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An epilepsy seizure diary – a paper diary or smartphone app – can help you and your doctor manage your seizures, a Premier Health doctor says. Read now.

COVID-19 has revealed it’s more important than ever to have a primary care provider. Learn why.

Get the facts – and avoid the fiction – when it comes to exercise.

Cataracts are common among older adults. Learn how cataracts form, how they can affect your vision and what courses of treatment are available.

Find out if you are at risk for type 2 diabetes and what steps to take to reduce your risk.

Premier Health physician offers information about new shingles vaccine Shingrix® and its effectiveness, following Lin-Manuel Miranda’s recent tweets about having shingles.

Intrusive thoughts, irrational fears and compulsive behavior characterize obsessive-compulsive disorder. Learn the causes, symptoms and treatment of OCD.

Why taking supplements and prescription medications together can be dangerous. Examples of possible reactions. Advice for safely taking supplements. Learn more.

Learn strategies for easing the stress of anxiety disorders on intimate and casual relationships.

Learn how to spot to warnings signs of being overstressed, even if you don’t think you are.

Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and pacemakers often are used to correct irregular heartbeats. Read now to learn how they work.

Learn what causes constipation and how you can treat it for greater comfort and better quality of life. Find out.

Allergy testing is key to avoiding allergens and finding relief and treatment for allergy symptoms. Learn about the types of symptoms and testing.

Spending too much time staring at screens can have negative effects on your physical and mental health, Dr. Kathryn Lorenz advises. Learn more!

How to prevent falls outdoors and away from home from Premier Health

Learn how functional fitness conditions your body to go about your daily routine without injury. The fitness program is individually designed, based on your day-to-day activities.

Gestational diabetes is up 30 percent in pregnant moms. Premier Health Now asks our diabetes educator to explain the risks and what to do. Read now.

Daytime power naps can help boost your mood and your energy if you are sleep-deprived. But watch out for downside effects.

What you need to know about safely keeping your child’s routine check-ups and shots on the family calendar. Learn more from an experienced pediatrician.

Find out how to recognize the symptoms of ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, who gets the disease and how it is diagnosed. Learn how ALS affects the body and about ongoing research.

Get the raw facts on Salmonella – its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and simple steps to prevent it.

You can administer CPR, even if you aren’t trained, by following the American Heart Association’s guidelines for compression-only CPR – and reduce risk of death for someone in sudden cardiac arrest.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released an updated edition of Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, citing new findings and offering new advice for improving health and fitness.

Learning to cope with the emotional effects of osteoarthritis is a crucial part of treating and living with the physical effects of the joint disease.