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Can a pet keep you healthy? Here’s how to unleash the health benefits of pet ownership.

Pet parents already know it: Our fur- and feather-babies are pretty amazing. Dogs and cats, guinea pigs, birds and more bring joy, laughter and unconditional love to our lives. But can a pet keep you healthy?

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How to Talk to Your Primary Care Doctor About Your Weight

If you’re concerned about your weight and want to make some changes, your primary care doctor can be a valuable partner in creating a weight-loss plan.

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WHO declares loneliness a global health concern. Here’s how to recognize if someone in your life is at risk

Three ways older adults can beat loneliness, find connection and improve their health.

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A BJC HealthCare Employee Reflects on His Recovery

Family, music and faith helped Carl Summers in his recovery from substance use. Now an employee of BJC Behavioral Health, he shares his story as a way of helping others.

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Mental Health Matters: Linking Education and Behavioral Health

Of the multiple factors contributing to positive, equitable health outcomes for children, education is in the top tier. In the years during and following the pandemic, educators and health providers have seen even more clearly the impacts of behavioral and mental health and wellness on children’s educational success.

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Is it heartburn, or something more?

BJC ACO wants you to know that if you are taking antacids regularly, you could be suffering from more than just heartburn.

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It’s time to talk about cramps, pain and gas

Irritable bowel syndrome isn’t something people talk about a lot.

Addressing the Mental Health Crisis: BJC HealthCare's Community Wellness Hubs Promote Holistic Care and Support

BJC HealthCare has established community wellness hubs in under-resourced neighborhoods disproportionately facing daily stress across the City of St. Louis and north St. Louis County.

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Connecting Patients to Nature Improves Physical and Mental Well-being

The Olson Family Garden at St. Louis Children’s Hospital just exploded with tulip blooms. But Robert Paulson, the grounds supervisor, says even in winter the garden is magical.

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Fish and plant-based meals provide tasty and healthy alternatives to meat

Looking for ways to rev up your dinner routine and live a little healthier? Often, New Year’s resolutions fail because people take an all-or-nothing approach to getting healthy.