Lana Barhum
Lana Barhum is a freelance medical and health writer from Northeast Ohio. She has written for a variety of online health publications, including the Verywell Health, Pain News Network, Alliance Health, Upwell, Mango Health, New Life Outlook, Medical News Today and The Mighty. Having lived with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia since 2008, Lana uses her experiences to share expert advice on various chronic illness and medical topics. She holds a Master's Degree in Legal Studies and has worked for over 20 years as a legal assistant in medical malpractice plaintiff and defense law firms. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time and trying to keep up with her two sons, taking care of her cat, exploring nature and historical sites, and visiting her local Amish county.
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Stories By Lana Barhum
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Maintaining good posture helps to ensure bones, muscles, and ligaments are aligned correctly and evenly. Poor posture, however, negatively affects your health.
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Canola oil, olive oil, coconut oil -- which ones should you be cooking with, and which ones should you be avoiding? Here's a look.
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When experiencing worrying health symptoms, what do you do? If you wait for them to pass, you should know that some symptoms really shouldn't be ignored.
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The DASH diet boasts a whole host of health benefits. And in more ways than one, your body won't be the same after embarking on the eating plan.
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The foods you eat can have a significant effect on your weight. If you're attempting to slim down, you're going to want to avoid these foods in particular.
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If you're allergic to gluten, you'll want to avoid it -- but sometimes that's difficult. Here are some foods you probably didn't realize weren't gluten free.
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Blue light is inescapable. And although it's not all bad, blue light can damage your health in some seriously sneaky ways.
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Although the flu affects up to 8 percent of the United States population each year, there's still plenty of myths circulating about this illness.
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Pollen and dust allergies are very common, but there are nearly endless things a person can be allergic to. Here's a look at some of the most surprising.
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Sometimes, relationships can be dysfunctional and toxic, and recognizing the lasting effects doesn't always happen quickly enough.
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Probiotics are great for your gut, but other parts of the body can benefit from these microorganisms too. Here's what happens when you start taking probiotics.