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Lipoprotein(a), also known as Lp(a), is an important marker for heart disease and stroke. Our expert explains how knowing your Lp(a) levels can help you manage your cardiovascular health.
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Scott A. Barbuto, MD, assistant professor of rehabilitation and regenerative medicine, explains good posture fundamentals and the many ways good posture promotes health and well-being.
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No appointment needed. Just walk up to ask questions, hear advice, and get referrals—at no cost to you.
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Loneliness is an epidemic in the United States. Our expert explains this distressing state and shares ways to help yourself and others.
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- January 3, 2024
Which doctors' appointments do you have to make this year? Our experts provide a checklist of the doctors you should see to stay health in 2024.
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- December 18, 2023
You’re healthy and have never experienced a major medical issue. So can you skip your annual physical exam? Think again. Our expert says there are things that doctors can detect that you can't.
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- December 12, 2023
Recent studies suggest that quality sleep may help women lose or control their weight. Columbia's Dr. Brooke Aggrawal the role sleep plays in regulating the body, including regulating metabolism.
- December 11, 2023
There are endless reasons to start going to the gym, but are you physically ready? Our Columbia expert says there are a few things you should do first.
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- December 8, 2023
Kicking off 2024 with “Dry January,” “Veganary,” or another challenge? Columbia experts break down the various challenges and offers tips on how to succeed.
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- December 4, 2023
Are You Ever Too Old to Make a New Year's Resolution? A Columbia expert says that New Year's resolutions can actually help improve mental health, especially for older adults.
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- November 28, 2023
Columbia Psychiatrist Kelli Harding, MD, MPH, explains the many benefits of generosity and how even a small gift or gesture can have an outsized impact.
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- November 27, 2023
Hospitals often see a spike in patients with heart attacks and cardiac emergencies during the holidays. A Columbia expert offers tips to prepare for—and possibly, prevent—heart-related emergencies.
- November 22, 2023
It is supposed to be a time full of joy and celebration, but the winter holidays can cause stress, anxiety, and depression. Columbia's Arthi Reddy, MD offers tips to de-stress.
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- November 16, 2023
Holiday gatherings can be tricky if you have diabetes. Columbia expert Jacqueline Lonier, MD, offers tips for managing the copious amounts of food (and stress) this season.
