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                                                              • Check Out These Backpack Strategies to Keep Your Kids Safe from Pain & Strain

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                                                                Check Out These Backpack Strategies to Keep Your Kids Safe from Pain & Strain

                                                                Check Out These Backpack Strategies to Keep Your Kids Safe from Pain & Strain

                                                                Did you know that a child who is 100 pounds should carry a backpack weighing no more than 10 pounds? Acco ...

                                                                Did you know that a child who is 100 pounds should carry a backpack weighing no more than 10 pounds? According to American Occupational Therapy Association recommendations, a child’s backpack should w ...

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                                                              • Tips for Preventing High Blood Pressure

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                                                                Tips for Preventing High Blood Pressure

                                                                Tips for Preventing High Blood Pressure

                                                                High blood pressure is sometimes called "the silent killer" because it can be deadly and those who have h ...

                                                                High blood pressure is sometimes called "the silent killer" because it can be deadly and those who have high blood pressure may not know they have it. To help prevent high blood pressure, the U.S. Cen ...

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                                                              • Adopt these 5 Habits for Better Colon Health

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                                                                Adopt these 5 Habits for Better Colon Health

                                                                Adopt these 5 Habits for Better Colon Health

                                                                Health experts aren’t sure exactly what causes colorectal cancer. Many factors may play a part. These inc ...

                                                                Health experts aren’t sure exactly what causes colorectal cancer. Many factors may play a part. These include a family history of the disease and your age. They have also yet to pinpoint how to preven ...

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                                                              • Exercising for Two is as Important as Eating Healthily for Two!

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                                                                Exercising for Two is as Important as Eating Healthily for Two!

                                                                Exercising for Two is as Important as Eating Healthily for Two!

                                                                  Gestational diabetes, elevated blood sugar levels during pregnancy, and preeclampsia, a form of hi ...

                                                                  Gestational diabetes, elevated blood sugar levels during pregnancy, and preeclampsia, a form of high blood pressure, are two of the most common pregnancy complications. They are both potentiall ...

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