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When someone you care about experiences a heart attack, it can feel overwhelming—not just for them, but for you too. As a caregiver or family member, you play a vital role in their heart attack recovery journey. Understanding how...

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Many people with diabetes or prediabetes know that sugary foods or heavy carbs can raise glucose, but there’s much more to managing blood sugar than just watching what you eat. Your environment and daily habits also play a major role...

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Most people who become ill with COVID-19 will experience mild symptoms and can recover fully at home, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  If you’re experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms, contact your primary care physician or...

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Every time you visit the doctor, you get your blood pressure checked. You hear two numbers—like “120 over 80” —and they’re noted in your medical chart. But what do those blood pressure numbers mean, and why are they important? We...

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Long COVID can be debilitating, with long-lasting physical symptoms like fatigue and breathing difficulties for months and even years after exposure. But we're now understanding that the mental health impacts of COVID-19 can be just as serious—and often last even...

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Spring has a way of lifting our spirits with longer days, brighter blooms and that first hint of warmth in the air. As flowers open and green landscapes return, it’s easy to feel renewed energy. But for many, the beauty...

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For Katie Rangel, the final weeks of her senior year of high school were supposed to be filled with excitement: shopping for a prom dress, celebrating her impending graduation and dreaming about the future. Instead, just days before her senior...

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Chances are, you’ve had a sore throat from time to time. Whether it’s scratchy, dry or just painful, it can be easy to worry that every little throat tickle is something serious.  Fortunately, a sore throat is one of the...