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  • What is ADHD?

    Paying attention, sitting still and curbing urges are good skills for children to learn. But those things are hard for children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Some signs of the disorder are: Trouble paying attention High leve...
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  • Get the Scoop on Those Sneaky Added Sugars

    There’s a sneaky marauder making its way through your body, and it’s out to do you harm. Its name is sugar. You may not always know how it got there, but it can hurt you. Sugar is in fruits and vegetables and other foods that are part of ...
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  • Lower Stress with Organization

    Are you stressed because your house is a mess, you’re always late, you don’t eat right, and you never get enough sleep? If this sounds familiar, you could probably stand to be more organized. You may think organization sounds great; but i...
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  • Do You Have a Higher Risk for Diabetes?

    More than 37 million Americans have diabetes. That’s about one in every 10 people. Nearly half of them don’t even know it. On top of these stunning numbers, another 96 million American adults have prediabetes. Chances are you or someone i...
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  • Can I Be Chill About the Chills?

    Picture this: Your body starts to ache. Your skin breaks out in goosebumps and you begin to shiver even though you're dressed warmly and the room isn’t cold. What’s going on? Well, it sounds like you have the chills and possibly even a fe...
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  • Think FAST: Stroke Risk Factors and Warnings

    A stroke happens when blood flow to your brain stops or is greatly reduced. It also slows or prevents the flow of oxygen the brain needs to function properly. A stroke is a medical emergency and the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. You.....
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  • Living and Laughing with Diabetes

    Diabetes was a part of Loretta N.’s life long before she was diagnosed with the disease. She clearly remembers caring for her diabetic father. As she cooked meals for him and helped him monitor his blood sugar levels, she saw the effects of the....
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  • Ups and Downs of Living With Diabetes

    As someone who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes nearly three decades ago, Kimberly H. offers a perspective that is colored by the ups and downs of an autoimmune disease she must confront each day. “Life is not easy,” she asserts. &ldquo...
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  • AIDS AND HIV: Prevention and the Search for a Cure

    During the 1980s, AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) became an unwelcome part of our vocabulary. The disease launched a global health epidemic when it was identified in 1981. Since then, AIDS has claimed more than 700,000 lives in the United...
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  • Living With Diabetes? Find Big Eats on a Low Grocery Budget

    Food choices are so important when diabetes is part of your day-to-day life. Here’s something to keep in mind: The best healthy meal plan for diabetics isn’t that much different from a healthy eating plan for people without diabetes.&nbsp...
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  • How Do You Take Care of Your SOUL?

    A well-nourished life is a happy and healthy life, and that doesn’t only mean a good diet and exercise. Start taking care of your wellness today by adding in some simple daily practices to care for mind and soul. Some things you can do: Cultiv....
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  • Ghoulishly Good Tips for a Healthy and Safe Halloween

    The words healthy and Halloween don’t usually go together — for obvious reasons. Halloween is the one time of year when kids let loose and eat as much candy as they can get their hands on. Still, it's possible to give your kids a fun...
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  • “I’m A Survivor”

    Leigh W. is a breast cancer survivor. She has fought long and hard to claim that mantle. Unfortunately, she’s had to go toe-to-toe with the Big C more than once. “My first scare with breast cancer happened when I was 27,” she reveal...
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  • My Diabetic Story

    We hear most often about Type 2 diabetes. But nearly two million people live with Type 1 diabetes. It was called juvenile diabetes, because it develops in children, teens and young adults. But it can happen at any age. Angela A. was diagnosed w....
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  • 4 Goals for Family Fitness

    Sometimes we use winter weather as an excuse for letting go of healthy habits. We eat more comfort food, move less and watch our screens more. And those bad habits may stick around even after the weather warms up. It’s better to make a plan for....
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