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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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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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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.

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5 Biggest Skin Care Myths

Tags: anti-aging, Catalyst, myths, skin care, sunscreen

You know that too much sun and smoking can harm your skin, but you can do more to keep skin healthy than just avoiding risk factors. An expert replaces skin care myths with facts.

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How to Childproof Your Garage

Tags: child safety, step into spring

It’s time to start cleaning out your garage. While you’re sweeping and tossing, don’t forget to childproof the space by keeping these hazardous items locked and out of reach from curious kids.

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Different Skin Care for Different Skin Types

Tags: adult acne, Catalyst, hair loss, keloids, mycosis fungoides, skin care

How dermatologists are improving treatment of skin conditions that affect multicultural patient populations.