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I’m Young. How Can I Prevent Osteoporosis without Drugs?
If your bones break when other people would merely bruise, or you’re from a family of women with osteoporosis, you should take action now to keep your bones strong — even if you’re years away from menopause. In fact, even with no risk factors, you’ll do yourself a favor by making lifestyle choices to keep your frame in tip-top shape.
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Don’t Make These 5 Mistakes in Emergency Situations
Hurricanes, swimming pools and extreme heat are part of daily life, especially in warmer climates. They’re also responsible for many ER visits every year, all of which can be prevented with a little planning and extra attention paid to safety.
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Start Early: Swim Lessons Protect Your Child from Drowning
Drowning is the single leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4, and it’s one of the top causes of death for teens, too. That’s why swim lessons are an integral part of the layers of protection that can help prevent drowning.
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So You Need a New Hip? Here’s What To Expect
Are you nervous about getting a hip replacement? That might be driven by fears of losing some original body parts and worries over long recovery times and the potential for lost mobility.
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Learning To Live with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
If your child is having trouble getting out of bed in the morning or is slow to rise after sitting for a while, it may not be procrastination. juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a disease that children most often say feels like stiffness and can curtail their movements. This condition affects about 1 in every 1,000 children.
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Will My Nipples Lose Sensation After Breast Surgery?
One of the most common questions women have about breast surgeries is whether their nipples will lose sensation.
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Concerned About Bone Health? Here Are Essential Nutrients To Keep You Going Strong
Healthy bones and dairy go together like, well, cookies and milk. But if you’re over the age of about 12, that simple equation is unlikely to sustain your skeletal health. Happily, a familiar range of foods — along with vitamins, minerals and weight-bearing exercise — can combine to keep your bones strong.
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What You Need To Know About Ankle Arthritis and How To Treat It
If you’ve been feeling joint pain and stiffness, it might be arthritis. It can happen when any joint in your body gets inflamed, but it’s often seen in the small joints of your feet and ankles.
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Protecting Your Heart May Help Your Brain, Too
Lifestyle and medical conditions that make us vulnerable to heart problems may also increase our risk for cognitive decline, recent research shows.
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8 Exercises To Relieve Lower Back Pain
Whether it causes a dull ache or shooting/stabbing sensations, lower back pain can have a devastating impact on your quality of life.
