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A pelvic exam is a regular part of a female wellness visit and a normal part of taking care of your body. Learn what to expect and how to prepare for this simple screen for cervical cancer and HPV.

Anyone can get glaucoma, but certain families, and particularly African Americans, are most susceptible. Learn more about this sight-stealing disease and how screening can protect your vision.

Are you breathing from your belly or chest? Most people chest breathe, but belly breathing is more efficient and offers a wealth of body and mind benefits. Learn how to breathe from your belly.

Almost 80% of adults say they have experienced back pain. Follow these steps to protect from further injury and ease your pain.

A fast heart rate is common when you're exercising, or feeling excited or nervous. But what's happening when your heart rhythm changes unexpectedly?

Dorothy Ganong of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, was referred by her allergist to see a pulmonologist when medications and breathing treatments weren't helping her labored breathing. Fortunately, her pul...

Nicole Thiess was skeptical about music therapy for her grandmother, Barbara, who was in hospice care. She soon realized how beneficial this service was for Barbara's tranquil transition to the end of...

For over a decade, Ann Statz endured substantial knee pain that restricted her activity. Her weight kept surgery out of reach. Learn how determination helped her overcome that hurdle.

Diane Baier needed a last-minute surgical procedure before a planned trip, but then the COVID-19 pandemic changed how health care was delivered. Learn how changes the surgical team made kept her and o...

Liver disease caused Megan Morgan's excess fluid buildup in her abdomen. A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) acted like a "bypass road."