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Regular exercise is one of the most important things you can do to stay healthy and strengthen your immune system, so you can ward off most viral and bacterial infections.

It may seem overwhelming for your high-functioning child with autism to learn to navigate and take charge of their own healthcare. But the good news is that it is possible with patience and practice. Here are ways you can get started on the transition.

It’s hard to know where to begin if you struggle to fall asleep. Roughly a third of all adults battle insomnia at some point in their lives, and the answer to a better night’s rest may be as simple as changing a few everyday habits.

Do you worry your child might have autism spectrum disorder? If you have a daughter, pay particular attention to clues. Girls may exhibit more subtle symptoms, which could lead to a missed diagnosis.

If you have a hernia – a bulge or bump in your abdomen or groin – you’ll need surgery. Hernias don’t disappear naturally. The good news is that this common outpatient surgery, which repairs the weakened area, can have you returning to work in a week and back to your regular activities after four weeks or more.

In most cases, concussions heal within four weeks of the injury. But in rare instances, symptoms can linger for weeks, months or even longer.

If you are under the age of 40, you probably don’t spend a lot of mental energy worrying about heart attacks. But maybe you should give it a little more thought.

It’s not often that we hear that cancer can be prevented. But that’s actually true to a large degree with colon cancer. That’s because early detection and lifestyle choices  can make a big difference.

While media buzzes about birth control pills and IUDs, some of the youngest sexually active women are quietly choosing another method, and it works: implants.