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Pet therapy: Area hospitals see benefits of going to the dogs

Last year, AAAIP (Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals) reported that therapy and facility dogs are becoming more and ...

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Neurologist: Multidisciplinary approach best vs. Alzheimer’s

Long before memory falters or names begin to slip away, microscopic changes are already unfolding deep within the ...

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Stress has a powerful impact on the condition of your skin

Stress often is an unseen malady, but the signs of stress don’t always stay hidden. Sometimes, they surface ...

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No butts about it – it’s important to strengthen your glutes!

The glutes are the largest muscle in our bodies, and a well-toned posterior is about much more than ...

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‘Prehab’ now as important as rehab in joint surgery recovery

The real work of joint replacement doesn’t begin in the operating room, it often starts weeks earlier in ...

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Tips on how to avoid arthritis pain while driving

Experts estimate that more than one-third of Americans have some degree of arthritis in their joints. For many ...

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Colonoscopies: Not fun, but not as unpleasant as they used to be

Not many phrases are more unwelcome than, “It looks like it’s time for you to have a colonoscopy.” ...

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Scientific evidence mixed on body ink’s possible cancer link

Once considered rebellious and rare, tattoos are now deeply woven into popular culture – etched on arms, ankles, ...

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Not just for kids: ADHD now seen as a complex, lifelong condition

It starts with a missed deadline, a forgotten appointment, or a child who simply can’t sit still in ...

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The surprising effects of aging on your ability to focus

You probably expected that you wouldn’t be able to run as fast or jump as high as you ...

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Epilepsy, still widespread, is now more treatable than ever

It can strike without warning – a sudden loss of awareness, a blank stare, or full-body convulsions that ...

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Common aging prostate condition has nothing to do with cancer

Before midlife, most men give little or any thought to the health of the prostate. The changes that ...