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    Health Conditions, Mental Wellness

    How To Support Someone With Chronic Illness: 8 Tips To Help

    Are you struggling to know how to support a loved one with a chronic illness? In this article, we break down everything you need to know.
  • doctor and patient discussing over tablet
    Health Conditions

    Unraveling Chronic Kidney Disease: Understanding Symptoms, Stages, and Treatments

    Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a long-term condition characterized by the gradual loss of kidney function over time. It is a progressive condition that can lead to permanent damage and impaired...
  • Health Conditions

    Understanding Plantar Fasciitis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

    Plantar fasciitis is a condition characterized by inflammation and pain in the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot, connecting the heel to the toes.
  • doctor and patient discussing over tablet
    Health Conditions

    Understanding Rheumatology and the role of Rheumatologists

    Rheumatology is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system, including joints, muscles, bones, and connective tissues....
  • African American female patient with doctor
    Health Conditions, Preventive Care

    A Guide to Mammograms: What to Expect During Your Breast Cancer Screening

    Mammograms are a crucial tool in breast cancer screening, prevention and early detection, particularly for women above the age of 40. A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast that can help identify...
  • Health Conditions, Lifestyle

    The New Normal: Life After COVID-19

    COVID-19 changed life as we knew it, and our busy lives were quickly replaced with lockdowns, social distancing, and masks. As a result of how the pandemic changed our lives, we've entered the new...
  • Woman massaging the top of her feet
    Health Conditions

    Foot Pain: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

    Foot pain can cause discomfort in many people. In fact, foot pain is so common that 87% of people experience it at some point in their lives. Feet can cause complications — including mild...
  • Older man using an asthma inhaler at home
    Health Conditions

    Asthma in Older Adults: Managing Your Symptoms

    People can develop asthma at any age, but asthma in seniors often requires more careful treatment. Since many older adults live with other chronic conditions that have similar symptoms, asthma...
  • Smiling older man with a hearing aid raising his hand to his ear
    Health Conditions

    Do I Need a Hearing Aid?

    Understanding hearing aids, how hearing aids work, and how to diagnose hearing loss are important as you age. Fortunately, hearing aids can help you manage any age-related hearing loss and help you...
  • A patient smiles while looking at a physician.
    Health Conditions

    Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Tips

    Tips for preventing Type 2 Diabetes and the risk factors that can lead to a diagnosis.
  • Health Conditions

    Shingles Symptoms

    Discover Shingles symptoms and how to cope with Shingles with these tips.
  • Health Conditions

    Types of Headaches and Treatment

    Headaches are a common condition that can bring plenty of discomfort to everyday life. The World Health Organization reports that 50% to 75% of all adults in the world experienced a headache in the...
  • older woman reading while talking on phone
    Health Conditions

    How To Help Constipation: Tips For Relief

    Constipation is a common health condition that disrupts your bowels. Learn how to relieve constipation in this article.
  • older woman reviewing her medication label
    Health Conditions, Preventive Care

    Medication Management: Everything You Need to Know

    What is Medication management? In this article, we break down everything you should know about managing medications.
  • Two people holding hands inside
    Health Conditions

    Stroke Symptoms

    Warning signs of stroke and how to help someone.

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