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WELL-BEING *It’s easy being green.Make vegetables a central part of your diet. Dark green foods provide essential vitamins and nutrients to your body that protect you from many of life’s worst diseases. The FDA recommends 3 to 5 servings a day for pristine health. This is not as hard to accomplish as it sounds. Examples […]
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WORK LIFE With mindfulness-being focused and fully present in the here and now-you can replace multitasking habits with more directed practices to reduce stress and increase productivity,” said Dr. Romie Mushtaq, a neurologist with expertise in mind-body medicine. The result? You’ll be sharper, more efficient, and more creative. To clear away distractions and live in
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SELF-CARE CORNER Beyond the obvious-steering clear of runny noses and hacking coughs-the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology presents some practical ways of staying infection-free. 1.Wash your hands often.Germs can live on surfaces anywhere from a few minutes to several months. Common places to pick up germs are kitchen sponges, light switches, elevator
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HEALTHY EATING Eating healthy can be confusing. The Internet is full of healthy eating advice – and some of it is conflicting. For starters, ignore these food myths, which could be standing in the way of your healthy eating goals. Myth #1: Health food is expensive and exotic. While some exotic foods are good for
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MEDICAL NEWS Seasonal flu is caused by a virus that can fly through the air, hitch a ride on a handshake, hug or kiss, and is extremely good at infecting people and making them sick. It can spread by person-to-person contact or it can land on a surface, such as a doorknob, handrail, or elevator
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BE FIT Olympic athletes inspire us with their fierce discipline and natural talent as they smash records, going higher, farther and faster. Their can-do spirit motivates us all to take on new challenges. Whether your goal is to complete your first marathon or improve your golf game, there are lessons to be learned from the
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SELF-CARE CORNER The American Association of Diabetes Educators suggests a plan for ensuring your next travel adventure is safe and successful. Over-pack your medications. Gone for a week? Pack two weeks’ worth of your diabetes medications in case of travel delays or misplaced supplies (insulin, syringes, testing strips, extra batteries for your pump, a first-aid
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FAMILY LIFE Parents, turn off the television when your children are with you. And when you do let them watch TV, make sure the programs stimulate their interest in learning. That’s the advice arising from University of Iowa researchers who examined the impact of television and parenting on children’s social and emotional development. The researchers
WELL-BEING Breast cancer screening guidelines vary with different health groups. The U.S. Preventive Service Task Force advises women ages 50-74 to get a mammogram every 2 years. Women ages 40-49 and 74+ should discuss their breast cancer risk and the pros and cons of breast cancer screening with their doctors or health care providers. Women
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FAMILY LIFE How about that shocking headline? Although most parents do not consider furniture and TVs to be dangerous, children are often injured when these items tip over. A study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that nearly 15,000 children younger than age
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