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5 Heart Health Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore

Know what to look for

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Jeepers, Peepers and Happy Toenails (Slideshow)

Tags: health hub tips, slideshow

When are goggles a must-wear accessory? How do you avoid pedi-pain? When can cleanser replace toner and moisturizer? Find the surprising answers to these and other questions.

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Doing Yardwork? Watch Your Eyes! (Video)

Tags: cataracts, eye injury, eye protection, macular degeneration, summer safety, UVA, UVB, video, yardwork

Now that warmer weather is here, so is yardwork. Working safely in our yards requires that we look out for our eyes. That means protecting them from home-grown hazards.

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The Buzz Around Coffee Bean Extract

Tags: coffee, diet, healthy diet, supplements, weight loss

Marketing slogans tout green coffee bean extract as a miracle supplement, but does it work?

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Is Your Wii the New Stroke Rehab?

Tags: brain health, electronics, neuroplasticity, stroke, video games

Many victims of stroke fail to keep up with at-home exercises they consider tedious and difficult. But virtual reality gaming systems like Wii™ can provide the kind of fun that keeps stroke rehabilitation on track.

Large Mixed Age, Multiethnic Group of Men and Women Staring at the Camera in a Displeased Way

3 Diseases That Should Frighten You

Tags: Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, lung cancer, Type 2 diabetes

There are non-infectious diseases that are destroying millions of lives at this very moment. One of these diseases is preventable; another mostly can be prevented; and the third is completely out of our control and threatens the lives of millions.

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Gassing Up for Grilling Season: Safety First

Tags: grilling, safety standards, summer safety

Barbecue season is finally here and this will be the best cookout year ever. First be sure your gas grill is safe and ready to crank out all those masterpieces you’ve been waiting so long to cook up.

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Social Support Helps Heart Patients Heal (Video)

Tags: cleveland clinic, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart disease, heart health, heart surgery, psychology

There is strength in numbers. But the “it takes a village” mentality toward beating a medical challenge truly does help patients heal.

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Dining Out Guide to Ordering Healthy at Restaurants

Tags: healthy diet

Cleveland Clinic Sports Nutritionist, Katherine Patton, MEd, RD, LD, CSSD, offers advice for healthy dining out, whether at an ethnic restaurant, steakhouse, pizzeria or fast food establishment.

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Nail Those Pretty Toes the Safe Way

Tags: foot health, pedicure, safety standards, summer safety, warts

It’s fresh into sandal season, and you need your feet to look sexy and pretty. So it’s off to the salon for a pedicure. But where you go can be the difference between pedi-heaven — or pedi-pain.

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Exercise: Do’s and Don’ts Beyond Age 50

Tags: beyond age 50, elderly, exercise, geriatric health

As we get older, exercising can be even more important for good health. Whether you’re already active or just trying to pry yourself from the couch, our expert offers do’s and don’ts to help you get the most out of your exercise routine.