The ketogenic diet (or keto diet, for short) is a low carb, high fat diet that offers many health benefits. Many studies show that this type of diet can help you lose weight and improve your health. Ketogenic diets may even have benefits against diabetes, cancer, epilepsy, and Alzheimer's disease. What is a ketogenic diet?

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1. Moderate-intensity aerobic activity
2. Muscle-strengthening activity

Walk. Run. Dance. Play. What's your move?

Aphasia (pronounced uh-fey-zhuh) is a condition caused by injury to the brain and affects a person’s ability to communicate. It is most often the result of stroke or traumatic brain injury. People with aphasia may have difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing.

FTD is the most common form of dementia for people under age 60 - Onset often occurs in a person’s 50s or 60s. FTD shares genetic causes and often co-occurs with ALS, a motor neuron degenerative disease. No known treatments prevent or stop FTD.

Parkinson’s has four main symptoms:

• Tremor in hands, arms, legs, jaw, or head
• Muscle stiffness, where muscle remains contracted for a long time
• Slowness of movement
• Impaired balance and coordination, sometimes leading to falls

DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, a diet proven to lower high blood pressure. It is a low-sodium diet that includes whole grains, abundant fruits and vegetables, low-fat/lean meats, poultry and fish, low-fat diary products, and small amounts of lugumes, nuts and sweets.

• Lean cuts of meat, such as loin or round
• Poultry without the skin
• Fish
• Beans
• Vegetables
• Fruits
• Low-fat or fat-free milk, yogurt, and cheese

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Congratulations on your new baby!

You probably have lots of questions about taking care of your baby-from breastfeeding to safe sleep... and much more! Find out how you and your partner can work together to care for your baby and keep your baby healthy and safe. Here's some information on Keeping your baby safe, feeding and caring for your baby.

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Caregivers care for someone with an illness, injury, or disability. Caregiving can be rewarding, but it can also be challenging. Stress from caregiving is common. Women especially are at risk for the harmful health effects of caregiver stress. These health problems may include depression or anxiety. There are ways to manage caregiver stress.