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Physical activity isn't just for athletes—it's for everyone
Finding time and energy to exercise can be hard. But I-Min Lee, M.D., Sc.D., wants to reframe how we think about exercise, especially...
Physical Activity
Genetic condition teaches teen importance of heart health
Elizabeth Fitch is a lot like other teens. She enjoys spending time with her friends. She's a member of her high school's dance...
Cholesterol
6 exercises you can do in your office
Stretches for sitting Neck stretch Tilt your head to one side and hold for 15 seconds. Repeat this on each side, three times per side. Shoulder...
Low Back Pain
Who's on your palliative care team?
Palliative (pal-lee-uh-tiv) care is specialized medical care for people living with a serious illness. Think of it as a support team that helps a person...
Palliative Care
Study shows kidney transplants between people with HIV is safe
A growing number of people with HIV have end-stage kidney disease. They're also nearly three times more likely to die while on kidney dialysis...
Kidney Transplant
Advantage, Wozniacki: Tennis star on taking charge of life with RA
Tennis great Caroline Wozniacki won 30 professional titles and held the No. 1 ranking in the world for over 70 weeks from 2010 to 2011. In 2018, after returning to the...
Rheumatoid Arthritis
What you do now can prevent heart disease later
Jennifer Robinson, M.D., studies cholesterol and cholesterol drug therapies with support from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. She spoke about new research...
Cholesterol
Physical activity does more than help you look good
Damon Swift, Ph.D., studies exercise training and risk factors for heart-related disease. He spoke about recent research in this area funded by the National...
Physical Activity
3 tips for families considering palliative care
Patients and their families who have heard about the value of palliative care often have many questions about it. Jeri Miller, Ph.D., chief of...
Palliative Care
6 ways to lower your cholesterol
High LDL cholesterol can lead to heart disease, which is the number one cause of death in the U.S. That's why it's...
Cholesterol
Biking, Pilates, and yoga: How one woman stays active
April is always on the go. She loves to hike and ride her bike to and from work, and went skiing for the first time...
Low Back Pain
Veterans embrace spinal manipulation for low back pain
Many military veterans suffer from chronic low back pain. This pain can be treated with medication, but high medication use can have a negative impact...
Low Back Pain
NIH study links opioids to pregnancy loss
A new study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) indicates that women who use opioids while trying to conceive have a 29 percent lower chance...
Opioids, Pregnancy
