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When Hearts Fail: 5 Essentials for Heading off Heart Failure

It’s been called a condition of epic proportions. Heart failure is alarmingly common, affecting 6.5 million adults in the U.S. ...

Surprising Facts about High Blood Pressure

You can feel perfectly fine and still have high blood pressure. The lack of noticeable symptoms is why it’s been ...

Volunteer Your Way to a Happier You

Volunteering is a great way to get reconnected to others, increase self confidence and decrease feelings of anxiety and depression.

The Ultimate Guide to Stroke Awareness

A stroke is a medical emergency and needs quick treatment to help reduce damage to the brain.

Managing Cholesterol and High Blood Pressure for Vascular Health: Your Roadmap to a Healthier Heart

Think of cholesterol and blood pressure as two sides of the same coin when it comes to vascular well-being.

20 Ways to Stay Connected When Visits Aren’t Possible

The holidays can be challenging for those who have loved ones in a care facility, or have loved ones taking ...

How to Help Your Kids and Teens Be Okay with “Not Knowing”: Riding The Waves of the Pandemic

Many parents struggle with anxiety about their children’s wellbeing. I hear from parents a lot that as soon as their ...

Risk Factors for Suicide in Children, Signs and How to Seek Help

I'm Dr. Jyotsna Ranga, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with CHI Health and Creighton University. Child and adolescent psychiatrists in the United ...

BMI Myths Debunked: Unpacking the Facts

What Is BMI? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines body mass index as "a measure of weight adjusted ...

PMS - Could It Actually Be Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)?

Around ‘that time of the month’, do you feel like your mood is out of control and you’re spiraling? You ...

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