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How to Shop for Groceries With IBD
Join a Michigan Medicine dietitian as she navigates the aisles, offering tips and tricks for a successful grocery trip.
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Dispelling 'Dry Drowning' and Other Swimming Safety Myths
Get information on swimming safety and learn the truth about common swimming myths, including whether or not dry drowning is real and how long to wait after eating.
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8 Easy Ways to Remember to Take Your Medication
Missing a dose of your daily meds might not seem like a big deal, but it can have real consequences. A Michigan Medicine nurse shares strategies to stay on track.
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What a Cardiologist Eats Daily to Keep Her Heart Healthy
Learn what a Michigan Medicine doctor who specializes in heart care eats for breakfast, lunch and dinner — plus a few tips to apply to your own menu.
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'Healthier and Stronger': Metabolic Fitness Program Patient Makes Big Change
A Michigan Medicine program helps patients diagnosed with multiple health conditions improve their diet, fitness and mental health.
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Not Just for Olympians: How Trainers Help All Athletes
Strength and condition specialists in trainer roles map pathways to short and long term goals for athletes at all skill levels
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How to Talk to Children and Teens About Suicide: A Guide for Parents
Cheryl King, Ph.D., a leading expert in child and adolescent suicide prevention, shares advice for parents on talking to your teenager about suicide.
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4 Things You Need to Know Right Now to Protect Yourself from the Flu
Get answers to your most pressing questions about this year's flu, including what symptoms to be concerned about, from the University of Michigan.
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Flu Can Be Deadly for Older Adults. So Why Don’t We Do More to Protect Them?
When you get a flu shot, it helps protect those around you, including those at risk of dangerous flu complications. A new poll highlights the importance of such protection.
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Sick While Traveling? Here’s What to Do (and How to Prevent It)
Michigan Medicine clinical professor offers expert advice on how to stay healthy before traveling during the holidays and tips for traveling while you're sick
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Hosting Guests with Food Allergies: 6 Tips for a Safer Meal
Precautions are crucial — even lifesaving — when feeding guests with dietary restrictions. These simple strategies can help avoid issues at the dinner table.
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Learn to Save a Life with Hands-Only CPR
Without swift intervention, sudden cardiac arrest can be deadly. Hands-only CPR can double or triple a victim’s chances of recovery.
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Taking Care of Someone with Dementia? Take Care of Yourself, Too
Help is available to manage the stress of caregiving. A leader of the U-M poll that recently surveyed dementia caregivers shares some of the top places to turn.
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8 Tips to Help Older People Fall — and Stay — Asleep
Proven sleeping habits that can help older people foster healthy sleep without relying on medicines or supplements, which pose real risks as people get older
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To Prevent Problems Later, Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Now
Regular dental care can help prevent oral health issues such as tooth decay and infections. Take advantage of free and low cost options for proper dental care