Category: 11: Healthy Habits

02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 10: Side Effects & Complications, 11: Healthy Habits

How to use herbal and natural remedies for HIV med side effects

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Some people experience annoying side effects from their HIV medications. That’s natural, and most go away as your body adjusts to the meds. For others, […]
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Cómo usar remedios herbolarios y naturales para los efectos secundarios de los medicamentos antirretrovirales

Por: Ann Avery, médica de enfermedades infecciosas de Metrohealth Medical Center. Ver todos los blogs en español > Algunas personas experimentan efectos secundarios molestos de sus medicamentos antirretrovirales. Eso es normal y la mayoría desaparecen […]
11: Healthy Habits

Free ways to get active in Cleveland

by Jennifer McMillen Smith

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, MSSA, LISW-S, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Ready to start shaking that booty but don’t have the cash or […]
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7 ways to protect your heart when you're living with HIV

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Unfortunately, heart disease is one of the most common risks of aging. It’s true for everybody, even if they don't have HIV. But for those […]
11: Healthy Habits

Getting the right nutrition when you're living with HIV: Eat this, not that

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Eating right is essential to staying healthy if you’re living with HIV. That means knowing what to eat and what to avoid. You can’t go […]
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Taking responsibility for your health when you're living with HIV

by Dr. Ann Avery

This isn’t a video game where you can earn new lives. You only get one life, and it’s up to you to do your best with the one you’ve got. OK, so there is some […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 10: Side Effects & Complications, 11: Healthy Habits

Video: Tips for getting more sleep when you're living with HIV

by Jennifer McMillen Smith

Tips for getting more sleep when you're living with HIV Getting more sleep is important to stay healthy when you're living with #HIV. 😴 😴 😴 Not getting enough shuteye? 😩 Check out these tips. […]
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Take your meds! The importance of HIV medication adherence

by Dr. Ann Avery

Adherence comes from the word “adhere,” which means “to stick.” And that’s exactly what you have to do when you have HIV infection: Stick to your treatment plan. You’ve probably heard by now that anti-retroviral […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 11: Healthy Habits

Life with HIV: Keeping a calm mind and happy heart

by Jennifer McMillen Smith

Stay calm and be happy, the doctor says. It’s good for your immune system. And you’re like, “thanks a million, Doc. Now I’m stressed and depressed because I’m not calm and happy.”  By: Jennifer McMillen […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 11: Healthy Habits

HIV nutrition: What foods should I eat?

by Dr. Ann Avery

By: Ann Avery, Infectious Disease Physician at Metrohealth Medical Center Eating lots of fruits and vegetables and taking it easy on sweets and fatty foods is great advice for anyone. It’s even better advice when […]