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MEDICAL NEWS According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s today. It is the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S. When someone has trouble thinking, memory loss or behavioral changes, it can be devastating to the person and their family. Alzheimer’s starts with mild symptoms, but gets […]
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MEDICAL NEWS Autism affects about 1 in 68 children in our country today, according to the CDC. Autism is a developmental disability that can affect how a person interacts with others, learns, and behaves. For some people, the symptoms are severe. Others can lead fairly normal, independent lives. Although experts don’t know what causes autism
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MEDICAL NEWS If you are allergic to latex, you usually know it. You can react with sneezing or worse symptoms because your body is reacting to proteins in natural rubber latex, which is made from the rubber tree. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America suggests you do this: * Always wear a medical ID
FINANCIAL HEALTH The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says everyone should check their credit report at least once a year. The information on your credit report could affect your ability to get a mortgage, car loan, a credit card or other loans. It can also affect the interest rate you get. Usually, a higher credit score
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FAMILY LIFE Get outside and walk with your baby. But exercise caution and good judgment, advises the American Chiropractic Association. * A backpack-style or front-side carrier decreases a parent’s stability when walking or hiking. It is critical that a parent get into shape before attempting to use one of these products. * If using a
BE FIT We know exercise improves our health and well-being. So why do so many of us struggle to get and stay active? Maybe we need to look at exercise in a different way. Look at it as something you want to do for yourself and not as a chore or something you have to
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SUCCESS OVER STRESS If you want to get rid of unwanted, negative thoughts, try just ripping them up and tossing them in the trash. Researchers at Ohio State University found that when people wrote down their thoughts on a piece of paper and then threw the paper away, they mentally discarded the thoughts as well.
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SUCCESS OVER STRESS Forgiving ourselves for hurting another is easier if we first make amends-thus giving our inner selves a “moral okay,” according to Baylor University psychology researchers. The research, published in The Journal of Positive Psychology, is significant because previous studies show that the inability to self-forgive can be a factor in depression, anxiety,
HEALTHY EATING Reusable grocery totes are popular. They’re an eco-friendly choice to carry groceries. But only 15% of Americans regularly wash their tote bags, thus creating a breeding zone for harmful bacteria, according to a survey by the Home Food Safety program. For example, juices from raw meat or germs from unclean objects can come
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BE FIT Tis the season to-get active. Here are a few activities and steps suggested by the government’s “Let’s Move” initiative for active families: * Give children toys that encourage physical activity such as balls, kites, and jump ropes. * Encourage children to join a sports team or try a new physical activity. * Limit
