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When it comes to your health, taking some simple steps can make a big difference. Learn more in just two minutes by visiting our Healthy Choices Video Library.

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Gluten & Arthritis: What's the Connection?

A big dish of pasta, a sandwich on whole-wheat bread, even a bowl of oatmeal are all healthy choices, right? If you are allergic to gluten, those foods could be very bad for you.

Managing Conditions

Keep Asthma at Bay During Summer Allergy Season

For a safe and healthy summer, speak to your health care provider if you have trouble breathing. Follow these tips to help prevent asthma attacks and reduce allergens.

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Managing Conditions

Healthy Choices Video Library

When it comes to your health, taking some simple steps can make a big difference. Learn more in just two minutes by visiting our Healthy Choices Video Library.

Managing Conditions

Gluten & Arthritis: What's the Connection?

A big dish of pasta, a sandwich on whole-wheat bread, even a bowl of oatmeal are all healthy choices, right? If you are allergic to gluten, those foods could be very bad for you.

Managing Conditions

Keep Asthma at Bay During Summer Allergy Season

For a safe and healthy summer, speak to your health care provider if you have trouble breathing. Follow these tips to help prevent asthma attacks and reduce allergens.

Managing Conditions

All About Cholesterol

Too much cholesterol (pronounced “ko-LESS-ter-all”) in your blood can lead to narrowing and blocking of the arteries. (Arteries are the vessels that carry blood from your heart throughout your body.) This problem, often called heart disease, is the leading cause of death in the U.S. So, it’s very important that you understand cholesterol and how you can help control it.

Managing Conditions

Living with Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer’s disease cannot be cured. Instead, doctors help patients control the disease. Your doctor will come up with a treatment plan to help you with symptoms. Here's what to expect and how to manage your condition.

Managing Conditions

Living with Pulmonary Disease

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the whole family may be breathing uneasily. Here, you'll find information about what to expect and tips for managing your symptoms.

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Living with High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure means that your heart has to work harder than normal to pump blood to all the different parts of your body. Your doctor will recommend a treatment plan to manage it. By following your doctor’s treatment, you can control your blood pressure.

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Communicating and Dementia

Caring for someone with memory loss can be extremely frustrating. The natural instinct is to reassure the person that their unsettling thoughts or perceptions aren’t real. But correcting or reasoning rarely work and usually just cause frustration for both people. Instead, follow these tips.

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Are You at Risk for Diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes results when your body does not properly convert the sugar from the foods you eat into energy and the sugar builds up in the blood. Learn the risks for developing diabetes, and improve your chances of preventing or delaying type 2 diabetes.

Managing Conditions

Is Your Loved One Depressed?

Research shows that 10 to 20 percent of older patients seen by a primary care physician suffer from depression – and among the homebound, that figure may be as high as 46 percent. Yet despite these statistics, depression in the elderly is frequently ignored. Keep an eye out for these warning signs of depression.

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