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  • Can a Fitness Tracker Make Me Heart Smart?

    Atrial fibrillation (or AFib) is an exceptionally common rhythm disorder. It is a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications.

  • Eating Your Way Toward Lower Blood Pressure

    Adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors can help you manage the risk of developing or worsening uncontrolled high blood pressure. This is important because when we have hypertension (also known as high blood pressure), we increase our risk of developing additional health-related complications. 

  • Warming Up: How To Get Ready To Work Out

    We all know exercise is good for us — that is, unless we overdo it and end up with a sprained ankle, pulled muscle or other injury. Warming up is the best way to get your body ready for exercise. Understanding how and when to warm up can help you get the most out of your workout while minimizing injuries. 

  • How Patient and Family Advisory Councils Improve Your Patient Experience

      Patient and Family Advisory Councils play a vital role in delivering quality care to both patients and families. Simply put, they allow

  • Why Is Pancreatic Cancer So Deadly?

    Pancreatic cancer isn’t common, but it is one of the deadliest types of cancer. That’s because symptoms usually don’t surface until the cancer is already in late stages, making it difficult to treat. 

  • How to Tell if a Stomachache Is Actually Appendicitis

    If you or a loved one have ever experienced a severe stomachache, chances are you’ve worried that it could be something far worse. The early symptoms of appendicitis are similar to those of stomach flu, food poisoning and some gastrointestinal or pelvic conditions, making it difficult to differentiate what’s actually causing your abdominal pain. Fortunately, there are several signs that indicate you’re suffering from appendicitis, as well as steps you can take if you’re unsure. 

  • Want a Healthy Prostate? Eat Right

    Eating right can keep your heart, digestion and brain functioning properly, but did you know a healthy diet can help your prostate, too? 

  • Slowing the Effects of Osteoporosis

    Osteoporosis is a common but serious bone condition that results in deterioration of bone tissue. As the bone tissue weakens, it becomes more susceptible to fractures. More than 20 percent of postmenopausal women in the U.S. have osteoporosis, and the National Osteoporosis Foundation estimates that overall, 54 million Americans have osteoporosis and low bone mass, making them more likely to have a break. 

  • Why Don’t I Want to Have Sex?

    Women can have a lower sex drive than men because we have lower testosterone levels. This can affect everything from sex drive to the blood flow to sexual organs to the quality of orgasms. Simply put, this difference in levels even can affect our need to have sex.

  • Feeling “Spaced Out?” You May Need More Sleep