10 tips to prevent injuries when you exercise
To avoid injury during exercise, make sure your exercise routine is right for you. Warm up before each session and cool down afterward.
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Month: September 2013
Blocked arteries may be causing that leg pain when you walk
Daily walking is essential to treat leg pain that starts when you walk for a while but subsides when you rest, a condition called intermittent claudication caused by blockages in the leg arteries that impede blood flow. Medication can also help.
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How to monitor-and lower-your blood pressure at home
Monitoring blood pressure at home is easy and convenient, and it can help women with high blood pressure fine-tune their treatment plan.
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Research we’re watching: Staying mentally active throughout life preserves brain health
Reading, writing, and staying mentally active at all stages of life can help slow the rate of memory decline with age.
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Eating for good vision
Foods rich in certain nutrients can help preserve eye health. For people with intermediate or advanced age-related macular degeneration, specific supplements may slow the progression of the disease.
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Ask the doctor: What should I do about persistent depression?
It is very important to address depression because of its negative effect on your health and well-being. Antidepressants and talk therapy are the first-line treatments. Talk to your doctor about getting medical help if you’re feeling consistently down.
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In the journals: Online Alzheimer’s tests get “F” from experts
Online tests for Alzheimer’s disease are unscientific and unreliable. Online testing can be harmful if a person with real memory problems “passes” the online test and decides not to seek a doctor’s opinion. Discuss memory problems with a doctor.
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On call: Ensuring aspirin’s benefit
The heart-protecting benefit of low-dose daily aspirin may vary between different people, although the reasons remain unclear. Taking an uncoated aspirin may help to ensure full absorption. Take the uncoated aspirin with food to prevent stomach upset.
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The 10 Commandments of Cancer Prevention
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Does Money Motivate Healthy Behavior?
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