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Joint Pain in Your 30s and 40s: Why It Happens and How to Handle It

It’s not uncommon to have mild joint pain in your 30s and 40s. Learn how to protect your joints and determine if you’re at risk for osteoarthritis. ...

The Gut-Brain Connection — Does It Go Beyond Butterflies? Linking Gut and Mental Health

The link between gut health and mental health isn’t in your head. Understanding the gut-brain connection can help treat both mental health and GI symptoms. ...

5 Things I’d Never Do — Advice From a Colorectal Surgeon

A healthy colon is vital. Read the advice from a colorectal surgeon to learn why you shouldn’t ignore blood or spend too much time on the toilet. ...

Shades of Skin Care — How to Care for 5 Common Conditions in Skin of Color

The amount of melanin (pigment) in your skin determines how it reacts to acne, cuts and other issues. Learn how to treat common conditions in skin of color. ...

Becoming Forgetful? 6 Underlying Issues That May Be Causing Your Memory Loss

Memory problems can happen at any time to anyone — and they aren’t always caused by age or dementia. Learn about other issues that contribute to memory loss. ...

5 Things to Know Before Trying Weight Loss Medications

Weight loss medication seems like a great alternative to surgery. But not all drugs are the same. Learn whether anti-obesity medication is right for you. ...

5 New Year’s Resolutions Our Doctors are Making and Why

What sort of New Year’s resolutions are our front-line heroes in the hospitals and clinics making? We asked, and here’s what five MU Health Care doctors had to say. ...

Feeling SAD? 4 Sleep Hygiene Tips to Help With Seasonal Depression

Seasonal depression can make it easy to oversleep. But the right sleep hygiene, like setting a sleep schedule and avoiding long naps, can help relieve SAD symptoms. ...

Healthy Eating Doesn’t Have to Be Boring — 6 Ways to Make It Fun

Healthy eating doesn’t have to be boring. Learn how to make your healthy meal a masterpiece you want to eat with better ingredients and simple cooking methods. ...

7 Things I’d Never Do — Advice From a Urologist

Holding in pee, ignoring constipation and getting dehydrated are just a few of the things this MU Health Care urologist would never do. ...