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Joint Pain; Orthopedics

How to choose the right walking shoes

Learn how worn-out shoes, proper fit and footwear choices can help prevent common walking and running injuries, including heel, foot, knee and lower back pain.

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September 3, 2026

Your step-by-step guide to total knee replacement: Before, during and after surgery

September 3, 2026

Your step-by-step guide to total knee replacement: Before, during and after surgery

September 3, 2026

What to do if needles make you woozy

September 3, 2026

What to do if needles make you woozy

August 21, 2026

Want healthier kids this school year? Follow these 5 tips.

August 21, 2026

Want healthier kids this school year? Follow these 5 tips.

Daily Living

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Joint Pain; Orthopedics

The do's and don'ts of using a walking pad while you work

Walking pads can help desk workers add movement to their day while reducing the strain of prolonged sitting, but proper setup, pacing and breaks are key to preventing injuries.

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Pregnancy after stillbirth Hunter and Lauren Miller with son Carter and dog Ollie
Pregnancy & Childbirth

After an unimaginable loss, a mother finds hope in a pregnancy shaped by compassion

After losing her first baby to a rare pregnancy complication, Lauren Miller found compassionate, personalized care and renewed hope during her second pregnancy at Novant Health.

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Sleep

This implant is helping some people with central sleep apnea get better rest.

Discover how the remedē® System uses phrenic nerve stimulation to treat moderate to severe central sleep apnea and improve breathing during sleep.

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Cold & Flu

A new flu shot for adults 50+: Here’s what to know

The first mRNA flu vaccine is expected to arrive this season. Here’s how it works, who should consider it and what to know.

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Brain Health

A new weapon against stroke arrives in North Carolina

Novant Health is the first in North Carolina to offer the Thunderbolt clot-removal system. A neurosurgeon explains how this breakthrough technology could improve stroke treatment and why recognizing stroke symptoms quickly can save brain function and lives.

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Heart Care

He traveled from Philadelphia seeking a second chance for his heart

After a heart procedure left him weak and anemic, an 86-year-old Philadelphia man traveled to Charlotte for a second opinion that uncovered a hidden problem.

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