone joke that traffic or a missed deadline is causing aheadache, and this can be true. Stress could be the culprit that day, but it could also beother environmental or lifestyle impacts. What’s important is determining the type ofheadache you...
Mental Health Awareness Month
Let’s talk about mental healthHow much effort do you focus on your mental health? Do you talk about it with your family andfriends as easily as you do about your latest annual physical? May is Mental Health AwarenessMonth, so maybe it’s time?Mental health is more than...
Keeping Life Balance
Your mental health is as important as your physical health, and the two impact each other. A team approach at home, work and school can help you maintain balance and be a winner. Set realistic goals Everyone wants to succeed, and a bit of stress to perform can help us...
Your nose knows. What can it tell you?
Your nose does not seem an active part of your body as it does not change shape orposition like your eyes or mouth can, and does not contribute to expressions on yourface. But your nose has important duties — and when not properly functioning, it can bea first signal...
A swing and a miss; is it your shoulder?
Swing, batter, batter is a familiar chant often heard on ball fields to get an opposing team’s batter to swing at a bad pitch. The batter creates an explosive rotation of hips and shoulders to make contact with the ball. Golfers, swimmers, and pickle ball players...
You have arthritis. Now what?
Arthritis is the top cause of disability in the United States, but there are actions that you can take to be in control of and to help you feel your best. Age doesn’t matter Arthritis is not a single disease and it can affect anyone, at any age. The most common type...
Feed your heart to drive good health
The phrase, ’Healthy habits are your heart’s desire,’ is often used to help promote ahealthy diet.Your heart is the engine of your body, and to keep it — and you — running smoothly,you need the best fuel possible. A healthy diet is what you eat and drink, plus,...
When are chills and body aches a good sign?
The cold and flu season can be hard to escape, especially if you or family members are frequently in crowds, around children, or those who do not practice good hand hygiene. Fatigue, a cough or sore throat may signal a common cold that slows you down, but when you...
Guidelines for Healthy Winter Skin
Guidelines for Healthy Winter Skin Taking preventive precautions to combat the damaging effects of harsh winter weather will keep your skin soft, supple and moist until warmer weather arrives. Moisture-robbing snow, ice, wind chills and extreme weather can leave your...