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FAMILY LIFE Pets aren’t just for kids. Owning a pet can improve your family’s health in many ways, according to the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC). Pets can lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and offer companionship to all members of your household. Before you choose one, think about these factors. All pets need daily […]
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HEALTHY EATING For many years, people thought they should avoid fats to be healthy. But the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says eating the right kinds of fat is good for you, and may even be good for your heart. Nut butters can be a healthy way to get some of these fats. But with
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SUCCESS OVER STRESS We know that stress affects the body in many ways. When you’re stressed, your heart may race, you may sweat or get a headache and some people even get sick. But experts say that extreme stress can also cause a condition known as broken heart syndrome. Broken heart syndrome is sometimes called
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HEALTHY EATING Even healthy foods can be made unhealthy through processing and adding unnecessary sugar and fat. How do you know which oats are best for your family? Steel-cut, rolled or instant? You can choose any type of oatmeal that is made with whole oats. They all contain very similar nutritional value. Instant oats are
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BE FIT Short sprints might boost your fitness by significant levels in just 2 weeks. Really short sprints-like 6 seconds. Researchers at Abertay University in Scotland have claimed that people can improve their fitness levels with just small amounts of exercise. Participants were asked to cycle all out for 6 seconds then rest for one
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FAMILY LIFE Today, more children than ever live in households where both parents work. As a result, child care is a necessity for many families. You can make an informed choice with a little homework and preparation. First, think about the type of care you’d like. In general, your choices will include daycare centers, family
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SELF-CARE CORNER You may already know the importance of having a smoke detector in your home. But another hazard can be just as dangerous as a fire, and you can’t see it or smell it: carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide, or CO, is a deadly gas that comes from combustion fumes. These fumes are given off
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HEALTHY EATING These pancakes taste good and are good for you. Ingredients 1-1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 Tablespoon cinnamon 1 egg 1-1/2 cups cooked oats 1-1/2 cups evaporated milk 1/4 cup water Nonstick cooking spray Directions 1. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. 2.
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FAMILY LIFE Stress, anxiety, and burnout are never far from the doorsteps of millions of Americans who are caregivers as they often juggle the responsibilities of providing daily care for a loved one with dementia or another condition with the added demands of working, maintaining a household, or raising children. Too often caregivers don’t know
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FAMILY LIFE There’s no doubt: caregiving is a stressful job. If you help take care of an aging, ill, or disabled loved one, you are a caregiver. And although caregiving may take up a lot of your time, you need to make time for yourself too, says the Family Caregiving Alliance. If you’ve been trying
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