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50+ Foods That Lower Blood Pressure

Foods high in potassium, calcium and vitamins C and E can help lower your blood pressure

How Low-Dose Radiation Might Ease Your Osteoarthritis Pain

This once-common treatment for arthritis is regaining popularity in the United States

Squats: How To Do Them and Why They Rock

Squats are foundational for building strength in your legs, glutes, quads and core muscles

How To Improve Your Gut Health

Eating a healthy diet, reducing stress, and focusing on exercise and sleep can help keep your digestive system in top form

Living a Heart-Healthy Life

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Can Cinnamon Lower Blood Pressure? The Science Isn’t Convincing

Making lifestyle changes can help reduce your blood pressure, but taking cinnamon supplements probably isn’t one of them

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What Are Early Warning Signs of a Heart Attack?

Recognizing subtle symptoms, like unusual fatigue or fleeting episodes of chest pain, could be key to survival

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How Does Salt Affect Heart Health?

Too much sodium can cause high blood pressure and increase your risk of heart disease

Family Dynamics and Your Well-Being

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What Is Attachment Theory? And How Does It Impact You?

Attachment theory suggests that your earliest relationships shape connections throughout your life

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What Is Generational Trauma? And How You Can Break the Cycle

We can carry the experiences from previous generations, like family baggage and trauma — but healing is possible

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Going No-Contact With a Parent or Family Member: What You Need To Know

Disconnecting from a loved one is a self-protective measure — and it’s usually a last resort

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How To Identify and Heal From Golden Child Syndrome

Golden children often deal with perfectionism, low self-esteem and strained relationships as adults

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Understanding Mental Load: What It Is and How It Affects You

When you get bogged down with mental tasks, you can experience mood changes, sleeplessness and more

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What Is Parentification?

Think of this behavior as a role reversal between parent and child — when a child takes on responsibility that’s not developmentally appropriate for their age

Bodies Out of Balance

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Knee Pain at Night: Causes and Solutions

Your knees could be hurting at bedtime because of inflammation, injury or some other condition that gets worse with pressure and positioning

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Tech Neck: A Modern-Day Pain

Looking down at your smartphone or computer screen can stress muscles in your neck, shoulders and back

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Don’t Let Foot Cramps Cramp Your Style

Cramps can creep up if your shoes are too tight, you’re dehydrated or you have poor circulation

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What Actually Helps Period Cramps?

Heat therapy, light exercise and anti-inflammatory medications can bring relief

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Feeling Numb After Sitting? Try These Tips To Awaken Your ‘Dead Butt’

Stretches, exercises and posture changes can help address lower cross syndrome

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Inversion Tables Might Flip the Script on Back Pain

Hanging upside down for any length of time may decompress the tension in your spine

Strengthen Your Defenses

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What To Do for a Weak Immune System

If you’re getting four or more colds a year, your immune system might not be in its best shape

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12 Foods That Help Boost Your Immune System

Options like fatty fish, citrus fruits and sunflower seeds can help keep you well and heal faster

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Is Your Immune System Working Overtime?

An overactive immune system can be just as serious as one that stops working

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Is the Hygiene Hypothesis True or False?

We don’t fully understand how cleanliness impacts immune system development, but we do know that preventing illness is important

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