When most people hear the word “cortisol”, they immediately think of stress. It’s often called the “stress hormone,” and while it’s true that cortisol helps your body respond to stressful situations, that’s only part of...
Breast cancer screening is an essential way to care for yourself and protect your health. Early detection can offer reassurance and open doors to more treatment options if needed. With imaging techniques like...
As we age, everyday activities like walking, climbing stairs or even standing up from a chair can start to feel more difficult. While occasional aches and stiffness are a normal part of getting older, persistent hip...
If you’ve been hearing the term turf toe in sports news lately, that’s because it’s a fairly common injury in football and other field sports. Turf toe develops most often in athletes who push off their toes...
If you’ve ever felt sick, dizzy or experienced sudden diarrhea after eating, you know how disruptive it can be. For some, especially after stomach surgery, these issues are part of a condition called dumping syndrome...
Knee pain is one of the most common reasons older adults lose mobility and independence. For many seniors, arthritis and cartilage loss make everyday tasks like walking, climbing stairs or even sleeping painful and...
Nearly one in four older adults experiences a fall each year, but most don’t realize that targeted exercises can dramatically lower that risk. Maintaining strength and balance is key to staying active, independent and...
More than one-third of adults report feeling tired or fatigued most days. While occasional tiredness is normal, persistent fatigue is different—it’s a draining lack of energy that makes it difficult to get through the...
COVID-19 continues to change, and so do its variants. The XFG variant, more commonly known as Stratus, is the latest COVID-19 virus mutation gaining momentum. As respiratory illness season kicks into full gear, knowing...
It’s a common sight: children heading to school with backpacks that look almost as big as they are. About 90 percent of U.S. children carry a backpack to school each day, and many exceed the safe, recommended weight. In...