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Why Al Roker’s Recovery Shows Us It’s all About Getting Hip-Healthy
Al Roker, one of America’s most beloved meteorologists and co-host of the “Today” show, recently gave us a glimpse of what’s involved in a total hip replacement surgery. From his successful surgery to being up and walking a day later, Roker demonstrates the advancements in joint replacements.
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Does Shopping for Groceries Online Deliver More than Convenience?
Grocery delivery is a game changer when it comes to food shopping -- order your groceries online or through an app on your smartphone, and your order is delivered right to your door. Beyond the convenience grocery delivery services can even help you eat (and live) better. Here’s how:
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5 Myths About Mental Illness — and What You Really Need to Know
Despite increased focus on the importance of mental health, many myths still exist about what mental illness is and what it looks like.
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Exciting? Scary? What It’s Like to Have Quadruplets
Something was wrong. The technician at the doctor’s office in Charlotte, N.C., was performing the ultrasound, when her entire demeanor changed. She said excuse me, placed her ultrasound wand back on the machine and left the room.
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How I Play Strong and Follow the Vegan Life
Can you be vegan and still be a strong athlete? How can you get all of the nutrients you need without eating meat? The answers to those questions are yes, and more easily than you think. As a professional soccer player with the Orlando Pride, I’ve been a vegan since December 2016 and have loved the experience.
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Understanding the Emotional Side of Cancer Treatment
Between chemotherapy, radiation, frequent doctor’s visits and some of the side effects of cancer treatment, we often focus on how patients physically cope with the disease.
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The Benefits of Acupuncture in Cancer Treatment
As an oncology nurse for 25 years, I’ve spent countless days providing care to people facing cancer.
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Spring Allergy Alert
Springtime is here — and so is allergy season. Allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever, is marked by a sensitive reaction to things in the environment, such as pollen, dust mites or pet dander. If you suffer from a runny or stuffy nose and watery, itchy eyes around this time of year, it’s likely that you have seasonal allergic rhinitis. And in spring, pollen is the main culprit.
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Poor Diet Tied to Half of U.S. Deaths From Heart Disease
As Americans, we do not consume enough of the foods that reduce our risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke and we are taking in too many foods that increase our risk. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association concluded that 45.4% of cardiometabolic deaths in 2012 were related to less than adequate dietary habits.
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Study: More Americans Grapple with Mental Health Issues and Lack Access to Care
More Americans have psychological distress, but they also have less access to mental health services and resources that can help them, according to one recent study.
