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Is What You're Wearing Affecting Your Health?
Clothing, shoes and accessories that don’t fit well, are too restrictive or cause pain may be harmful for your health.
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Turning the Great Outdoors into Your Gym
An outdoor workout can pack a one-two punch of benefits, being tied to improvements in mental and physical health. Check out this video for some outdoor workout inspiration.
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Hype or Help? The Truth About Genetic Testing
There are many medical reasons for getting a genetic test, which should be coordinated with a primary care physician. There are also things to consider before getting one.
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Are You Using Your Inhaler Incorrectly?
Most people who use inhalers for their asthma or COPD do so incorrectly. That can cause potentially dangerous flare-ups.
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Preventive Services Available to Your Family at No Additional Cost
What’s included as part of routine health coverage? Some services are familiar, such as annual checkups, mammograms and flu shots, but a few may surprise you.
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Help Get Rid of Lingering Holiday Stress with Virtual Care
It can be uncomfortable talking with a therapist in their office rather than in a place you’re comfortable in. A virtual visit may be the solution.
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The Lasting Effect of Adverse Childhood Experiences
34.8 million children experience abuse, neglect or household dysfunction, but it can be difficult to detect. These screenings are helping doctors identify it.
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How to Get the Most Out of Your New Fitness Tracker
If you recently received a new fitness tracker, consider these five tips to help you best utilize it – and even earn financial rewards.
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Understanding Type 1 diabetes in children
A pediatric doctor provides tips for spotting the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes, plus tips to help manage the disease.
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5 Ways to Help Achieve Your Fitness Goals in 2020
Setting a New Year’s resolution is easy, but sticking with it can be difficult. These tips, like writing down your goals to help hold you accountable, may help.
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Brushing Up on Your Child’s Dental Milestones
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. According to the CDC, 17% of children in America have untreated dental needs.
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How a lack of sleep may affect your weight — and health
Sleep may have an effect on helping you achieve a healthy weight — and lifestyle.
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Walk Faster and You May Live Longer
Increasing your walking speed may even increase your odds of living longer, according to a new study. Consider three tips to crank up your speed.
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5 tips for choosing a primary care doctor
A primary care doctor helps guide you through care and builds an in-depth knowledge of your health over time. Consider these five tips to help you choose.
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3 Types of Doctor Visits You Shouldn’t Avoid
Many people may overlook preventive care, but these three types of doctor visits may matter most to your health.
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Heartburn: What to Eat and What to Avoid
More than 60 million Americans experience heartburn at least once a month. Learn what to eat and what to avoid to help soothe your symptoms and prevent its return.
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Be smart with unused medicine on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day lets people dispose of old prescriptions that could potentially cause accidental poisoning, misuse or overdose.
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One health worker’s mission to help decrease homelessness takes a collaborative approach
A health and social service coordinator is taking a more specialized and individual approach to help decrease homelessness in Nevada.
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How small acts of compassion may improve the patient experience
Americas Serviços Médicos care delivery network in Brazil – part of UnitedHealthcare Global – focuses on compassionate care through the ComPaixão program.