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Why New Moms Shouldn't Skip the Postpartum Checkup
Having an appointment to make sure you are at your physical and emotional best helps you take better care of your baby and enjoy this pivotal time in both your lives.
Integrative Medicine Blends With Traditional To Lessen Pain, Increase Mobility
After two decades, a patient finds an option for lessening pain and increasing mobility that works.
Your Doctor Finds Polyps During a Colonoscopy: What It Means
What if your doctor finds polyps during your colonoscopy? It doesn’t necessarily mean cancer.
What You Need To Know About Medicare Wellness Visits
Did you know that if you receive Medicare, you are eligible for a no-cost annual wellness visit? Medicare annual wellness visits focus on health promotion and disease prevention, which is key to living a long, healthy life.
Self-Harm Among Teenagers Is More Common Than You Think
One recent study suggests that as many as one in five children between 10 and 18 years old are engaging in intentional self-harm, such as cutting, burning, or hitting themselves. But why would that be? And as a parent, how can you stop it?
Coping With Seasonal Affective Disorder During COVID-19
SAD season could be more difficult than usual this year. As such, people with the disorder should take extra proactive steps in their self-care this year, since pandemic conditions may increase the severity of their symptoms.
Help Your Child Develop a Healthy Body Image
Every parent wants to raise a child who feels comfortable in his or her own skin. A key to achieving this is fostering a healthy body image.
Rethink Your Holiday Celebration Plans This Year
It’s really important that we get our priorities right this year and think about what is important to us. The holidays are important, but we cannot underestimate that virus-containing droplet.