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Learn when cancer is considered “chronic” and how you can manage it. Questions to ask your doctor about treatment and clinical trials. How palliative care can help, and when to consider hospice.

MyChart is a free, secure online connection to your doctor’s office. Access information, test results and more through this preferred mode of communication.

What you need to know about the best exercises to build core muscle strength, and how a strong core helps you live a healthier life.

Coughing or short of breath when you exercise? You might have exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB). But don’t fret! Here are three easy ways to control those symptoms so you can stay moving.

Being overweight has shown to increase the likelihood of certain diseases and other health problems. Learn more.

Nutrient-dense foods are key to eating a healthy diet and aiding your body's recovery after a hard workout. Learn more.

How to enhance control of ulcerative colitis with diet and nutrition as an adjunct to your medication regimen. Read Now!

Stents are flexible metal or fabric mesh tubes that are placed in narrowed arteries through a procedure called coronary angioplasty, to help keep the artery open and blood flowing.

Thyroid disease can disrupt your sleep. Get an accurate diagnosis to treat an underactive or overactive thyroid to improve your sleep and your overall health.

Dealing with stress can overwhelm your body and mind. Stay in control by learning the warning signs that signal it’s time to seek help from a mental health professional.

Some efforts are effective at keeping COVID-19 out of your home. Others aren’t. Dr. Roberto Colón explains what works and what doesn’t. Find out.

While drug usesteadily decreases among teens, smartphone use has exploded. Experts believethe stimulation and gratification from cell phones could be replacing the highfrom drugs.

Research suggests that regular, moderately intensive exercise may reduce hot flashes. This article examines recent studies and what they tell us about using exercise to keep hot flashes at bay.

Phubbing (phone + snubbing) happens when your smartphone gets in the way of your relationships with others. Learn how smartphones can affect your relationships, and learn how to take control.

Besides providing an eco-friendly alternative, menstrual cups offer similar protection as other feminine products but need to be changed less often.

Colon cancer treatment may have put Brazilian soccer star Pelé, 82, at risk for a respiratory infection, a Premier Health cancer surgeon explains. Read more.

Learn how certain factors — including some you can control — increase your chances of developing asthma.

Dr. Matthew Stone provides sound advice for keeping summer activities fun and safe, including swimming, biking, and trampolines. Learn more.

Acid reflux can be as simple as heartburn or result in a more serious condition known as GERD. Know the symptoms, causes and treatment.

Osteoporosis, a “silent” disease, has virtually no symptoms, until a bone breaks, and bone density tests are recommended to avoid this surprise. Read now.

Understand the different types of headaches and the wide variety of triggers and causes.

Vaccines prevent serious illness, even death. The importance of keeping vaccines up-to-date and why it can prevent children from starting school on time. Learn more.

What you need to know about the flu virus, including advice from Premier Health physicians on how the virus spreads and is treated.