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Mindfulness exercises
Engaging with the world around you can lower your stress. Here's how to practice mindfulness meditation.
Home birth: Know the pros and cons
Understand the possible risks and how to plan and prepare for a home birth.
Cholesterol-lowering supplements may be helpful
Diet and exercise are proven ways to reduce cholesterol. Cholesterol-lowering supplements might help, too.
Alternative cancer treatments: 11 options to consider
Alternative cancer treatments may help you cope with cancer treatment side effects such as fatigue, pain, sleep problems, and nausea and vomiting.
Diabetic neuropathy: Can dietary supplements help?
Along with a healthy diet, some vitamin and antioxidant products might play a role in preventing or slowing this common diabetes complication.
Labor and delivery: Pain medications
Understand the pros and cons of various labor and delivery pain medications.
Kratom: Unsafe and ineffective
Users claim kratom lifts mood and boosts energy, but there are many safety issues and questions about whether it works. Learn more before trying it.
Vaginal tears in childbirth
Vaginal tears during childbirth are common. Learn about different kinds of vaginal tears and how they can be treated.
VBAC: Know the pros and cons
VBAC — vaginal birth after cesarean — is possible for many women. Know what to consider before choosing this option for delivery.
Kratom for opioid withdrawal: Does it work?
Kratom is promoted as an aid in overcoming withdrawal from opioid medications, but research suggests that it leads to more health problems than it solves.
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