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You’d do anything to protect your child from illness or injury, which is why you want to attend every well-child appointment. But how often should you schedule them, and does the frequency change as they age? Find out here.

There’s no cure for the common cold, but there are plenty of ways to manage your symptoms and get through the illness with minimal discomfort. Here are our best tips and tricks.

While playing sports benefits your health, some conditions can keep you out of the game. Find out which conditions can negatively impact your sports physical results.

What makes your blood boil? Stress? Conflict? Traffic? It pays to find out what’s behind your hypertension because it can sneak up without warning. Here are the most common lifestyle culprits you can control.

For many women, the first sign of breast cancer was a lump they discovered at home. While a breast self-exam has no guarantee of cancer detection, it can improve your odds of catching it early. Here’s how to do it.

After a diabetes diagnosis, you know you’re in for a lifetime of managing your blood sugar, weight, exercise, and stress. But did you know your eyes and feet need careful monitoring, too? Here’s why.

You can read books and watch videos, but there’s no substitute for the personal and professional care your newborn gets from a pediatrician who knows them well. Here’s what to expect from our complete care throughout your baby’s first year.

High blood pressure can sneak up on you without warning. With a few lifestyle changes you may be able to lower it, but when is it time to turn to medication? Find out here.

Diabetes is incurable and permanent — so what’s this talk about reversal? Keep reading to find out what it means to reverse type 2 diabetes and how you can accomplish it.

Hypertension sneaks up on you quietly, so it’s almost impossible to know you’re in danger until it’s too late. Once you reach that point, there are some clear signs that you’re in crisis. Keep reading to find out what to watch for.

There’s a reason they call it the common cold — it’s by far the most widespread viral infection, and almost everyone has suffered through it several times. Is there a cure yet? Let’s find out.

During the first few years of life, everything your child eats directly impacts their development and can set the stage for long-term health or chronic problems. Here’s how a pediatric nutritionist can ensure your kid grows up strong and healthy.

If you take a quick glance in the toilet after you pee, you should see pale yellow water. Anything else may be cause for concern. Find out what your urine color says about your health.

You want what’s best for your child, but with all the different types of wellness visits and check-ups recommended, how do you know which ones your kid needs? Here’s a look at two of the most important: sports and annual physicals.

If you’ve never had a Pap smear, it may sound mysterious and intimidating, but relax — it’s just a routine test to check for cervical cancer in women. Keep reading to find out how, why, and when it’s done.

If you have diabetes, you have it for life, so it’s important to learn how to manage it. It’s also important that you don’t do it alone. Find out how we can help you keep your diabetes symptoms under control.

Are you sending your kid into the game with a disadvantage? You are if they haven't had a sports physical. Find out what’s involved in this important exam and how it can give your child an edge on the field and off.

If you think the fidgeting, lack of focus, and disorganization of ADHD is just a kid thing, think again. Many adults suffer, too. The question is: Can grownups develop ADHD later in life, even if they had no symptoms as a child? Find out here.

Even if you have a family history of hypertension, high blood pressure isn’t inevitable. You can take proactive steps to ward off high blood pressure, starting with a visit to a licensed physician for a blood pressure check.