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A plant-based diet offers many health benefits. According to the American Heart Association, plant-based eating decreases the risk of conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure, high [...]

Pulmonary Fibrosis Month is recognized in September to bring awareness to the chronic lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe. Pulmonary fibrosis involves scarring of the lungs, which [...]

Psoriasis affects people of all walks of life and usually runs in families. According to the National Psoriasis Foundation®, symptoms often start between ages 15 and 25, but can start at any age. [...]

What is dehydration? Dehydration occurs when you do not drink enough fluids or you lose more fluids than you take in. The severity of dehydration depends on several factors, including diet, [...]

Every cell in your body contains protein, a macronutrient that your body needs in large amounts. It helps build and maintain muscle, heal tissue, and support a healthy immune system. Protein is [...]

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The American Cancer Society indicates that there [...]

Headaches are common, and we’ve all probably had one of them occasionally. A headache that occurs frequently is a symptom of a headache disorder, which is disabling and painful. Since June is [...]

June is National Men’s Health Month, which is an initiative to encourage men to take care of their bodies through healthy eating habits, exercising, getting routine checkups, and reducing [...]

Arthritis Awareness Month is also observed throughout May. If you’re living with arthritis, the Arthritis Foundation recommends learning the facts, understanding your condition and knowing that [...]

May is Posture Month, an annual reminder to evaluate how your posture changed over the last year and learn more about its impact on your health. It is important to be aware of your posture when [...]