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  • Behavioral Health: Peeling the Onion

    It is an understatement to say, as humans, we are complex creatures. So many factors affect who we are. Genetics, upbringing, our environment, family dynamics, friendships, love and work relationships – and, yes, even our behaviors. They’...
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  • Breast Cancer: Facing the Giant

    In every person’s lifetime, there are milestone events that shape them in dramatic ways. Among her milestones, Loretta N. cites marrying her high-school sweetheart, having two amazing sons, being blessed with the “tall gene” and the...
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  • Cancer, Courage, and Compassion: A Tale of Two Sisters

    When someone in the family is diagnosed with an illness, it can turn the entire family upside down. Sometimes it’s a wake-up call. Sometimes it’s the catalyst that brings a family closer together in a way they never thought possible. Tama...
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  • Making Your Home Asthma Safe

    Home is where the heart is, but it’s also loaded with asthma triggers. “Many asthma triggers are hiding in plain sight – in the bedroom, in common living spaces, the kitchen and bathrooms,” says Jill Heins Nesvold,...
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  • The Not-So-Sweet-Story About “Sugar Sickness”

    Diabetes is one of the biggest health threats facing our nation. More than 37 million adults in the United States have the disease. Fueled by obesity, it’s life-threatening and the leading cause of kidney failure in adults. Yet, for American In....
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  • Postpartum Health

    The days and weeks after giving birth are often a happy time, but it’s also a period of adjustment and healing for mothers. While you bond with your baby, make time for a post-delivery checkup with your provider. Your doctor plays an important.....
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  • What is Diabetes?

    Diabetes is taking a serious toll on our nation. More than 37 million Americans suffer from the life-threatening disease. With diabetes, the body can no longer make enough insulin or use the insulin it does make to control blood sugar (blood glucos...
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  • Social Well-Being: Is Your Busy-ness Leading to Loneliness?

    Americans love to be busy. Unfortunately, juggling our jobs, families and home chores means the average person “works” 60 or more hours per week. No wonder people just want to plop down on the sofa and binge watch their favorite TV shows ...
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  • Twins on Insulin

    Jamie R. is the proud mom of twin boys. Healthy, happy, active boys who keep her on her toes. When they were seven, her mother’s intuition told her something was up with the youngest, Nate. He just wasn’t acting like himself. She never im...
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  • Wellness vs Well-being: More than a Number

    It wasn’t that long ago that worksite wellness simply focused on physical health. Remember all those walking contests? What about the “no-soda” pledges? Food diaries and calorie tracking? Thankfully, the experts have come around to ...
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  • Keep Your Children’s Eyes Healthy

    Taking care of your eyes is important at every age. Start your children off right by protecting their eyes and eyesight. Vision Screening for Children Children's eyes are growing and changing quickly. Vision screening is an important part of trackin...
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  • Protect Your Lungs, Protect Your Life

    Anything you breathe in can harm your lungs. The dangers can be at home, outside or at work. But there are also many ways you can protect your lungs and your health. The American Lung Association says air pollution, secondhand smoke and chemicals...
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  • Diet Drinks are Soda-licious but Come with a Price

    If you have a sugar craving but don’t want to gain weight, then a diet soda is the perfect option, right? Well, not necessarily. Recent research shows that drinking diet soda may have negative effects on your health. From strokes to weight gain....
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  • Improve Your Health with Community

    The definition of well-being has grown over recent years. Today, it’s more holistic. It takes into account many facets of our lives. Employers have followed suit. They’re expanding their program offerings to enrich more areas of employees...
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  • Taking Care of Yourself When Taking Care of Others

    Look around and you’ll see caregivers. In the U.S., 1 in 3 adults give care to others. Caregivers may be taking care of elderly parents, a sick spouse or disabled child. Being a caregiver can be very stressful and demanding. It can even lead t.....
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