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You're rushing out of the office on a weeknight, hoping to get your daughter to soccer practice on time, cook dinner and help your other child with their homework. Just as you hit the road, your cell phone rings. It's the pharmacy telling you that the two prescriptions your father needs immediately are ready for pick up.
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Whenever visiting my local pharmacy, I make it a habit to use the free blood pressure monitor. Though such monitors have become commonplace in pharmacies across the country, our familiarity with them carries a distressing implication: more and more Americans are suffering from high blood pressure (hypertension).
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Coronary heart disease is America's No. 1 killer. That is why it is so important to reduce your risk factors, know the warning signs and know how to respond quickly and properly if warning signs occur.
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Your body fat percentage is one of the best indicators of your fitness and nutrition program. Many people weigh themselves and judge their results on the bathroom scale. However there is one major problem with using the scale to determine your progress... have you lost fat or gained muscle? Let's say you have been working out for a month now.
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Each winter, millions of people suffer from the flu, a short name for influenza. For some people, flu is a mild illness. For older people, especially those who have health problems like diabetes or heart disease, the flu can be very serious. Most people who get the flu feel much better in a week or two, but some can get very sick.
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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 2007
The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) program is dedicated to increasing awareness about the importance of the early detection of breast cancer through a nationwide campaign. NBCAM started as a weeklong campaign in 1985 with 2 founding members.
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LympheDivas Bring Style and Hope to Women
October 2007
Many women feel fighting breast cancer is their greatest challenge once diagnosed. Needless to say, most are unprepared for developing lymphedema, an incurable and chronic side effect of surgery and radiation that causes the lymph nodes, limbs, and extremities to swell.
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Alternative Medicines for Cold Prevention
August 2007
Seasonably comfortable autumn weather tricks us into thinking that the cold and flu season has not arrived yet. But it may be the reason for congestion, stomach bugs and more.
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Why It's So Important for Diabetics to Protect Their Feet
June 2007
When she was diagnosed with diabetes nearly ten years ago, Bonnie Johnson of Sisters, Ore., had to make a lot of lifestyle changes. She didn't mind the daily monitoring of her blood sugar, the change in diet or increased exercise.
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The Future of Fitness Is Through the Internet
June 2007
We shop, pay bills and talk to other people on the Internet - why not increase your fitness on the Internet as well?
While many of us have always thought of the Internet as a very inactive part of our lives, there are more ways to use the internet to increase our fitness than ever before. Just run over to your nearest web browser to start the search for great fitness workouts.
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Ten Smart Foods
May 2007
More of us now understand the relationship between food and the health benefits that can be gained by making better choices about what we eat. The growing baby boomer population wants to take back the responsibility for their health and more focused on overall wellness and disease prevention.
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Ease the Stress of Providing Care for an Elderly Parent
May 2007
There are over 22 million households in the U.S. that care for someone over the age of 50. Caring for an aging loved one can be a real challenge and doesn't always come with a "How-to" guide.
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The Benefits of Exercise for Seniors
May 2007
With today's advances in medicine more people are living longer. It's no surprise that this rise in life expectancy is the result of an increased interest in diet and fitness lifestyle changes. When you're heading into your later years, it's best to follow the example of those that discovered the secrets to a longer life- exercise.
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It's Easy Being Green
May 2007
In past years I think a lot of us had turned a paler shade of green when it came to making a positive contribution to the environment. While saving the environment might seem a daunting task to take up on your own, a little bit goes a long way.
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Have You Hit a Weight Loss Plateau?
April 2007
Nothing is more frustrating to a dieter than not losing weight when it seems like you are doing everything right. Just when you've started to get the hang of a new lifestyle, your body stops responding to the hard work that you are doing, and you reach a plateau.
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10 Secrets to Keeping Weight Off
January 2007
People think that losing weight is just a process that begins when you make changes to lose weight and ends when you've lost all the weight. If you're not continuing with the changes that you've made, you might find yourself back at the original weight.
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Natural Bioidentical Hormones for Men and Women
January 2007
For over 30 years, we thought the answer to treating menopausal symptoms was the use of synthetic hormones. But a controversial Women's Health Initiative study revealed that this therapy may increase breast cancer risk. Women were afraid to treat their menopause, choosing to suffer instead.
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Winter Skin Blues
January 2007
Rough, dry, cracked and often painful skin goes along with the first blistery wind of the cold winter months. During this time of year, we struggle to keep some vitality and moisture in our skin. The low humidity can damage the skin, not only making it dry and flaky, but cause premature aging.
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