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“I have a plan.” When Linda walked into her cardiologist’s office in 2022, she felt confident. This visit felt different—empowering, even. The retired nurse had been battling high levels of what’s known as “bad” cholesterol (aka low-density lipoprotein cholesterol or LDL-C) for more than 30 years—a struggle that millions of Americans know all too well. But this time around, she came prepared with a different game plan.When lifestyle changes and statins (the most prescribed drugs used to lower cholesterol…

There are so many things to enjoy in the fall — from the colorful leaves and pleasant chill in the air, to warm drinks and delicious treats. Many people enjoy annual fall traditions, like visiting an apple orchard or carving pumpkins. One more thing to consider doing this fall is getting vaccinated against pneumococcal pneumonia. Getting vaccinated can help prevent pneumococcal pneumonia from getting in the way of enjoying all your favorite fall traditions.Here are some things you need to know about…

For dancers, their body is their instrument. This is certainly true for Hannah, a young dancer who has always loved the performing arts and expressing herself through movement and music."My story will always start and end with my body as art," Hannah said. "Growing up, I learned I could create something beautiful with different parts of my body, from the sound of my voice to the way I move my muscles through dance."While studying to become a theater artist in college, Hannah started encountering…

Hepatitis C (HCV) is often referred to as the ‘silent disease’ due to silent symptoms that may not appear until years after exposure. In fact, of the more than 2 million Americans who are living with HCV, it is estimated that 40% are unaware of their condition.1In the past ten years, cases of acute HCV have more than doubled with the opioid epidemic and substance use exacerbating the rise, and COVID-19 further limiting access to care.2-4 If left untreated, HCV can cause serious health problems, including…

Sponsored by Intercept PharmaceuticalsPrimary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a rare liver disease that causes the body to attack its own cells in the bile ducts of the liver. Bile ducts are tube-like structures that carry bile from the liver to the intestine to help digest food. However, when bile can’t flow through the bile ducts, it collects in the liver and causes damage.The most common early symptoms of PBC are pruritis (itching) and fatigue, though some PBC patients do not show symptoms at the…

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