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As we notice cooler nights and fall skies, our appetites shift to heartier meals. Soups and stews slowly work their way into our meal plans along with a variety of root vegetables.
Training a pet can be challenging, but keeping it positive can make all the difference.
Now reported in all 50 states, monkeypox has been declared a national public health emergency — deja vu for most Americans.
Dean DeLisle typically exercised six days a week, and it was that dedication that helped pull him through a nearly fatal medical emergency.
“High heels are a decadent treat,” said Dr. Michael Nirenberg, podiatrist and founder of Friendly Foot Care in Crown Point.
Sara James, fitness coach at Anytime Fitness, demonstrates "earthing." or walking and running barefoot, which can help re-establish your connection to the Earth.
It’s necessary for seniors to stay as active as they can, and water aerobics and other aquatic exercises are a great way to stay fit.
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Carefully planning your menus and shopping trips will help minimize waste and save you money as well as time.
Getting older means keeping pills and dosages in order and that involves more than just knowing what to take when. It also means being aware of potentially harmful interactions between those drugs.
Watermelon, honeydew and cantaloupe are the most well-known of the more than 40 varieties of melons. They also are nutritional powerhouses — and tasty to boot.
Though summer colds are not as common as the winter variety, they can be as vexing with symptoms including sneezing, nasal congestion, an itchy or sore throat and rhinitis, inflamed nasal tissues that result in runny noses.
Just like with humans, the sun can cause damage to skin and other health risks — from heat stroke to dehydration to cancer — in pets. Some local veterinarians offer insight into what to watch out for when your pets are spending time outside on hot days.
“Make sure you are wearing sunglasses with good-quality lenses that are 100% UV protected,” says Dr. Steven Levin of Levin Eye Care Center in Whiting. It's a key to good eye care.
Baring at least your feet when running, hiking and walking can have profound benefits.
I forgot that June was Brain Health Awareness Month. And then I stumbled over several interesting research articles that say it's never to late — or early — to learn.
When it comes to climate change, are cows as bad as cars? Probably not, says Dr. Frank Mitloehner, a University of California, Davis researcher and air-quality specialist. He asserts that meat and dairy animals are not major drivers of climate change and they might well be part of the solution.
Considering the importance of eye health, there are many steps parents can take to help their children's vision develop.
The goal of the lunch maker is to send a lunch every child in the school would love to have in their super-hero lunch box, and your child can’t wait to eat.
It’s time to head back to the classroom. And though there's much to be done, from shopping for supplies to getting the right lunch box, it's important to attend to students' health needs.
I have a very nice patient who comes to appointments with questions about everything except his main medical problem. These are from his last visit:
It's the most common form of liver disease in the United States and other developed countries. And it's not related to alcohol consumption. That's why it's called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD.
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Most people probably don’t think much about the connection between breathing and good health besides the obvious