First Time Here

Welcome. If you have just found Ave13Co, this page will help you find your way around in a couple of minutes.

Start with a small habit

If you'd like to feel a bit healthier without overhauling your life, our Diet and Wellbeing sections are a good first stop. Look for pieces on hydration, desk posture and everyday eating — each one ends with a step you can try this week.

Preparing for an appointment?

The Health and Health Care sections explain treatments, therapies and professions in plain language. They are written to help you understand the basics and arrive with good questions, not to replace the conversation with your practitioner.

Need a moment to slow down?

The Mindfulness section has short, practical exercises for busy days and anxious moments, most of which take five minutes or less.

Useful pages to know

• Words We Use — simple definitions of terms that appear in our articles.
• Questions We Get Asked — quick answers about the site.
• Important Health Information — please read this once.

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