Does Inflammatory Arthritis Worsen in the Winter?
Could your aches predict the weather? You may have heard that when it rains or is cold out, arthritis pain worsens. Is this true?

Could your aches predict the weather? You may have heard that when it rains or is cold out, arthritis pain worsens. Is this true?
It's no secret that being overweight or obese can affect your overall health.
Our highly specialized clinic provides comprehensive diagnostics, treatment and management of inherited cardiac disease. At the clinic, you will meet with a cardiologist, geneticist and genetic counselor to treat both pediatric and adult patients who have or may be at risk for genetic cardiac diseases. Our comprehensive team of cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and geneticists collaborate to develop a risk assessment, make screening recommendations, and identify other family members who may be at risk for cardiovascular genetic diseases.
Most of us have experienced the pain of a muscle cramp or "charley horse." Muscle cramps - involuntary muscle contractions - are common. But even though they can be quite painful, they don't usually cause damage.
If you're getting ready to make New Year's fitness resolutions - don't. Instead, design a yearlong fitness plan to make sure that you have effective lifestyle changes in place.
Use our 12-month plan to improve your health each month.
Simple yet delicious. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Lori Granger, UMass Memorial Health Care, Worcester, MA
Serves 8
Healthy eating should always be a top priority, but when you're tired it's easier to choose the chips and chocolate than the complicated meal on Pinterest that needs to be prepared from scratch. Make your life easier, and live healthier with meal preparation.
Try this yummy vegetarian version of chili. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest.
Serves 8
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