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SELF-CARE CORNER The excitement of football, and even the activities and feelings of anticipation leading up to games, can be unhealthy in ways many do not realize, according to Jody Gilchrist, a cardiac nurse practitioner at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Critical matchups, tight games, and crushing defeats can trigger adrenaline that reduces blood […]
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HEALTHY EATING Eating healthy foods high in iron may help you avoid getting iron-deficiency anemia. Many delicious foods are good sources of iron. The best animal sources of iron include: * Beef or chicken liver * Lean beef * Chicken * Turkey * Oysters Good plant food sources of iron include: * Beans and lentils
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FAMILY LIFE One of the best ways to prevent weight problems in children is to make exercise and activity a family event. Not only can parents set a good example, but it helps everyone get healthier while bonding and having fun together. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers some tips: * Find
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FAMILY LIFE After the holidays, many families find their house overrun with toys. If your kids received new toys as gifts and have old toys they don’t use anymore, consider donating the toys to families in need. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to do this. Many parents find that children struggle to give up old
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BE FIT We know exercise is healthy. But, without motivation, it’s hard to get started. Try these tips to get excited about working out, to get going and to stay with it. *Set goals you can achieve.Try 20 minutes of exercise, 3 days per week. Once you’ve mastered that habit, move it up to 30.
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SELF-CARE CORNER Cold sores – those bothersome blisters that appear around the mouth – can be painful and embarrassing. Cold sores are spread by a virus, but not the cold virus. Cold sores happen when a person gets infected with the herpes simplex virus (HSV). This is why cold sores may also be called “oral
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HEALTHY EATING The holiday season is usually associated with a lot of unhealthy, rich foods and sweets. The result of eating too much of these treats is often weight gain. A study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that people gained weight within 10 days of a national holiday, and it took several
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MEDICAL NEWS GBS is a bacteria that can be dangerous for pregnant women and their babies. About 1 in 4 pregnant women have GBS in their bodies, but they may not know it. That’s because GBS doesn’t always make the mother sick. But, if GBS is passed to her newborn during labor and delivery, the
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HEALTHY EATING Be sure to double-check for hidden gluten on any packaged foods or seasonings you add! Ingredients 1 cauliflower, stemmed and roughly chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1 tablespoon minced onion 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella
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WELL-BEING Everyone knows someone who has been through depression. Yet it’s not something we’re used to talking about over coffee break. If you suspect that someone is depressed, what do you say? You’re not a doctor, and you certainly can’t diagnose. But you can offer some encouragement, say mental health experts: * Be understanding: “I
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