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October 18, 2021/Heart Health

Chest Pain in Young Athletes: When You Should Be Concerned

… Tietze’s syndrome, an inflammatory disorder that affects the chest wall cartilage. And we have all experienced “stitches.” Most common when athletes start a training program, these are usually just muscle spasms.Precordial catch syndrome …

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January 29, 2020/Skin Care & Beauty

How You Can Avoid an Infection From a Salon Pedicure

… and cause an infection. So don’t ever put an open wound, which can include bug bites, scratches and cuts, into a foot bath.“Sometimes the skin gets cut during the pedicure, then you put …

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June 29, 2022/Infectious Disease

Why Safe Sex Is Important During an Mpox (Monkeypox) Outbreak

… can carry the infection. Animal-to-human transmission can occur through broken skin caused by bites or scratches or through direct contact with an infected animal’s blood, bodily fluids or open sores.Similarly (but …

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December 22, 2022/Orthopaedics

How To Strengthen Your Ankles

… walk.That, Travers explains, is why it’s important to dedicate time in your fitness routine to stretching and strengthening your ankles.How to stretch your ankles before exercisingWhether you do it or not, you …

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November 8, 2024/Sex & Relationships

Dealing With Vaginal Rips and Tears After Sex

… Tearing can also be due to sex-related factors, such as:Penis size. A large penis can stretch the opening of your vagina, causing small tears.Sex practices. Sex toys, genital piercings and rough sex …

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March 27, 2020/Children's Health

Encopresis: What to Do When Your Potty-Trained Kid Is Soiling Their Underwear

… with more stool accumulating,” Dr. Kabbany says.Over time, the plug of poop that accumulates can actually stretch out the colon, dulling the nerves that normally signal when it’s time to go. “The colon …

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December 8, 2022/Primary Care

10 Steps for Staying Healthy This Winter

… weights a few times a day, can have positive health benefits. At a minimum, stand up and stretch every hour while working at your computer.3. Winterproof your workoutThese days, there’s no shortage of …

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February 10, 2025/Sex & Relationships

Seduction Secrets: Do Aphrodisiacs Boost Desire?

… compound called phenylethylamine, a mild stimulant that can positively affect your mood.But it may be a stretch to think it gets sexual engines revving, notes Zumpano. In fact, one study found that women who …

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July 15, 2020/Exercise & Fitness

Should You Exercise When It’s Hot?

Warm, sunny days are perfect for outdoor exercise. You don’t need a jacket or gloves. You don’t have to worry about slipping on a patch of ice during your morning jog. Just throw …

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June 12, 2024/Wellness

Power Up: 10 Ways To Boost Your Energy Naturally

Have you glanced at your to-do list? Odds are, it’s long, as usual. It will take a superhuman effort to accomplish everything you need to get done today (and tomorrow, for that matter …

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