Walking the right way improves your balance
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4 Common Aging Eye Problems that Can Impair Your Vision
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Fall allergen alert
Ragweed pollen and mold spores are common causes of allergies during the fall months. Breathing them into the lungs may cause the body to overreact, leading to classic allergy symptoms of a runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing.
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Why is it so challenging to find a primary care physician?
An adequate supply of primary care physicians is essential for our health care system to function properly, but it’s becoming more and more difficult to find one. Rates of burnout are high among PCPs, and many are considering cutting back their work hours or leaving altogether.
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Can self-employment promote better cardiovascular health for women?
Being self-employed can offer advantages like flexibility and autonomy in a person’s work life. Now, data from a long-term health study suggests that self-employment may provide another benefit for some women: improved health outcomes.
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Harvard Medical School Guide: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Asking about guns in houses where your child plays
Between 2015 and 2020, there were more than 2,000 unintentional shootings in the US by children under 18. Parents can help reduce the chance of an accidental shooting by asking about gun security at homes where their children play.
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Behavioral weight loss interventions: Do they work in primary care?
Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight is a major health issue. An analysis of data from multiple studies found that when weight management interventions were delivered in primary care settings, participants lost more weight and kept it off longer.
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Women’s heart attacks more strongly connected to different risk factors than men’s
A 2022 study found that women under 55 experiencing heart attacks have different leading risk factors than men in this age group. For women, diabetes, depression, high blood pressure, and low household income are strong risk factors for heart attack.
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Low vitamin D levels may increase odds of dementia
A 2022 study found that low blood levels of vitamin D (under 25 nanomoles per liter) were linked with higher risks of dementia. People can boost vitamin D levels from diet, supplements, or sun exposure.
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