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  • Health Conditions

    Tips for Managing Your Joint Pain and Arthritis

    If you’re experiencing joint pain from arthritis, know that you’re not alone. Every year, millions of people in the United States have chronic pain caused by arthritis. Of the nearly 54 million...
  • Lifestyle

    Fun in the Sun: Safe Activities to Enjoy the Summer

    When you think of summer, does it make you want to head outside and bask in the sun — or just stay indoors and turn on the fan? Despite the rising temperatures, there are plenty of fun and safe...
  • Lifestyle

    Sun Safety: UV Protection and Heat Exhaustion

    There are plenty of activities that you just can't do indoors, and getting fresh air is good for you. But being outside, especially for extended periods of time, can also carry some risks.
  • Lifestyle

    Helpful Technologies to Help Older Adults Monitor their Health

    If you're a senior citizen living alone, you might consider having any of these technologies to help you monitor your health.
  • Lifestyle, Preventive Care

    How to read prescription labels

    If you’re having trouble figuring out a prescription drug label, you’re not alone. Millions of adults in the United States misunderstand prescription drug labels.
  • Lifestyle, Preventive Care

    How to Read Nutrition Labels and Potential Impacts on your Health

    "You are what you eat," the old adage goes — but how true is this? As you walk down the aisles of your favorite grocery store, it's nearly impossible not to notice that a majority of the packages...
  • Preventive Care

    Why you should have a primary care doctor

    There's no doubt that your health is one of the most important aspects of your life — if not the most important.
  • Lifestyle, Mental Wellness

    Caring for Aging Parents: 12 Steps to Achieve Success

    Read this article to find tips on caring for aging parents— setting expectations, how to cope, physical care guidelines, and more.
  • Fitness & Nutrition

    Importance of Physical Activity: Benefits, Advice, and More

    Getting into an exercise routine can do more than just help you lose weight. In fact, physical activity is so important, it can help regulate your mental health, sex life, sleep schedule, and more.
  • Lifestyle

    6 tips to reduce medication costs

    Sometimes saving on medication costs is a matter of being a savvy shopper — for example, finding the right coupons or using mail order or online pharmacies. To learn more about these money-saving...

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