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High blood pressure is more serious than you may think

High blood pressure is more serious than you may think

Often coming without symptoms, high blood pressure can have deadly results
Ukamaka Nwadibia, MD 7 min read
How to prepare for purple crying

How to prepare for purple crying

Newborns can have periods of intense crying. Learn how to calm baby and yourself, safely.
Parenting Services 6 min read
Yardwork in fall and winter can be hazardous to your health

Yardwork in fall and winter can be hazardous to your health

Heat and cold with exertion can overload the heart, so watch your body’s signs
Simon Floss 5 min read
Coronary calcium screening reveals hidden heart problems

Coronary calcium screening reveals hidden heart problems

"If a heart attack had occurred, it very likely could have been lethal"
Jeanette Rackl 8 min read
Sitting is the new smoking: ‘Truly a silent killer’

Sitting is the new smoking: ‘Truly a silent killer’

Sitting for long periods can cause health problems including heart disease and cancer
SHN Staff 6 min read
Lynch syndrome: The genetics of colon cancer

Lynch syndrome: The genetics of colon cancer

This inherited condition can cause several types of cancer
SHN Staff 9 min read
Men’s health: Gearing up for a healthier tomorrow

Men’s health: Gearing up for a healthier tomorrow

Your toolbox for staying healthy and active at all ages
SHN Staff 5 min read
Keeping your kids safe and warm in winter

Keeping your kids safe and warm in winter

Remember these cold-weather safety tips for inside, outside and in the car
SHN Staff 7 min read
Sugar crash effects and how to fix them

Sugar crash effects and how to fix them

It’s all about balance, moderation and consistency
SHN Staff 7 min read
Preparation key to preventing injury while shoveling snow

Preparation key to preventing injury while shoveling snow

Warm up and watch your posture to reduce the risks from a winter chore
SHN Staff 4 min read