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Don't Call it Fatty Liver Disease

Millions of Americans may actually have metabolic liver disease and not even know it because your liver often remains silent, even when it’s hurting.

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How Can You Lower Your Cholesterol?

High cholesterol often shows up without warning.

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Can Deep Breathing Help You Feel Better?

You take 20,000 breaths a day. Most of them you may barely notice. But breathing deep for a few minutes each day can help you in many ways.

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How Much Do You Need to Hydrate Every Day?

Headache, nausea, abdominal pain, thirst and tiredness are often telltale signs that your body is dehydrated.

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What to Do When Air Quality Drops

Wildfire smoke holds a mix of hazardous air pollutants that are drifting over New England this summer.

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IBD May Be More Common Than You Think

Three million Americans are living with inflammatory bowel disease.

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How We Help You Overcome Barriers to Better Health

Dartmouth Health’s Social Care Program connects patients with community resources so that they have better health outcomes. Learn why addressing social needs can make a difference to people’s health.

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