• Follow 4 Simple Steps to Put Your Family on a Healthy Path

    It’s never too early to teach kids about healthy habits. Setting good habits when they’re young puts them on the path toward a healthier life. Many children are not off to a good start. About 1 in 5 American children are obese, says the C...
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  • More than Muscle: How Men Can Exercise Their Way to Better Health

    Men face some serious health risks. Heart disease and cancer account for nearly 40 percent of deaths among American men. Unintentional injuries like falls are also a common cause of death for men. Lung disease and stroke account for another 10 percen...
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  • Social Well-Being: Is Your Busyness Leading to Loneliness?

    Americans love to be busy. Unfortunately, juggling our jobs, families and home chores means the average person “works” 60 or more hours each week. No wonder people just want to plop down on the sofa and binge watch their favorite TV show ...
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  • What Can Your Heart Rate Tell You About Your Health?

    Your heart rate is always changing. It’s up when you’re walking. Down when you’re sitting still. But what can it tell you about your overall health? Your heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute. Your heart rate...
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  • Living With Diabetes? Find Big Eats on a Small Grocery Budget

    Food choices are so important when diabetes is part of your day-to-day life. Here’s something to keep in mind: The best healthy meal plan for those living with diabetes isn’t very different from one for people without diabetes. Our bodies...
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  • Postpartum Health

    The days and weeks after giving birth are often a happy time. They're also a period of adjustment and healing for mothers. While you bond with your baby, make time for a post-delivery checkup with your provider. Your doctor plays an important role...
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  • Don't Let the Seasonal Flu Get You

    Getting a flu shot can help you stay healthy. Flu season usually starts in October and peaks between December and February. As many have learned, it can linger through the spring. If you didn't get a flu shot before the start of the season, ask your...
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  • Behavioral Health: Peeling Back the Onion

    It is an understatement to say humans are complex creatures. So many factors affect who we are. Genetics, upbringing, our environment, family dynamics, friendships, love and work relationships — and, yes, even our behaviors. They’re all t...
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  • Cancer, Courage and Compassion: A Tale of Two Sisters

    When someone is diagnosed with an illness, it can turn their entire family upside down. Sometimes it’s a wake-up call. Sometimes it’s the catalyst that brings a family closer together. Tamara admits she and her three siblings weren’...
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  • Breast Cancer: Facing the Giant

    There are events in every person’s life that shape us in dramatic ways. For Loretta, marrying her high-school sweetheart, having two amazing sons, and the talent to play basketball are big ones. She also includes being diagnosed with CANCER. &l....
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  • Ghoulishly Good Tips for a Healthy and Safe Halloween

    The words healthy and Halloween don’t usually go together — for obvious reasons. Halloween is the one time of year when kids let loose and eat as much candy as they can get their hands on. Still, it's possible to give your kids a fun...
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  • Quit Smoking for Good

    One of the best things you can do for your health is to quit smoking or using any kind of tobacco. Quitting isn’t easy, but the rewards make it worth the effort. Quitting earlier in life is best, but it’s a big boost to your health at any...
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  • The Mind-Body Connection: Nurture Both for Better Health

    Just as our minds and bodies are linked, so are mental and physical health. That’s why if you’re facing a health issue, you may need care for both mental and physical symptoms. Mental health conditions are common. More than 1 in 5 adults ...
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  • Is Vaping as Bad for Your Health as Smoking?

    One of the worst things you can do for your lungs and your overall health is to smoke. But many still don’t know that vaping is also dangerous. While experts expressed concern from the start, not everyone got the message. What Is Vaping? Vaping....
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  • Do You Have COPD?

    If you’ve been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it’s important to stop smoking. COPD is a disease that makes it hard to breathe, and it gets worse over time. It can make other illness very serious and lea...
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