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  • Over 50? Get the Vaccine To Avoid Painful Shingles

    Shingles is a rash that develops, and then blisters, in a band along one or more nerves in your body. It can be exquisitely painful, and its after-effects might cause discomfort for the rest of your life. If you haven’t gotten the shingles vaccine yet, what are you waiting for?

  • Not Getting Enough Sleep? It Could Affect Your Heart

    Think you can go without a good night’s rest? Recent research indicates that sleep problems may compromise your heart health.

  • Personalized Nutrition: Taking Diet Science to the Next Level

    Dietitians have long used the “individualized” approach to tailor their recommendations. Now another method is gaining ground — the “personalized” plan, which uses emerging technologies to incorporate data gathered from each patient. What’s the difference, and what should you know before you embark on one path or the other?

  • Don’t Let Stress Take a Toll on Your Heart

    Most of us know that smoking, high blood pressure and eating bags of French fries can be bad for our hearts. But there is another culprit: stress also can increase your chances of having a heart attack or other heart problems.

  • Don't Let Age Keep You from Enjoying Sports

    As you grow older, you might think it’s time to give up on sports. But while you may be slowing down – and not recovering as quickly as you once did – there’s no reason for your age to keep you from enjoying an athletic lifestyle.

  • Don’t Let Your Weight Stop You from Exercising -- Safely

    If you’re obese, you might feel like there’s a catch-22 when it comes to exercise. You want to be more physically active to lose weight. But the extra pounds can make it feel impossible to work out.

  • The big whoop: Who needs to get the pertussis vaccine? Learn the facts to protect your family

    What's the big whoop?

    Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a contagious disease that affects the lungs of the body. In adults, the disease doesn’t produce much of a response and in fact an adult might not even know he or she has contracted the disease. However, if an infant contracts pertussis, the result is much more serious and can even be fatal. Initially infants with pertussis may have a runny nose or congestion, sneezing, a mild fever and cough. Eventually the coughing can progress into fits that make it difficult for the baby to breathe. Also, the infant could get pneumonia if it contracts pertussis. At least 50 percent of infants who are less than one year of age that contract pertussis end up needing to go to the hospital for treatment.

  • Joints, Muscles and Nerves: Link Between Brain and Body

    From walking to bending and even breathing, every movement your body makes depends on the neuromuscular system. This intricate system includes your joints, muscles and nerves, all working together to provide a link between your thoughts and actions. 

  • Study Involving Twins Highlights Genetics’ Role in Cancer Risk

    It’s common knowledge that family genetics play a role in the development of cancer, but a new study indicates that there’s an increased risk of cancer in family members who share an identical genetic makeup: twins.

  • Why Women Get Insomnia and How To Get Better Sleep

    Insomnia is a common condition, but women have more trouble sleeping than men.