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MEDICAL NEWS A broken wrist is a warning sign, according to the International Osteoporosis Foundation. If you’re an adult age 50 or over and have broken your wrist, get tested for osteoporosis, they urge. Osteoporosis is a chronic “silent” disease that causes bones to weaken and become more fragile and breakable. At age 50, up […]
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MEDICAL NEWS Headaches are one of the most common health complaints. About 95% of headaches are primary headaches, meaning they are not caused by some other medical condition. Most people can relieve headache pain by making lifestyle changes, learning how to relax, and taking pain relievers. Your doctor may have more suggestions. Here are the
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HEALTHY EATING Pesticides are compounds that help to protect crops from devastating pests and weeds. Whether conventional or organic, farmers safely and carefully use pesticides as necessary to control insects, weeds, and fungus (organic farming does permit the use of certain pesticides), says the International Food Information Council. Pesticide residues are tiny amounts of chemicals
WELL-BEING Think you know how to wash your hands? Think again. A 2013 study in the Journal of Environmental Health showed that only 5% of people properly wash their hands on a daily basis. Cintas Corporation and Henry the Hand Foundation have teamed up to dispel the 5 most common handwashing myths. Keeping hands clean
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HEALTHY EATING While it is important to thoroughly wash most fresh fruits and vegetables, if packaged greens are labeled “ready-to-eat,” “washed,” or “triple washed,” then the product does NOT need to be washed at home. Pre-washed greens have been through a cleaning process immediately before going into the bag. Re-washing and handling the greens creates
HEALTHY EATING Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 small onions, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1-1/4 cups zucchini, sliced 1 Tbsp oregano, dried 1 Tbsp basil, dried 1 8 oz can tomato sauce 1 6 oz can tomato paste* 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 1 cup water Directions 1. In a medium skillet, heat oil. Sauté
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HEALTHY EATING Ingredients: 1 cup pearl barley 1 medium tomato (chopped) 2 medium carrots (shredded) 1 medium red, orange or yellow bell pepper (seeded and chopped) 2 cups fresh spinach (chopped) 1-1/2 ounces orange juice 3 tablespoons olive or canola oil 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or any other mild vinegar) 1 teaspoon honey Salt
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FAMILY LIFE Children learn from video games, say Iowa State University psychology professors. So parents may want to shop smart when choosing games for their children. Even if the content is unrealistic or cartoonish, kids learn good behaviors (playing drums) or bad behaviors (aggressive tactics) by practicing. Professors Craig Anderson and Doug Gentile-leading experts on
HEALTHY EATING Ingredients 1 cup carrots, cut into long, thin strips 2 cups bean sprouts 2 cups cucumber, seeded and cut into long, thin strips 1 cup minced scallions/green onions 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint 8 rice paper wrappers (ask at your supermarket) Directions Toss first 6 ingredients in a
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HEALTHY EATING White vinegar has a number of household uses. Some people use it for cleaning, laundry and flushing out the coffee maker. It’s also been used for centuries to preserve food, especially vegetables. But don’t let the strong vinegar odor turn you off from all vinegars. In fact, there are many different types that
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