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Health & Wellness What to do if a virus gets you In the thick of viral season, even the strongest immunity defense can fall short of fighting the flu, COVID-19 and the common cold. Here’s what to do ... What to do if a virus gets you
Is it COVID-19, flu or a cold? Health & Wellness October 17, 2024 Is it COVID-19, flu or a cold? When your child comes home with a runny nose or your work colleague begins sneezing, we often beg...
Psychedelic-assisted therapy for depression: What works? Health & Wellness December 4, 2024 Psychedelic-assisted therapy for depression: What works? Severe depression affects about one in six people throughout their lifetimes. For some people, de...
Staying active in cold weather: Tips for a healthier lifestyle Health & Wellness December 10, 2024 Staying active in cold weather: Tips for a healthier lifestyle Written by Dr. Trevor Call, sports medicine physician at IU Health West As temperatures drop,...

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Stop AFib Cold: Who Benefits from Ablation Procedure?
Health & Wellness Stop AFib Cold: Who Benefits from Ablation Procedure?

Bloomington

Does your heart flip-flop and miss a beat? Don’t let missed doses, side-effects and ongoing prescription bills stress your heart. If you’re using medication to manage an irregular heartbeat, commonly ...
Urine Trouble If You Eat Asparagus
Health & Wellness Urine Trouble If You Eat Asparagus
That foul odor that wafts from urine after eating asparagus? It happens to everyone. But only two out of three people can smell it. Michael Pruitt had just finished a nice dinner out and headed off t...
Would You Ignore a “Warning Stroke?”
Health & Wellness Would You Ignore a “Warning Stroke?”
Fact: As many as 1 in 3 Americans experience signs of a “mini-stroke”—symptoms that may warn of an approaching, full-blown stroke. Sadly, only 3 percent of people having those symptoms take the recomm...
Women and Lung Cancer: Learn the Warning Signs
Health & Wellness Women and Lung Cancer: Learn the Warning Signs
This week is National Women's Lung Health Week, and according to The American Lung Association, 98 percent of American women do not even have lung cancer on their health radar. In fact, their studies ...
Skin Cancer: 4 Facts You Need to Know
Health & Wellness Skin Cancer: 4 Facts You Need to Know

IU Health Simon Cancer Center

Fact No. 1: Melanoma is a leading cause of death There are two classifications of skin cancer: melanoma (which can aggressively spread throughout the body) and non-melanoma (basal cell or squamous ce...