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Hoping for Happy & Healthy Holidays? These Tips Can Help!

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|Date: December 06, 2016
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Hoping for Happy & Healthy Holidays? These Tips Can Help!

Holidays can be one of the more stressful times of the year and getting through all the shopping, food pr ...

Holidays can be one of the more stressful times of the year and getting through all the shopping, food preparation, festive gatherings and gift giving can be exhausting to say the least. Things will g ...

December 06, 2016
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We Mustache You a Question…

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|Date: November 21, 2016
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We Mustache You a Question…

Men, are you due for your annual wellness exam? An annual visit with your primary care provider is key fo ...

Men, are you due for your annual wellness exam? An annual visit with your primary care provider is key for good health. Your doctor can help determine what screenings and vaccinations you should have ...

November 21, 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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Updated Dietary Guidelines – What You Need to Know

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|Date: August 01, 2016
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Updated Dietary Guidelines – What You Need to Know

Vegetables get top marks, sugar should be limited and plant-based eating is encouraged for Americans. Tho ...

Vegetables get top marks, sugar should be limited and plant-based eating is encouraged for Americans. Those are the headliners from the U.S. 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines, which are updated every 5 yea ...

August 01, 2016
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Why Exercise? It’s Your Free Prescription for Preventing Major Diseases

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|Date: June 17, 2016
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Why Exercise? It’s Your Free Prescription for Preventing Major Diseases

Strong evidence shows that physical inactivity increases the risk of many harmful health conditions. Worl ...

Strong evidence shows that physical inactivity increases the risk of many harmful health conditions. Worldwide, it is estimated that physical inactivity causes: • 6% of the global burden of disease fr ...

June 17, 2016
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Help with Headaches

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|Date: June 17, 2016
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Help with Headaches

Headaches are a common problem with an estimated 83% of children and 71% of adults reporting them. Age an ...

Headaches are a common problem with an estimated 83% of children and 71% of adults reporting them. Age and gender, in addition to the subjective descriptions of headaches, account for the differences ...

June 17, 2016
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12 Simple Ideas to Help You Make Healthier Food Choices

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|Date: June 17, 2016
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12 Simple Ideas to Help You Make Healthier Food Choices

IN YOUR HOME Remember the old adage “out of sight, out of mind.” It may well work for food. You may be le ...

IN YOUR HOME Remember the old adage “out of sight, out of mind.” It may well work for food. You may be less likely to eat something if you don’t see it. And vice versa. So make healthy foods convenien ...

June 17, 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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4 Ways to Give Healthy Food an Extra Flavor Boost

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|Date: June 16, 2016
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4 Ways to Give Healthy Food an Extra Flavor Boost

Give veggies a sweeter, smokier flavor by brushing them lightly with oil and a sprinkle of herbs, then ro ...

Give veggies a sweeter, smokier flavor by brushing them lightly with oil and a sprinkle of herbs, then roasting in the oven at 450 degrees. Using a bit of oil, slowly caramelize onions in a pan over l ...

June 16, 2016
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