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Need to get moving? Start slowly

If you haven't been active, or are recovering from an illness or injury, you may not feel like lacing up your shoes or going to the gym. But it may be just what you need. Get started with these tips.

Chaun Cox MD By Chaun Cox May 10, 2023

You are not alone: End-of-life care and beyond

It might take more than a catchphrase for you to plan. It's important to know all the options when end-of-life comfort for a loved one or yourself e comfort depends on it.

May 16, 2016

Always tired? You may have sleep apnea

For some people, there's no such thing as a good night's sleep. No matter how early they go to bed or how many times they press the snooze button, they still wake up groggy.

January 29, 2015

Menopause: A natural aging process

Sometime around her 51st birthday, the average woman in the U.S. will experience menopause. With the change comes a host of symptoms, including hot flashes, weight gain, bone loss, sleep disturbances, mood changes and a decreased sex drive.

Gokhan Anil MD By Gokhan Anil March 28, 2014