Health & Wellness

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Where Mental Health Meets Gastrointestinal Health

For those with GI disorders, the disruption to life and lifestyle can be just as difficult as the physical pain and procedures.

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Overcoming Loneliness

If you are lonely, you are not alone. Feeling more connected is within reach and could help improve your health.

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What You Can Do About Osteoporosis

Loss of bone density is very common as you age, particularly among women. But there are ways to reduce your risk of fracture. And if you do get this bone disease, medication can help.

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Supporting partners in our community

Dartmouth Health works beyond the walls of our hospitals and facilities. Learn about some of the organizations and initiatives we support that promote our community’s health and well-being.

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Signs and Symptoms of Menopause: How to Cope

For some time, hormone treatment was not recommended to help women manage the transition into their non-reproductive years and beyond. But new thinking has emerged around treatment and women no longer need to suffer in silence.

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Whooping Cough Cases Increase: Why and What To Do About It

Whooping cough, more formally known as pertussis, is on the rise. But doctors stress that the disease is preventable with vaccines.

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What To Do About an Overactive Bladder

The condition is more common in women than you might think. Brian Marks, MD, an urogynecology provider at Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Bedford, explains what you can do to treat it.

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How to Eat A Little Healthier This Thanksgiving

Looking for some healthy holiday meal ideas? Consider this beet salad recipe and following these Thanksgiving tips.

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Keep You and Your Kids Safe and Worry-Free This Halloween

More children are injured by cars on this day than any other night of the year. Some may feel stressed or worried. Follow these tips to keep your children out of harm's way.

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Are Magnesium Supplements Good for You?

The so-called miracle mineral is often deficient in the modern-day diet. But talk to your health provider before taking a magnesium supplement.

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