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  • Stretches for Your Lower Legs

    Stretching can keep your lower legs limber and your joints pain-free. Try these stretches, which involve the ankles and knee joints.

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  • Concerned about sexually transmitted infections? Here's what you should know.

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  • Do you sometimes get a tingling or numb feeling? Most often, pins and needles is just an odd but harmless feeling that we have from time to time. But it can also be more serious.

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WELLNESS CENTER
Stress Management
If you feel overwhelmed by stress, you’re not alone. But you can start to view stress as a fact of life and respond to it in positive ways. Learn the skills to keep stress in check and have a more balanced, healthy life.
Orthopedics
You've heard that it's possible to preserve and strengthen your bones through exercise and a healthy diet. But accidents, genetics and disease can work against even the best of healthy habits. When fractures, sprains, and the wear and tear of daily life get to your bones and joints, you need to know when to take action and the best way to take care of yourself.
Women's Health
Enjoy good health at every age: know your body and how it works, eat well and stay active, and follow a plan for disease prevention.
    INTERACTIVE TOOLS
    Hearing Quiz

    Our world is filled with devices that make sound. But when someone is exposed to harmful sounds, the inner ear can be damaged.

    Cost of Drinking Calculator

    Drinking can be an expensive habit. While you may not notice a dollar here or two dollars there, consider how much you spend per week and per year on alcohol.

    Depression Risk Assessment

    This questionnaire can help you find out how likely you are to have depression.

      MULTIMEDIA
      Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease

      Most vertebrae are separated by flexible disks of cartilage that act like shock absorbers and allow your spine to move. With age, your disks can lose their height and ability to cushion. This process is called disk degeneration. This video explains more about this condition and the treatments available.

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