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Exercise & Fitness

Safe & Effective Fitness Programs for Older Adults

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This arti­cle explains how old­er adults can stay active with joint-friend­ly exer­cise. It high­lights key move­ment types — strength, bal­ance, flex­i­bil­i­ty, car­dio, and func­tion­al train­ing — while offer­ing sim­ple ways to get start­ed safe­ly. The focus is on build­ing con­sis­ten­cy, avoid­ing injury, and improv­ing mobil­i­ty and inde­pen­dence with the right routine.

Behavioral & Mental Health

Stress In Your Body

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We have all expe­ri­enced moments of stress in our lives. When some­thing unex­pect­ed or alarm­ing hap­pens, a part of your brain, the hypo­thal­a­mus, sets off an inter­nal alarm. This alarm sig­nals your adren­al glands to release hor­mones, adren­a­line and cor­ti­sol, into your ner­vous sys­tem that cause your heart rate to increase, your mus­cles to tense and your breath to quick­en. This is referred to as your fight or flight response, and your body is ready to take action to pro­tect itself from harm.

Lifestyle & Wellness

Lifestyle & Wellness

Stress In Your Body

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We have all expe­ri­enced moments of stress in our lives. When some­thing unex­pect­ed or alarm­ing hap­pens, a part of your brain, the hypo­thal­a­mus, sets off an inter­nal alarm. This alarm sig­nals your adren­al glands to release hor­mones, adren­a­line and cor­ti­sol, into your ner­vous sys­tem that cause your heart rate to increase, your mus­cles to tense and your breath to quick­en. This is referred to as your fight or flight response, and your body is ready to take action to pro­tect itself from harm.

Lifestyle & Wellness

Travel Medicine: Stay Healthy Before, During & After Your Trip

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Inter­na­tion­al trav­el can expose you to health risks that are uncom­mon in the U.S. A trav­el med­i­cine vis­it with your pri­ma­ry care provider helps you pre­pare with per­son­al­ized guid­ance based on your des­ti­na­tion, health his­to­ry, and trav­el plans. In this guide, learn who should sched­ule a trav­el health appoint­ment, when to do it, which vac­cines and med­ica­tions you may need, and prac­ti­cal tips to stay healthy through­out your trip and after you return home.

Conditions & Diseases

Conditions & Diseases

Meningitis: What to Know and When to Seek Care

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Menin­gi­tis is rare but can become seri­ous quick­ly — espe­cial­ly bac­te­r­i­al menin­gi­tis. With cas­es ris­ing nation­al­ly and recent alerts in Chica­go, it’s impor­tant to rec­og­nize ear­ly warn­ing signs. Learn the symp­toms in adults and chil­dren, when to seek emer­gency care, who is at high­er risk, and how vac­ci­na­tion and prompt treat­ment can pro­tect your family.

Behavioral & Mental Health

Behavioral & Mental Health

Stress In Your Body

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We have all expe­ri­enced moments of stress in our lives. When some­thing unex­pect­ed or alarm­ing hap­pens, a part of your brain, the hypo­thal­a­mus, sets off an inter­nal alarm. This alarm sig­nals your adren­al glands to release hor­mones, adren­a­line and cor­ti­sol, into your ner­vous sys­tem that cause your heart rate to increase, your mus­cles to tense and your breath to quick­en. This is referred to as your fight or flight response, and your body is ready to take action to pro­tect itself from harm.

Men's Health