Your annual physical: what happens, and how to make the most of it

Many of the conditions we worry about most — high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, some cancers — cause no symptoms for years. A yearly physical is the one appointment designed to find them while they are still easy to treat.What happens during the...

Five everyday habits that protect your heart

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, yet most cases are preventable. The good news: protecting your heart rarely requires dramatic change. Small habits, kept up for years, do the heavy lifting.1. Walk more than you think you need toAim for 150...

Stress or anxiety? How to tell the difference — and when to get help

“I am so stressed” and “I have anxiety” are often used as if they meant the same thing. They overlap, but they are not identical — and the difference matters for what helps.Stress: a response to a pressureStress is your body’s reaction to a demand: a deadline, a move,...

Your child’s first dental visit: a calm, step-by-step guide

Pediatric dentists recommend a first visit by the first birthday, or within six months of the first tooth. It sounds early, but it sets the tone for a lifetime of relaxed visits.Before the visitTalk about it positively. “The dentist will count your teeth” works better...

Desk back pain: six moves our physical therapists swear by

The best posture is your next posture. Our backs are built to move, and the problem with desk work is not sitting itself — it is sitting still for hours.The six movesChin tucks — glide your head straight back, hold for three seconds, ten times.Seated twist — rotate...