Are you living with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, depression, lower back pain, heart disease or another chronic illness? Randall Stafford, MD, PhD, talks about the importance of combining medical care with physical activity, stress management, dietary changes, substance use, and sleep quality. Learn how to set and monitor your health goals to thrive.

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Randall Stafford, MD, PhD, is director of the Prevention Outcomes and Practices Program at the Stanford Preventive Research Center. His training includes internal medicine and epidemiology. His research focuses on clinical issues and health behaviors related to chronic disease.

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