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Healthy Living
Making a Shift From Hotter to Cooler Months and Managing Pain
By Joseph Pergolizzi, MD, Healthy Directions Extreme weather changes can affect a person’s pain levels. The science behind this is ...

Dental Health
Reasons Why Oral Care Matters As You Age
There’s a reason why dentists stress about having a good dental routine. Let’s look at various reasons that oral care matters as you get older.

Healthy Living
Best and Worst Foods To Eat With a Sore Throat
A sore throat is never a great way to spend the day, and eating sometimes worsens it. These are the best and worst foods to eat with a sore throat.

Healthy Living
It’s Camping Season! 5 Ways to Avoid or Soothe Pesky Bug Bites and Itches
Who doesn’t love a family camping trip? We all look forward to that time outdoors when you can hike, swim, ...

Dental Health
Can Brushing Your Teeth Keep You Healthy in the Hospital?
When life requires a hospital stay, it can be easy to let your oral hygiene routine slip. However, doing so ...

Safety
Make Safety a Priority With a Storm and Disaster Preparedness Plan
Natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and snowstorms can occur at any time, so preparing ahead is key. However, ...

Children's Health
Three Appointments to Add to Your Back-to-School Checklist
By Dr. Donna O’Shea, chief medical officer of population health, UnitedHealthcare With the back-to-school season in full swing and COVID-19 ...

Fitness
Exercise Boredom? Tips to Hit Refresh on Your Fitness Routine
With summer in full swing, it’s time to enjoy more sunshine, warmer temperatures, and extra time with family and friends ...

Nutrition
3 Tips to Make Back-To-School Easy for Kids and Parents
The back-to-school season can be overwhelming for the whole family. While there’s excitement about reuniting with friends and starting a ...

Mental Health
Tips for Properly Coping With Your Anxiety
Anxiety is abstract, coming in many forms to disrupt your day, week, month, year, etc. Here are a few tips for properly coping with your anxiety.















