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When you choose to make your own salad dressing, you win: you’re controlling your sodium intake. And because avocado oil and olive oil are rich sources of monounsaturated fats, you’re helping to lower inflammation, lower cholesterol and provide for antioxidants in your meal. Want to make yours creamier? Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on high for one solid minute. Voila!  

From cooking and vacuuming to using power tools and painting, you’re constantly on the move at home. Unfortunately, tackling household chores can sometimes cause injuries or trigger flare-ups of existing health issues. Many common tasks — including yardwork — often involve repetitive motions that can lead to nerve and tendon pain, causing short- and long-term injuries.

Nearly a third of newly diagnosed cancers among women in the U.S. involve breast cancers. For American women, it is the second-most commonly diagnosed cancer, trailing only skin cancer. Following a healthy diet and lifestyle can significantly reduce your risk of developing breast cancer, according to the American Institute of Cancer Research.

When it comes to cardiovascular disease, some factors – such as age and family history – are out of your control. But you can adopt healthy lifestyle habits that make a difference in keeping your blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels in check. 

It can be frightening to hear your child coughing or struggling to breathe. Both croup and whooping cough can cause these symptoms, but one of these childhood illnesses is much more serious than the other. Determining the cause can be confusing, and waiting too long to seek medical care can cause additional complications.

At only 41, the wife of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was diagnosed with breast cancer. Casey DeSantis, a mother of three, might seem young to have this disease. But is she?

A 2017 consumer survey found that 76 percent of Americans take dietary supplements and vitamins, up from 64 percent in 2008. But taking too many – especially if you aren’t sure you have a vitamin deficiency — can result in vitamin toxicity. And some vitamins are more dangerous than others because not all vitamins are absorbed by the body in the same way.

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.

Receiving an annual flu shot is a common quandary for those who have (or have had) cancer. Some patients are under the misconception that the flu vaccine could pose a danger to their weakened immune systems. Although cancer treatment can reduce someone’s ability to fight back against illness, it’s important to get vaccinated against influenza each year.

Everyone worries or feels stressed out on occasion. For the millions of people who live with anxiety disorders, these experiences are far more severe. That worry, stress and fear can negatively affect their work, social life, relationships or even just their ability to function. There is reason to have hope: Anxiety disorders are highly treatable through a variety of methods, including psychotherapy and medications.