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Saundra McBrearty felt awkward, with her eyes closed and one hand touching a tree.
Shelli Johnson recalls the humiliation she felt, upon stepping onto the doctor’s scale while pregnant with her first son, like it was yesterday.
Oanh Meyer is no stranger to Alzheimer’s disease. Her everyday life revolves around caring for those who suffer from the ailment.
For centuries, 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit was said to be the average, normal body temperature. It’s not.
Cat got your tongue? Maybe not, but according to a new study, fat inside your tongue may be to blame for sleep apnea.
Chelsea Place opens Punta Gorda home care office
Rep. Ayanna Pressley, whose hair twists have been an inspiration to young girls and part of her personal identity and political brand, said th…
We’re in the throes of the flu season, but with months left, doctors are emphasizing it’s not too late to get your flu shot.
More than 80% of people who make New Year’s resolutions have already given up on their goals by February.
Mended Hearts Support Group
The Philadelphia Flyers’ Oskar Lindblom is being treated for Ewing’s sarcoma at a time when the outlook for young people with the ultra-rare b…
Dr. Jeremiah Stamler has a little problem at work. You know the kind: that checklist item that you can’t quite seem to check, the one part of …
After a big year for its plant-based burger, Impossible Foods has something new on its plate.
SHINE Medicare counseling program seeks volunteers
In the late 1990s I discovered contra dancing. Contra dancing is a social dance with some roots in American Barn dancing and involving traditi…
Up to now, there hasn’t been a convenient way for people dependent on supplemental oxygen to exercise in a pool.
I’ve heard that alkaline water is better at rehydrating your body than nonalkaline, or plain, water. Is this true?
Oprah Winfrey kicked off her nationwide wellness tour at the BB&T Center in Sunrise on Jan. 4, with the message: All humans are instinctiv…
Punta Gorda YMCA launches weight loss program
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The start of a new year often inspires us to change something for the better in our lives. Eating healthier is the number one resolution, whic…
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Justin Bieber says that he has been battling Lyme disease.
The holiday parties are over, the New Year’s resolutions are in and many likely revolve around a healthier 2020. For those who may have been o…
Forty mice were sent to the International Space Station as part of a joint effort between the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, UConn H…
The right diet is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. Once people get into a routine, maintaining a healthy diet can be simple. How…
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Chronic disease self-management
For many people, the road to a healthy lifestyle begins in the kitchen. People make changes to their diets of their own volition or at the rec…
It may be tempting to curl up on the couch and turn on the television to unwind, but research indicates that reading is one of the best workou…
All foods are not created equal. Most are palatable, or tasty to eat, which is helpful because we need to eat to survive. For example, a fresh…
Champagne signals a time of celebration, but opening bubbly can come with some risks. A Champagne cork can fly up to 50 MPH as it leaves the b…
Charlotte Prostate Support and Information Group
Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
As more options become available to pursue a healthy lifestyle, from dietary choices to exercise plans to preventative medicine and other adva…
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Lee Health and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals announce a new partnership that will help fund the growth of services while maintaining na…
Improved health is a primary motivator among people who routinely exercise. Exercise can help people feel better about themselves and their ap…
In the midst of holiday preparations, it becomes easy to ignore your health or put off check-ups and doctor's appointments. But when you ring …
Englewood Parkinson's Support Group
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Lunch and Learn: The Benefits of Massage Therapy
Port Charlotte Parkinson Support Group
People who have reached their later years deserve a time to relax and enjoy leisure interests like watching sports and TV shows, reading, and …
Happy holidays everyone. Here we are again, walking through store after store, attempting to find the perfect gifts for relatives, friends, ou…