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Diabetes Health Library

  • Your 4-Step Plan to Lower Blood Pressure and Prevent Dementia

    Your 4-Step Plan to Lower Blood Pressure and Prevent Dementia

    A new study found that controlling blood pressure later in life protects both your cardiovascular system and your thinking and memory.

  • Physical Therapy Recharges Breast Cancer Survivors

    Physical Therapy Recharges Breast Cancer Survivors

    During and after treatment, patients may not view exercise as a priority, or they may be too tired to participate in a standard exercise program. That’s where physical therapy (PT) comes in. PT especially designed for breast cancer survivors can help women safely regain their range of motion and strength while improving their mood.

  • Osteoporosis: What You Need to Know

    Osteoporosis: What You Need to Know

    Staying active is key to living a healthy life as you age. Preventing or managing osteoporosis can help you keep moving. This common disease can lead to serious injuries that compromise your mobility.

Wellness Center

Disease Prevention Quiz

Answer this one: Which is the most important hygiene habit to teach young children? Learn the answer to this and other prevention questions by taking this multiple choice quiz.

Quizzes

Fibromyalgia Quiz

Fibromyalgia affects millions of Americans, according to the American College of Rheumatology. Women of childbearing age are most likely to have it, but it can affect men and children, as well.

Multimedia

What is a Lumbar Puncture?

Watch this video to understand what a Lumbar Puncture is and what to expect before, during, and after the test.

Symptom Checker