Exercise snacks: How to sneak more exercise into your day
What qualifies as an exercise snack? One of the best things about exercise snacks is their flexibility. They can be as short as 10 seconds or as long as 10 minutes. They can also target different components of fitness, such as aerobic exercise, muscle strengthening, flexibility, or balance. The details are entirely up to you. Here are a few examples: […]
How to talk to your children about vaping
Keep the conversation age-appropriate The way a sixth grader talks and thinks about vaping is going to be very different from the way a senior in high school sees it. So, it’s important to keep the conversation age-appropriate. “Still, it’s absolutely critical to have the conversation,” says Cofer. “Your children have almost certainly been exposed to vaping already — whether it’s in the bathrooms at school where their classmates are doing it, or […]
How to save money on prescriptions
For patients across the country, filling a prescription can come with tough financial choices. Health researchers at KFF found that about one-third of U.S. adults say costs have forced them in the past year to not refill their medications, cut pills in half, skip doses or turn to over-the-counter alternatives. However, there are safer ways […]
How to get genetic testing for cancer
There are two types of genetic testing There are two main types of genetic testing. Somatic testing is done on the cancer cells themselves to learn about the cancer. This can help doctors plan treatment and predict how well the cancer might respond to treatment. Germline testing looks for inherited mutations you were born with that put you at […]
Anal cancer vs. hemorrhoids: How to know the difference
What are hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids are a part of our normal anatomy. We’re born with them. They’re a collection of veins underneath the skin just inside the anal canal. But if your hemorrhoids become enlarged, you may develop symptoms that cause problems. What are the symptoms of hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoid symptoms depend on whether they are internal: […]
How to get your heart rate up
Exercise is an important part of disease prevention – and that includes cancer prevention. But not all exercise is created equal. It’s essential that you do some exercise that makes your heart beat faster than it does when you’re resting. Getting your heart to beat faster trains your body to move oxygen and blood to […]
How to avoid injury when starting a new exercise routine
You’ve dusted off your dumbbells, washed out your water bottle, and retrieved your sneakers from the back of the closet. But it’s important to begin the practice safely if you haven’t exercised regularly — or you’ve never really done so at all. To minimize your risk of injury, here are a few things to keep […]
How to clean your ears safely: Tips to avoid harm
Cleaning your ears may sound simple. But you might be wondering about the best way to clean your ears, how often you should do it and which products are safe – or unsafe – to use. Here, I’ll address these questions and share more about proper ear cleaning. Ears are self-cleaning organs Yes, you read […]