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Man in self-imposed quarantine communicating with wife through window
January 3, 2022/Mental Health

Coping With COVID-19: 6 Tips to Protect Your Mental Health When You’re Sick

… food) when your appetite allows, and stay hydrated. If you’re able, take deep breaths, meditate or stretch to help relax your body.Do activities you enjoy and find relaxingKeep yourself distracted to help prevent …

Person eating huge burger until too full, with gas bubbles in background.
March 13, 2023/Digestive

How To Tell When You’re Full (Before You Feel Stuffed)

… something like this:You start eating. When food hits your stomach, the muscles around it begin to stretch to accommodate it.As those muscles stretch, the nerves around your stomach send messages to your brain …

Woman with upper back pain
May 15, 2019/Women's Health

Can You Blame a Poorly Fitted Bra for Your Back Pain?

… to strengthen the core muscles in the abdomen and back.“We emphasize core strength, cardio exercise and stretching,” she says. “Especially for upper back pain, work on improving core strength and the strength of the …

Illustration of woman with birth control implant under upper arm
November 11, 2019/Women's Health

Is a Birth Control Implant Right for You?

… a device with a hallow needle containing the implant. It’s so small you don’t need stitches — just a Band-Aid®,” says Dr. Brant. “Nine out of 10 of my patients say it …

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December 31, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

How Vertical Climbers Can Take Your Workouts to New Heights

… glutes, quads, hamstrings and calves in your lower body as you power your legs. Plus, the asymmetrical stretching movement also activates core muscles like your abs and obliques.“It’s a workout that targets muscles …

Older man suffering from a painful elbow
November 25, 2019/Orthopaedics

How To Stop a Painful Elbow From Messing With Your Life

… Use a tennis elbow strap.Use anti-inflammatory drugs (pills or topical ointment).Do physical therapy to stretch and strengthen the forearm.If conservative treatments don’t help, there are still options to stimulate a …

Patient and spouse listening to nurse about chemotherapy pills.
September 28, 2022/Cancer Care & Prevention

Managing Side Effects During Cholangiocarcinoma Treatment

… your body recover. Surgical symptoms typically get better as you heal.”Your incision may be closed with stitches, staples, glue or Steri-Strips. It’s important you keep the area clean and always wash your …

Woman folding fingers back on hand showing her flexibility
December 6, 2019/Orthopaedics

Is There Any Downside to Being Double-Jointed?

… Its most common symptom is — you guessed it — extremely flexible joints. Another sign is skin that is stretchy and doesn’t heal well.While there is no cure for hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, there are …

Person drying off feet with towel
April 1, 2025/Orthopaedics

How To Get Rid of Smelly Feet: 8 Home Remedies That Work

It’s a pretty universal experience: You pull off your shoes and immediately pull a face. Could that smell really be coming from your feet?!The technical term for foot odor is “bromodosis.” And if …

woman with painful heel
November 3, 2021/Orthopaedics

Chronic Heel Pain? 4 Home Remedies for Your Plantar Fasciitis

If you’re dealing with chronic heel pain, one likely culprit is plantar fasciitis. It’s a common foot injury that can cause a stabbing pain in the bottom of your foot near the heel …

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