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How to Change to Plant-Based Diet Without Going Vegan
September 4, 2024
A plant-based burger
You don’t have to become a strict vegan to reap the health benefits of a plant-based diet. You just need to focus on removing or limiting animal-derived foods.For example, a great starting place for healthier plant-based diet is to make sure that two-thirds of every meal or plate or overall daily… See more
How Much Time Should I Spend in the Sun?
By A. Alan Reisinger, III, MD, FACP
September 3, 2024
Woman with a sun drawn on leg with sunblock
When you think of summer, do you picture vacations, barbecues, outdoor fun and sunshine? I know I do.Sunshine, in particular, has many benefits for our physical and mental health. Among other things, the sun enables our bodies to produce vitamin D (which improves the strength and overall health of… See more
How Your Doctor Can Help Your Hearing Health
September 3, 2024

All about hearing health

Fifteen percent of Americans suffer from some kind of hearing loss, the risk of which increases with age and has been linked to dementia, diabetes and heart health. Not hearing well can have a broad detrimental impact on overall health. People suffering from… See more
Adopt Focused Agility Training in Your 50s
August 15, 2024
Sports like pickleball, which embrace side to side and forward and backward movements, can help with agility.
Let’s face it, our 50s is when most of us start to feel the aches and pains of everyday activities. We may not be able to work out for as long or as strong as we used to. Post-exercise recovery takes a little more time as we feel the pain more than the gain.That’s normal. Aging causes changes,… See more
Maintain Agility with Modified Exercises in Your 60s and Beyond
August 15, 2024
Ballroom dancing
Being agile in your 60s and beyond isn’t about the ability to rapidly change direction while running or doing zig-zag lateral side-skipping. It’s about being flexible and coordinated with nimble enough reaction times to regain your footing when you trip, maneuver a full shopping cart around a busy… See more
Can Being a Germaphobe Prevent Illness? Not Necessarily.
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
June 17, 2024
Woman wiping down grocery cart in supermarket
Many of us take active measures to control our exposure to germs. This includes carrying hand sanitizer, cleaning public spaces with antiseptic wipes and stocking our homes with antibacterial soap.During the COVID pandemic, these tactics were strongly encouraged and became common. Before 2020, some… See more
Tired But Can’t Sleep? Your Primary Care Doctor Can Help
April 12, 2024
woman waking from good night's sleep
If you have trouble sleeping, you’re not alone. Around 35% of adults have a sleep disorder. If you head to bed tired at night but can’t go to sleep — including not being able to fall asleep, restless sleep, waking up… See more
Managing Thyroid Health: A Guide to Thyroid Awareness and Support
March 13, 2024
A doctor performs a thyroid ultrasound.
Almost everyone has heard of the thyroid gland, but most people don’t know much about it. If your thyroid is functioning properly, you don’t have much reason to even think about it. Your thyroid is fine now, but that might not always be the case. More than 12% of Americans will develop a thyroid… See more
The Four Types of Skin Cancers
January 18, 2024
A dermatologist looks at a possible cancer spot on a patient's skin.
Skin cancer occurs when damaged DNA causes abnormal cell mutations to grow indiscriminately and uncontrollably in the epidermis, the outermost skin layer. These cells can rapidly multiply forming malignant, cancerous tumors.According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV… See more
Save Your Skin: Why Your Skin Is Important to Your Health
January 18, 2024
Woman applies lotion to her skin
Our skin is our body’s first barrier of defense. It protects us from the elements and keeps potentially harmful disease-causing microbes out while keeping fluids in to prevent dehydration. Skin also helps regulate body temperature through a process called thermoregulation. Near the surface of the… See more

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