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Food for Your Bones: How To Follow the Osteoporosis Diet

Eating enough dairy, fish and leafy greens is a good way to help keep your bones strong

Ice or Heat: What’s Better for Soothing Arthritis Pain?

Both types of therapy work differently, but they can both alleviate symptoms — especially when you alternate methods

Gut Reaction: Home Remedies To Help Manage Your IBS

Changes in eating, exercise and sleep habits often can help reduce symptoms

How AI Is Being Used to Benefit Your Healthcare

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are being integrated into chatbots, patient rooms, diagnostic testing, research studies and more — all to improve innovation, discovery and patient care

MENtion It: The Importance of Men’s Health

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Men’s Mental Health: 11 Tips for Taking Care of Your Whole Self

Learn to build a strong support system, identify unhealthy coping mechanisms and tend to your physical health

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Most Common Health Issues for Men

It’s important to watch for and guard against conditions like heart disease and cancer

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Are Men Less Likely To Have Friends?

Men tend to have fewer deep friendships than women, but building close friendships can benefit mental health

Nutrition and Healthy Eating

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Is Starting Your Day With Lemon Water Healthy?

A glass of lemon water in the morning can help with digestion and boost vitamin C levels, and may even help get you into a better routine

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6 Key Differences Between Vitamin K and Potassium

Both micronutrients support body functions, but there are key differences, like what foods have them and what jobs they do

Common Concerns

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How Weaponized Incompetence Can Hurt Your Relationships

This tactic is when one person avoids or refuses to do a task and uses their ‘incompetence’ as an excuse in order to sidestep responsibilities

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Do Statins Cause Weight Gain?

Statin use has been associated with weight gain but the reasons aren’t clear — and the benefits of statins far outweigh the risks

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Is Constipation Causing Your Back Pain?

It might be, but it’s more likely that your symptoms of constipation and back pain are caused by underlying conditions

Taking Care of Family

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How To Cope With Empty Nest Syndrome

Communicating with your family, setting expectations and finding healthy distractions can make life easier once your kiddo flies the coop

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Yes, You Can Get Pregnant While Breastfeeding

You may have a lower chance of getting pregnant while nursing — but it’s still possible

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When and How To Wean Your Baby Off Bottles and Sippy Cups

Ideally, you want your toddler to be drinking from a ‘big kid cup’ by age 2

Recent Articles

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September 5, 2024/Brain & Nervous System
Travel Tips for People With Friedreich’s Ataxia

Talk with your doctor before you leave, take frequent breaks and don’t hesitate to ask for help

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September 5, 2024/Nutrition
How Green Tea Can Benefit Your Health

Catechins (antioxidants) in green tea help fight inflammation and diabetes, while improving memory and heart health

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September 5, 2024/Recipes
Recipe: Vegetable Frittata With Sweet Potato Home Fries

Perfect for breakfast, brunch or even dinner

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September 4, 2024/Brain & Nervous System
Helpful Advice for Friedreich’s Ataxia Caregivers

You aren’t alone — look to your social worker and the FA community for support

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September 4, 2024/Weight Loss
This Is How To Lose Weight the Right Way — and Keep It Off

Successful weight loss takes a long-term commitment to healthy living — create a healthy lifestyle you can keep up

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September 4, 2024/Children's Health
Kids and Teens Deal With IBS, Too

Pediatric IBS treatment involves making dietary adjustments, getting mental health support and — in some cases — taking prescription medication

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September 3, 2024/Living Healthy
How To Recognize and Cope With Emotional Stress

Try mindfulness, healthy lifestyle changes and making time to relax to help combat emotional stress

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September 3, 2024/Parenting
What Is ‘Sad Beige Parenting’ and Is It Harmful to Babies?

Don’t lose sleep over color palettes — your ‘sad beige baby’ couldn’t care less

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