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HEALTHY EATING A healthy breakfast is a must for kids. Skip it and your kids will be playing nutritional catch-up for the rest of the day, said Carole L. Adler, a dietitian at the Food and Drug Administration. When kids skip breakfast, they don’t get what they need to be at their best. “Growing bodies […]
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WORK LIFE 1. Allow yourself plenty of time in the morning. Don’t hit snooze on the alarm. Starting your day without rushing can help keep your stress levels down. 2. Take an invigorating shower or listen to upbeat music to wake up your body and mind. This will help jump-start your day. 3. Have a
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WORK LIFE 1. Clean off your desktop to allow yourself adequate work space. Remove personal items to a bookshelf or wall. Consider moving your computer to a desk or cart. 2. Set up a system to sort incoming paper (a file box or folders) labeled “to do,” “urgent,” “refer,” “consider,” “pay,” and “file.” 3. Keep a shredder and recycling bin
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FAMILY LIFE 1.Build confidence daily (even for 5 minutes):It is the everyday things we do with our children that help them feel stronger and happier no matter what. Say affirmations together on the way to school or read a bedtime story every night that teaches about your child’s power within. 2.Get them moving:Children need to
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WELL-BEING You won’t live forever, but you can’t live like there’s no tomorrow, because tomorrow is coming. You can prepare for tomorrow today by making smart lifestyle choices or changing poor health habits-it’s never too late to do that, says Dr. Edward Creagan in his book How Not to Be My Patient: A Physician’s Secrets
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WORK LIFE No matter what the job, there are certain qualities that all top-performing employees share, according to job-placement expert Phil Blair, author of Job Won! Below are Blair’s 8 ways to be promotion-worthy: 1.Look and act promotable.You’ve got a job, but unless you plan to make it the last job you ever have, think
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SUCCESS OVER STRESS Don’t let stress take over your day! Try to do one (or a few!) of these things to start feeling better: 1.Connect with friends:Meeting up with other people can help reduce symptoms of stress and increase feelings of happiness. 2.Meditation:Meditation, such as mindfulness, is a proven way to help reduce stress. 3.Deep
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MEDICAL NEWS Have you taken the ice bucket challenge? What do you know about the disease you were raising funds for? Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sometimes called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rapidly progressive, fatal neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscles. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders
SELF-CARE CORNER Accidental burns can happen just about anywhere in your home, and they’re not always caused by fire. Hot objects or liquids, friction, the sun, electricity, or certain chemicals can also cause burns. Each year, about a half-million people nationwide seek medical attention for burns. Household burns lead to nearly 7 of 10 admissions
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MEDICAL NEWS Curvature of the spine (or scoliosis) may sound like a scary diagnosis, but proper treatment enables children with the condition to lead normal, active lives. Small curves are a normal part of the spine and not cause for concern, according to Dr. Daniel Green, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery
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