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Health information from around the Dartmouth Health System

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Why Add Heart-Healthy Pumpkin Seeds to Your Diet

Pumpkin seeds have healthy fats like omega-3, antioxidants like vitamin E, and minerals like selenium, magnesium, and potassium. Just be sure to eat these, and other seeds and nuts, in moderation.

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The Truth About Testosterone in Men

Should men boost their testosterone? Do they have menopause and hormone imbalances like Tiktokers claim happens to women? Endocrinologist Ugis Gruntmanis, MD, author of many studies on testosterone in men, provides all you need to know about the hormone.

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How Do You Manage Seasonal Depression?

Seasonal depression—also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)—affects about 5% of the population during late fall and winter. Learn what you can do to feel better..

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Geriatric Psychiatrist Dax C. Volle MD (left), Neuropsyschologist Karen E. Blackmon, PhD (center), and Brain Health Navigator, Corie Crane, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC (right)

Can You Prevent Alzheimer’s?

New brain research shows that memory loss, cognitive decline and behavioral changes can be slowed and even sometimes avoided altogether.

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Gabriela Andujar Vazquez, MD, an infectious disease specialist and healthcare epidemiologist,

What You Need to Know About COVID-19

Confused about what you should be doing to protect yourself from COVID-19? Stay up-to-date with the latest information on vaccines, testing, treatments, and long COVID.

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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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