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Jackie Holfelder

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Frozen shoulder: Pain starts slowly and can last for years

Frozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis, refers to stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint – and it ...

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Get them at ‘hello’: Discovering the big benefits of small talk

Small talk has a long history. No telling how far it goes back, really, but at some point, ...

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How creativity benefits mental, emotional and social health

In recent years, research has increasingly shown a powerful link between creative activities and improved emotional wellbeing. Whether ...

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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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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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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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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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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 ...

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Neurosurgeon hails exciting new treatments for brain aneurysms

Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital neurosurgeon Mauricio Mandel, MD, Ph.D., began using a groundbreaking minimally invasive surgical procedure to ...

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Why anxiety – which rose during the pandemic – persists today

It makes sense that anxiety disorders increased in all age groups during the pandemic. Events were uncertain, chaotic, ...

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What causes hoarseness – and what you should do about it

The human voice is a powerful, versatile tool we use to communicate, convey emotion, express identity, share and ...