• How to Let Go of Growing Kids

    As your children mature and become more independent, your relationship with them will change. It's important for your children to move from being teenagers to young adults in a way that is healthy for them—and for you.

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  • Get a Grip on GERD

    GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) happens when gastric acid from your stomach backs up into your food pipe, causing heartburn. Learn more about this digestive disorder, including how to tame symptoms.

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  • Is It Time for a New Joint?

    Millions of us struggle with pain and loss of motion because of joint damage caused by arthritis. If other treatments don’t help, you may wonder about turning in your worn-out joints for new ones.

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Back and Neck Care

Millions of Americans suffer from back pain every year. The reasons for the pain are many, including bad posture, accidents, improper lifting, obesity, and weak muscles. Practice prevention to minimize your risk for back pain — get regular exercise, lose any excess weight, and learn good posture.

Heart Disease

Heart disease is the biggest health risk Americans face today. If you don’t have heart disease now, you can help prevent it. If you’ve already been diagnosed with heart disease, you can keep it from getting worse. Here are the tools to get you started.

Older Adults

Although genetics determines how long we will live, it's the lifestyle we choose that will determine how healthy we are as we age.

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    Stroke: Test Your Knowledge

    True or false: There's no way of predicting if or when someone will have a stroke.

    Adult BMI Calculator

    Experts are increasingly urging people to know their BMI, a figure that takes into account not just weight but also height to indicate body fat.

    Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment

    The questions in this assessment ask about risk factors—conditions that may put you at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) states that the more risk factors you have, the more likely you are to develop diabetes.

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      Osteoarthritis

      Osteoarthritis most commonly affects the knees, hips, spine, and other weight-bearing joints in the body. Sometimes called the "wear and tear" arthritis, advancing age is a risk factor, but so are obesity and severe injury to the joint. This video discusses the symptoms, treatment, and steps you can take to minimize pain from osteoarthritis.