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Health Library

  • Protecting Your Child from Chronic Diseases

    Protecting Your Child from Chronic Diseases

    Chronic diseases are long-lasting health conditions that require ongoing care. You might think that such diseases are only an issue for adults. But 2 in 5 school-aged kids are affected, too. Here are answers to common questions about reducing your child’s risk of developing many chronic diseases.

  • 7 Tips for Good Nutrition with COPD

    7 Tips for Good Nutrition with COPD

    By regularly practicing certain eating habits, you can improve your breathing, gain more energy, maintain your weight, and help fight off infections. Here are seven essential tips for eating well and feeling better with COPD.

  • Mastering Your Meds: How to Work with Your Provider

    Mastering Your Meds: How to Work with Your Provider

    Medicines help with many health conditions. But as the years pass, the number of pills and capsules in your cabinet can add up.

Wellness Center

Air Filters, Dehumidifiers, and Humidifiers

Here are some helpful tips for understanding the air in your house and the air-quality appliances that can alter it.

Quizzes

Eye Quiz

Don't sit too close to the TV. Don't watch TV without a light on in the room. Don't use over-the-counter eyedrops. Are these statements true? Find out by taking the following quiz.

Multimedia

How to Use a Metered-Dose Inhaler with a Spacer

A metered-dose inhaler sends medicine to the airways in your lungs. You must use the inhaler the right way for it to work. This video shows you how to use one with a spacer.

Symptom Checker