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Protect Yourself from Hantavirus if you Live or Work in Wooded Suburban Areas

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|Date: April 12, 2017
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Protect Yourself from Hantavirus if you Live or Work in Wooded Suburban Areas

Hantavirus can cause a rare, but deadly, disease called hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). A local woma ...

Hantavirus can cause a rare, but deadly, disease called hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). A local woman in her 50’s is currently hospitalized with symptoms consistent with HPS. In February, an Issa ...

April 12, 2017
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#NationalPetDay Does Your Therapist have a Wagging Tail?

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|Date: April 11, 2017
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#NationalPetDay Does Your Therapist have a Wagging Tail?

Whether your pet has a furry tail, a feathered tail or no tail at all, animal therapy can be a big mood-b ...

Whether your pet has a furry tail, a feathered tail or no tail at all, animal therapy can be a big mood-booster for patients with mental or chronic health conditions. Simply holding or petting animals ...

April 11, 2017
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Renton Take Heart

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|Date: March 28, 2017
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Renton Take Heart

According to a Washington State Department of Health report, Renton residents have a nearly 10-year short ...

According to a Washington State Department of Health report, Renton residents have a nearly 10-year shorter life expectancy compared to other communities in King County. Motivated by this statistic an ...

March 28, 2017
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#MindfulnessMonday – Meditation May Help Your Heart

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|Date: January 30, 2017
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#MindfulnessMonday – Meditation May Help Your Heart

Meditation can help mind and body relax, and the American Heart Association says it can help your ticker. ...

Meditation can help mind and body relax, and the American Heart Association says it can help your ticker. The AHA says meditation may: · Help ease stress · Reduce blood pressure · Improve your sleep · ...

January 30, 2017
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Introducing MyHealthMap.org – Map your way to a healthier YOU!

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|Date: November 15, 2016
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Introducing MyHealthMap.org – Map your way to a healthier YOU!

MyHealthMap is a South King County collaborative aimed at reducing the prevalence of obesity by helping o ...

MyHealthMap is a South King County collaborative aimed at reducing the prevalence of obesity by helping our community find free and low cost options for healthy activities and nutrition close to where ...

November 15, 2016
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Three Surprising Factors Impacting Diabetes

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|Date: November 03, 2016
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Three Surprising Factors Impacting Diabetes

When it comes to managing diabetes, what advice comes to mind? Most have heard the advice to eat right, e ...

When it comes to managing diabetes, what advice comes to mind? Most have heard the advice to eat right, exercise more, and lose weight, but what other factors may be impacting blood sugar? Sleep Could ...

November 03, 2016
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Be Open with Your Doctor

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|Date: October 18, 2016
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Be Open with Your Doctor

Your doctor or healthcare provider can be a huge help in keeping you well, as long as he or she knows you ...

Your doctor or healthcare provider can be a huge help in keeping you well, as long as he or she knows your complete health history. You and your doctor should always share information about: Any healt ...

October 18, 2016
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Over 65? Want to Cut Your Heart Disease Risk? Try Exercise

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|Date: September 28, 2016
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Over 65? Want to Cut Your Heart Disease Risk? Try Exercise

Ride a bike, take a swim, walk your dog: Even a "moderate" amount of exercise each week may drastically r ...

Ride a bike, take a swim, walk your dog: Even a "moderate" amount of exercise each week may drastically reduce the odds a person aged 65 or older will die from heart disease. The effects of exercise a ...

September 28, 2016
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Got Your Eye on Sunglasses?

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|Date: July 28, 2016
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Got Your Eye on Sunglasses?

Years of exposure to the sun’s damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays may contribute to eye and vision problems a ...

Years of exposure to the sun’s damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays may contribute to eye and vision problems as you age. Wearing sunglasses can lower your risk for conditions including glaucoma, cataracts ...

July 28, 2016
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Game Changer! Age Changes the Rules for Diet and Exercise

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|Date: June 16, 2016
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Game Changer! Age Changes the Rules for Diet and Exercise

We’ve all heard the saying “We are what we eat.” More and more research is showing how our food selection ...

We’ve all heard the saying “We are what we eat.” More and more research is showing how our food selections and activity level impact our overall health. We now know that the risk of nearly every disea ...

June 16, 2016
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