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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month
With skin cancer diagnosis on the rise, it is important for all of us to take preventative measures now to reduce our risk while still allowing our fun in the sun.
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On Mother's Day, Have a Heart-to-Heart about Family Health
It’s important to research your family’s medical history, and there’s no better way to start than by asking your mother. This Mother's Day, start the conversation.
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Nutrition 101: Are You Overdoing the Zinc?
Zinc is an important nutrient to include in your diet every day. But what if you are getting too much?
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SPENT: Tactics to Regain Energy in Life and Feel Great Again
Dr. Frank Lipman, author of "Spent," shares tips on how to regain energy and feel great again.
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Friends Do Our Bodies Good: Do You Agree?
Friends are those people we can depend on when times get tough; but the bond can be so strong that for many, these relationships can far exceed those even within a family unit.
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BREAKING NEWS: Stop Using Hydroxycut, says FDA
Hydroxycut is being pulled from shelves after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration linked the product to severe liver damage and one death.
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Swine Flu: Questions and Answers from Harvard Medical School
Stories of swine flu are everywhere today, but much confusion remains. Harvard Medical School wrote an article that explains the disease.
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Keep Your Eye on the Real Prize
Are your expectations increasing your satisfaction or making you spin your wheels without results?
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Take the Pledge to Walk by Participating in National Start! Walking Day
Wednesday, April 8th is the American Heart Association's National Start! Walking Day. Are you willing to take the pledge and begin a journey to a healthier you?
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Step Up the Pace to Turn a Walk into a Workout
Walking can be a great form of exercise. But how fast does your walk really need to be?
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Not Exactly the Vacation I Had in Mind…
Next week I'll be eligible to join the club of people who've lost 100 pounds and kept it off for 5 years.
But I'll be partying in the hospital...
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But I'll be partying in the hospital...
10 Screening Tests Everyone Should Consider
Research has shown that early diagnosis is essential in treating many illnesses. Learn how a few screening tests can help your doctor determine your risk for disease.
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Optimism Leads to a Longer Life
Who knew just how powerful positive thinking can be? Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have determined that optimists live longer, healthier lives than pessimists.
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March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the US and if diagnosed early enough can lead to long term survival. Learn the signs and symptoms of the disease.
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Walking through the Fog of Perimenopause
Perimenopause. Just the name can evoke thoughts of the unknown. But I plan to take on this challenge head on and hope there are others willing to share the journey with me.
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