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By Ciara Lucas

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Why More Young Adults Are Dying From Heart Attacks and How to Reduce Your Risk

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By Ciara Lucas

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How to Help Someone With Depression, According to a Psychologist

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By Ciara Lucas

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Want a Supportive Running Shoe? Try the Saysh Felix Runner, Created by Olympian Allyson Felix

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By Ciara Lucas

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Heart Disease Is More Common in LGBTQIA+ People. Here’s Why, and How We Change That

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By Ciara Lucas

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5 Tips to Help You Build Resilience, According to a Psychologist

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By Ciara Lucas

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How Bad Is It Really to Use Whitening Strips?

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By Ciara Lucas

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The One Thing You Should Never Do When You Shave, According to a Dermatologist

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By Ciara Lucas

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What Is a Vampire Facial? The Benefits and Side Effects, According to a Dermatologist

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By Ciara Lucas

a person's feet soaking in a bowl of water, as an example of ingrown toenail self-care

What Causes Ingrown Toenails and How to Treat Them

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By Ciara Lucas

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I'm a Run Coach, and This Workout Set Is My New Go-To for All-Day Wear

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By Ciara Lucas

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How Bad Is It Really to Shower During a Thunderstorm?

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By Ciara Lucas

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What Causes Water Retention and How to Treat It

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By Ciara Lucas

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8 Sunscreen Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, According to a Dermatologist

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By Ciara Lucas

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7 Ways to Protect Your Skin From the Sun When You Have Lupus

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By Ciara Lucas

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Arthritis in Fingers: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options

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By Ciara Lucas

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3 Reasons Decision-Making Gets Easier as You Age

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By Ciara Lucas

A person sitting on a bed in their pajamas looking anxious because they have the sunday scaries

How to Fight Off the Dreaded Sunday Scaries, According to a Psychologist

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By Ciara Lucas, RRCA, CPT and Allison Forsyth

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The 22 Best Wellness Deals to Shop During Amazon Prime Big Deal Days

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By Ciara Lucas

A smiling person wearing a dark orange t-shirt with a brown afro arriving at the doctor's office and shaking hands with the doctor.

6 Ways to Find a Culturally Competent Doctor

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By Ciara Lucas

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How Bad Is It Really to Only Brush Your Teeth Once a Day?

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By Ciara Lucas

A person with curly brown hair wearing a navy blue t-shirt standing in a kitchen drinking a cup of coffee while staring out a window

9 Things to Do Every Morning for Better Focus

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By Ciara Lucas

A close-up of four mattresses on a light and dark blue background

The 15 Best Memorial Day Mattress Sales to Shop This Weekend

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By Ciara Lucas

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The One Fat Cardiologists Want You to Eat More Often

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By Ciara Lucas

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10 Air Fryer Muffins You Can Meal Prep for Breakfast in Under 30 Minutes

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