Care and Conditions
Learn about care and conditions, including diabetes, joint replacement, women's health topics, heart care and more
Diabetes Patients Benefit From Practicing Mindfulness
For many people with diabetes, experiencing stress comes with the territory. That’s understandable – managing this chronic condition is hard work.
Do You Know the Facts About Diabetes Eye Health?
Did you know that if you have diabetes you're 20 percent more likely to develop glaucoma and 60 percent more likely to develop cataracts? While people with diabetes have a higher risk of blindness, there are things you can do each day to lower your chances of developing eye problems.
28 Days to Heart Health
Use Heart Month as the reason to learn how to take care of your heart health. Heart disease is a killer, but you can do plenty to reduce your risk and prolong your life. Research shows that making lifestyle changes can lower your risk for heart disease.
Download our 28 Days to Heart Health calendar. Each day in February, make the effort to change your life for the better. You have one heart ... take care of it.
Healthy Nails Are at Your Fingertips
As our primary tools for getting things done, our hands — and our fingernails, by extension — take a lot of abuse. If we don't take care of them, it shows; but there is more to healthy nails than meets the eye.
It's Time to Get Rid of Those Painful Varicose Veins
You may notice veins that bulge or look twisted (varicose veins) in your legs. Your legs may ache or swell, and sometimes they may feel heavy and tired, or like they're burning. You're not too happy with the way they look either. What can you do? Don't fret.
Shoe Shopping for Healthy Feet
You walk on your feet every day, forcing them to support the weight of your body. Repeated stress on your feet can cause damage over time. The right shoes can help keep your feet healthy.
Diverticulitis: Treatment and Prevention
Do you have a friend who avoids eating corn and other foods like seeds, nuts, and popcorn due to diverticulitis? Or maybe that person is you? Diverticular disease is on the rise in the U.S. and is more common in older Americans. Despite being so common, many don’t know exactly what it is.
What Women — and Men — Need to Know About UTIs
A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is an infection in any part of the urinary system.
Understanding Hair Loss In Women
Women are accustomed to having "good hair" days and "bad hair" days, but when those bad days threaten to become permanent because of hair loss, it may be time to take a closer look.
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