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December 20, 2023/Lung

Have COPD? Exercise Can Help Keep You Out of the Hospital

… get started? Here are a few types of exercise that often work wonders if you have COPD.StretchingStretching your arms and legs before and after exercising helps prepare your muscles for activity and helps prevent …

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Can You Pump To Induce Labor?

… McClure.“Think of the cervix like a thick rubber band. A thick rubber band is harder to stretch than a skinny one of the same diameter. Ripening is similar. If you’re just using Pitocin …

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March 5, 2021/Allergies

Think You’re Allergic to Penicillin? Why You May Be Mistaken

… for penicillin allergyAt the same time, a nurse places liquid drops of penicillin on your skin and scratches through the liquid so that it gets underneath the top layer of your skin. A reaction that …

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December 10, 2019/Brain & Nervous System

Is Your Leg Pain Sciatica or Something Else?

… mobility in people with sciatica. “The right medicine depends on your symptoms,” Dr. Thomas says.Physical therapy: Stretching exercises and other physical therapy maneuvers can ease pressure on the pinched sciatic nerve.Spinal injections: Injecting …

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September 6, 2023/Senior Health

How To Conquer the Fear of Falling

… need to avoid future falls. Good activities for improving balance include tai chi, yoga, Pilates, dance and stretching. Dr. Honaker also recommends activities that get you out and walking in a group setting. “They build …

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March 4, 2024/Chronic Pain

12 Ways To Treat Your Back Pain Without Surgery

… a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), helps your body to realign itself by gently moving, massaging and stretching your muscles and joints.5. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)The sensation might take some getting used …

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September 14, 2022/Children's Health

Is There a Way To Stop Growing Pains?

… doesn’t make it less alarming.”To help your child find relief, Dr. Holman offers these suggestions.Stretching or massaging. “A little bit of pressure on the area with the pain may help,” says Dr …

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October 23, 2024/Mental Health

Stressed Out? Use These 14 Healthy Coping Mechanisms

In a world where stress is around every corner — you’ve missed your work deadline, your kid forgot their soccer cleats at home, you’re in the middle of a divorce or caring for your …

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February 17, 2025/Exercise & Fitness

What Are the Different Types of Exercise?

If you’re totally new to working out, it can be easy to get confused by some of the terms and technicalities. Which exercises do you need to do and how often? What works which …

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December 22, 2021/Pregnancy & Childbirth

What You Should Know About Delayed Cord Clamping After Birth

A positive pregnancy test triggers a tsunami of decisions you need to make. Whether to delay cord clamping after the birth is one of them.“The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) and American …

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