Hugh Jackman is urging others to practice sun safety after sharing his most recent skin cancer scare on social media. "Please wear sunscreen, it is just not worth it, no matter how much you want a tan. Trust me!" he said.
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Weight Loss Medication as a Viable Option
Meaningful weight loss takes effort, dedication and planning. And you may find yourself weighing your options about how to safely lose weight and keep it off. We’re here to walk you through the basics of what you need to know if you’re considering supplementing your weight loss journey with weight loss medication.
Visit Your Doctor Before You Get Sick: Benefits of Preventive Care
Preventive health care services include checkups, patient counseling and screening to help prevent illness, disease and other underlying health issues that might otherwise go undetected. And they can save your life and lengthen it. Preventive health care is meant to keep healthy people healthy.
8 Ways to Spring Into Good Health With Primary Care
Spring is in full swing, and summer is around the corner! One of the best things you can do to “spring clean” your health — for your body, mind and spirit — is to keep up with your primary care provider. We’re here with eight ways to spring into good health by partnering with your primary care provider this season.
Bridging the Generational Gap: Conversations about Race, Culture and Health
Some cultures have a deep history rooted in the importance of close-knit families. We want to highlight our Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, empowering all families to talk to each other more openly about race, culture, family expectations, societal pressure and how mental health, and often physical health, is affected.
Nurturing the Whole Health of Mothers Every Day
This Mother’s Day, we’re highlighting the need to focus on restoring the whole health of moms in our communities.
Tips to Stay Healthy With Diabetes
Whether you have type one or type two, diabetes is a challenging illness to live with. By following some simple tips, you can keep your blood sugar in check and prevent issues before they begin.
Pick Your Pace: Walk and Run Your Way to Whole Health
Whatever speed is your target comfort zone, a good workout is as simple as putting one foot in front of the other.
How to Keep Your Diabetes Under Control
If you have type 2 diabetes, like roughly 32 million Americans, it’s important to do what you can to manage the condition. Keeping your blood glucose (blood sugar) in an optimal range will help you stay healthy. Read on for some ways you can keep your blood sugar under control:
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One of the leading causes of death in the United States, cardiac arrest can happen at any age and to either gender. What makes cardiac arrest so dangerous is the sudden and drastic nature of its effects. With only about an 8% survival rate for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest when treated by emergency services, quick medical attention is clearly required to survive. Cardiac arrest is often confused as the same thing as a heart attack, but the two have key differences. Being able to identify cardiac arrest risk factors and early signs in yourself and your loved ones could help you save a life.
7 Tips for Staying Active During the Holidays
Staying healthy during the holidays is always a challenge. Between tempting treats and last-minute shopping trips, your weekly meal prep and workout schedule tend to get tossed to the wayside. Here are seven motivational tips on how to incorporate fitness into your holiday for optimal health in body, mind and spirit.
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The holidays bring abundant gifts, many of which are intangible. Love. Generosity. Faith. Family. But unfortunately, for many of us, poor health is also on that list. Although it’s an incredibly special time of year, it's still important to keep track of your physical, emotional and spiritual health.
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Not only are the holidays a time to catch up with loved ones, but they’re also a time when we usually indulge in our favorite comfort foods and snacks. With factors like holiday stress and overindulgence, the average person gains about five pounds during the holiday season, which can put a lot of strain on the body, particularly the heart. When the holidays roll around this year — typically a time when you might go for that extra slice of pie or skip your daily exercise — consider taking some healthy steps for your heart to lower your risk of heart disease and heart attack.