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Enjoy healthy legs by summer
If you’re like so many of us, in 2021 you committed to doing something about your leg pain, swelling and fatigue, but New Year’s Day quickly turned into Easter, which suddenly became the Fourth of July, then Labor Day and Thanksgiving. Now, here we are again. So let’s make 2022 the year we really do it—the year we take care of our...
Read MoreFour keys to a healthy immune system
One of the best things you can do to protect yourself against Covid-19 is to build and maintain a healthy immune system. This not only helps prevent you from becoming infected in the first place, it minimizes the severity of the symptoms in the event you ultimately test positive for the virus. A healthy immune response also protects against...
Read MoreKeep walking...even in winter
As the weather turns cooler and the days grow shorter, there is a natural tendency to spend more time indoors and to be less active. This tendency is exacerbated today by the fact that so many of us have been turning inward and reducing activity for the past 19 months due to the Covid pandemic. But it’s important to resist the calls of the...
Read MoreDon’t be spooked by spider veins
Telangiectasia may sound like a scary condition, but it’s not. You’ve likely heard of it by its common name: spider veins. These are fine, threadlike veins on the surface of the skin. They’re often red but can also appear blue or purple. They frequently show up in a characteristic fan or sunray pattern, giving them their arachnid-inspired...
Read MoreDo you feel like the Tin Man?
For the past 18 months, many of us have significantly reduced our physical activity. Instead of walking across parking lots and down the long hallways of our offices, we simply roll out of bed and turn on the computer, working remotely from home. This lack of activity has impacted both our mental and physical health—mental, meaning the...
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