Articles by "Mary Arens"
Mary Arens, health enews contributor, is a senior content specialist at Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care. She has 20+ years of experience in communications plus a degree in microbiology. Outside of work, Mary makes healthy happen with hiking, yoga, gardening and walks with her dog, Chester.
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Cortisol is essential in the right amounts, but elevated levels can cause certain health conditions.
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It’s the age-old, ongoing debate. Find out what an infection prevention expert has to say about it.
Should you use soap? Clean before peeling? What if it’s already prewashed? Here’s what an expert recommends.
There are many possible underlying causes of having chronic low blood pressure. Learn how severity can vary.
Just hearing about a traumatic event can lead to permacrisis and can have the following impact on your health.
Grip strength may be a key factor in determining your biological age. Learn what other lifestyle modifications can help you “reverse” the clock.
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Luckily, there are easy steps you can take to make healthier snack decisions that don’t interfere with your regular meals.
