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May 1, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

The Benefits of Adding a ‘Deload Week’ to Your Workout Plan

… different fitness goals. Focus more on your form, for instance, or look to improve your flexibility through stretching, yoga or Pilates.Who needs a deload week?Most recreational athletes don’t need to deload because …

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December 28, 2020/Exercise & Fitness

How to Shift From Being an Athlete to an Active Adult

… improve strength and balance. Can be combined with strength/flexibility exercises such as Pilates or yoga.Flexibility/Stretching: You can do this at a completely different time of day – at the office, after your morning …

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October 11, 2021/Skin Care & Beauty

Confused About Breast Implants? 7 Facts and Tips to Consider

… your skin also play a role. The greater your skin’s laxity, the greater your ability to stretch and accommodate larger implants without stretch marks.Keep in mind, though, larger implants often require revision surgeries …

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What You Can Expect Long-Term After Having Hernia Surgery

… identify the hernia and push it back into your abdomen. They then strengthen your abdominal wall using stitches or synthetic mesh.Laparoscopic (minimally invasive) hernia repair is also typically an outpatient procedure. This allows your …

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March 19, 2025/Wellness

Is Cracking Your Neck Bad for You?

… neck?Cracking your neck doesn’t cause arthritis. But over time, constant cracking can permanently loosen and stretch your joints, known as ligament laxity. This may put you at risk of developing osteoarthritis.“It’s …

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May 9, 2023/Skin Care & Beauty

Treating and Managing Your Kid’s Eczema

… can make eczema worse.Bleach baths. It’s not what it sounds like, honest! If your kid scratches a lot, adding bleach to your bath can kill bacteria associated with skin infections. Don’t do …

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Bell’s Palsy: How to Recover From This Puzzling Facial Paralysis

… a piece of tissue or hanky taped over the eye so that they don’t get any scratches on the cornea,” Dr. Mays says.Most people will not need treatment beyond medication. Some people use …

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January 8, 2021/Sleep

Is It Fatigue or Do You Really Have Narcolepsy?

… worse.Graded exercise therapy. It helps with underlying deconditioning, starting with low-intensity activity like walking or stretching and building from there.For narcolepsy: Your healthcare provider likely will recommend a sleep study, encourage changes …

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February 19, 2024/Urinary & Kidney Health

What To Know About Underwear for Incontinence

If bladder leakage is affecting your quality of life, you might feel like you’re all alone. But it’s more common than you might realize.An estimated 33 million Americans experience some type of …

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July 26, 2023/Women's Health

The Breakout Breakdown: Why You Get Acne Around Your Period

There are many different ways to track your menstrual cycle, some high tech, others … not so much.And for some of us, all we have to do to know where we are in our cycle …

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