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Are you at risk for peripheral artery disease? Peripheral artery disease is when certain parts of your body (medically referred to as the ‘periphery’ here) do not receive enough blood. So, the lack of blood to the periphery affects the … Continued
Did you know that April is the Stress Awareness Month? It has been since 1992! This month is a perfect opportunity to increase your knowledge about stress and learn more about how it affects health and well-being. In fact, stress … Continued