Health
Preventing sports injuries
(HealthDay)—Simple steps can help keep you from being sidelined by a sports injury.
Nov 16, 2017
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Health
Staying active while working from home
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have been working from home for months now. I want to start being more active, especially because my work often requires that I sit at my desk for long periods of time. Are there any easy ways for me to ...
Mar 19, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Survey finds nearly half of Americans prioritize mental health with daily 'mindful moments'
Americans are discovering new ways to prioritize and boost their mental health. Many are finding that taking a "bite size" approach is making a tremendous impact.
May 5, 2022
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Health
Easy neck stretches for tension relief
It can happen when you're stuck in traffic, or hunched over for hours at your desk, or even sitting in the stands watching your child's lacrosse game—that painful twinge in the back of your neck.
Sep 4, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pregnancy stretch marks cause stress and emotional burden, study finds
While stretch marks are commonly associated with pregnancy, the permanency of the skin lesions causes pregnant women and pregnant individuals substantial embarrassment that can negatively impact pregnancy and their quality ...
Nov 9, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Movement breaks help learning, well-being
Jill Cressy was three hours into a six-hour class when she realized that her shoulders were tense, her back was aching and she was beginning to lose her focus. The issue wasn't the subject – Educational Finance and Economics. ...
Oct 4, 2012
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Cardiology
A new model for heart valve disease drug discovery
An article published in Experimental Biology and Medicine describes a new model for heart valve physiology. The study, led by Dr. Carla Lacerda, from the Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas Tech University reports ...
Mar 18, 2019
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Cardiology
Stretch, inflammation and hypertension
Monocytes are known to play an important role in hypertension, although the exact mechanism remains unclear. It is hypothesized that a potential source of monocyte activation originates from its interaction with the vascular ...
Oct 5, 2018
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Surgery
Ear gauge piercing repair surgery quick, nearly painless
At age 15, Cody Selga joined the wave of teenagers inserting gauges or plugs into their ears to stretch their earlobes.
Feb 6, 2014
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Pediatrics
Q and A: Teen stretch marks
My 14-year-old son grew almost 4 inches in the last year. I noticed that he has a few pink and purple streaks on his legs and back. They look a bit like stretch marks, but I thought that happens only during pregnancy. Are ...
Dec 7, 2022
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