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With major national brands launching lines like Incogmeato and menu items like the Impossible Whopper, faux meat is moving from a specialty item to mainstream trend. The Beyond Burger and Impossible Burger get a lot of the credit for driving the buzz about plant-based patties that mimic the taste and texture of a beefy burger.

Every day we use our ears to hear, but these complex organs also help us maintain our balance. Deep within the inner ear is the vestibular system, which promotes our ability to stand steadily, stabilize eye position during head movement and move gracefully.

The easiest way to explain sleep apnea is that a person’s breathing repeatedly stops or pauses while they are asleep. When this happens, the throat muscles relax and you may snore, then your body often wakes you up to resume breathing again. It can make you tired, even after a full night’s rest. Multiple sleep interruptions prevent you from sleeping soundly and can leave you feeling extremely tired during the day.

Immunizations aren’t just for preventing disease in children. Vaccinations recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also can protect adults from diseases such as pneumonia, influenza and measles that cause serious illness and even death. In fact, adults who contract measles have a greater risk of death than children with measles.

From access to contraception to severe menstruation pain, discussing relevant reproductive issues is essential for our sexual health and wellness. As education, awareness, research and attitudes progress, it’s also important to stay up to date on the most recent guidelines.

We all have a tendency to take our health for granted. Rarely do we imagine that a serious ailment could affect us. That’s why understanding what screening tests are available is so important, especially because they are an easy way to ensure our health.

As part of your annual wellness exam, your doctor may ask you if “everything is okay at home.” What does this mean? Doctors want to know whether you feel safe and supported in your personal life. The CDC defines domestic violence, or intimate partner violence, as abuse or aggression that occurs in a personal relationship, whether the abuser is a spouse or dating partner, or the relationship is heterosexual or same-sex. Your doctor’s office also may provide organizations to call for outside support if needed, whether that is an organization you can visit to speak with someone or a counseling hotline to call. 

Egg freezing (or oocyte cryopreservation) is an increasingly popular fertility preservation method used to increase a woman’s chances of having a baby as she ages.  Those who want to become parents but worry about their chances of conceiving may find some peace of mind through freezing their eggs. Due to the expense of this procedure, though, whether to cryopreserve your eggs can be a difficult choice. 

Too many of us have been in this heartbreaking situation: We are thrilled to find out we’re pregnant -- only to lose the baby.

The dinner table is cleared. A candle flickers. You instruct your Bluetooth device to play relaxing music. Then you step into a tub filled with lusciously warm water, ready to soak away your stress.