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A Healthy Weight for a Healthy Heart
February is American Heart Month. Find out how to reach the ideal weight to keep your heart happy. Our weight plays a major role in the health of our heart. Although we all want to look and feel great, we …
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Protecting Your Back During Exercise
Make your back a priority when you exercise and stay injury-free. Your back is the core of your body. If it's not healthy and strong, the rest of your body suffers. And yet, back pain is common. These tips will …
Easy Ways to Make Holiday Shopping Healthy
Are you spending a lot of time at the mall this holiday season? Here are several tips for staying healthy as you shop. Even though speed-shopping can’t replace a genuine workout, you can still make your shopping experience healthy. The …
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How Exercise Benefits Diabetics
November is American Diabetes Month. Learn how exercise can improve your health if you have diabetes. As a diabetic, you know the challenge of keeping your blood sugar levels just right, cooking healthy and visiting your doctor for check-ups. How …
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Get Fit This Fall
The cooler weather and beautiful scenery make fall the perfect time of year to kick your fitness routine into full force. As the temperatures cool off and the leaves begin to fall, you have a prime opportunity to kick start …
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Top Tips for Healthy Aging
Healthy aging is about not only looking, but also feeling good. Wondering how you’re celebrating yet another birthday already? Time flies as they say, but follow these tips for healthy aging and you’ll likely look and feel younger than your …
LDL vs. HDL: What’s the Difference?
National Cholesterol Education Month is a great time to learn about cholesterol, including the difference between LDL and HDL. LDL? HDL? You know that watching your cholesterol is important, but are you wondering what all the lingo really means? In …
Diabetes: Lowering Your Risk
There are simple steps you can take to decrease your risk of diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 8 percent of the population suffers from diabetes, which is the 7th leading cause of death in the country. …
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Aging+ Orthopedic Issues
The simple act of aging can have a significant impact on bones and joints. As you age, you may find yourself dealing with either or both of these common orthopedic issues. Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, is …
Guide to Lowering High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, also sometimes referred to as hypertension, affects approximately one in every three adults in the United States. High blood pressure can injure vascular walls, make your heart pump harder, and prevent tissue in the body from receiving …