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  • How Do You Help a Teen with an Eating Disorder?

    Teens see very skinny models on TV and touched-up pictures of celebrities online. These images are all around. And they may make teens question how they look. While it’s normal for teens to worry about their bodies, it may put them at risk of .....
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  • Domestic Violence: Would You Know What to Do?

    You may recall your doctor asking during a regular checkup if you are experiencing any form of domestic violence. Screening for domestic violence is standard practice in preventive health exams. This question may be startling or foreign for some...
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  • What is Schizophrenia and How is it Treated?

    You may have heard about schizophrenia, but do you know what that means? Schizophrenia is a long-term and serious mental health issue. It impacts a person’s thoughts, feelings and actions. Warning signs often set between the ages of 16 and 30......
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  • Reaching Out Can Make You Feel Better

    Loneliness hurts. People often feel isolated or wish they had more friends. Those feelings happen to people of all ages, even if they are busy and around people often. Studies show relationships are key for overall wellbeing. People thriv...
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  • Don’t Be Sidelined by Exercise-Induced Asthma

    David Beckham is one of the best-known soccer players of all time. Roy Hibbert is a two-time NBA All-Star. Swimmer Amy Van Dyken is a six-time Olympic gold medalist. What do these athletes all have in common? They all live with asthma. B...
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  • Try the Mediterranean Lifestyle for Healthy Living

    Is there a secret to living longer? Learn how a Mediterranean lifestyle may keep you healthy, and try our Mediterranean-style recipe for a taste of these must-have healthy foods.
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  • What Makes a Manly Meal: Healthy Super Nutrition for Healthy Super Men

    While there are some gender differences in metabolism, the differences are small. So when it comes to weight loss, the issue is mostly about calories in and calories out for men and women alike. Burn Baby Burn Knowing how many calories you...
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  • 8 Ways to Manage Your Holiday Eating

    The holidays don’t have to be the season of overeating. There are ways to manage your habits so you can indulge without overdoing it. Having some of those options in mind ahead of time can help you make better choices as we head into the holida....
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  • Are Your Knees Telling You They Need Help?

    Millions of people deal with aching knees. It’s one of the most common health problems, and it affects people of all ages. Some hope the problem will just go away. And for a minor injury like a strain, time and rest may help. But some people ma....
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  • 6 Questions to Ask Your Child’s Doctor about Asthma

    When your child has asthma, you and your doctor are part of the team that helps you care for your child. Before you can offer the right kind of care, you need to confirm that your child does, in fact, have asthma. Coughing, wheezing and shortness...
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  • Soap vs. Sanitizer: Is There a Hands-Down Winner for Getting Clean?

    Germs. They’re everywhere you don’t want them to be. You can’t see them, but they’re waiting. Germs are lurking on the handrail of every stairway you use. The same handrail a woman gripped right after coughing into her hand. N...
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  • Oh, Sugar! Less Is Best for Lower Disease Risk

    It may not seem like it when you crave something sugary, but our bodies don’t work best on sweets. Simple sugars, often found in sweets and snack foods, give us “empty” calories. Although they may give us a short-lived energy boost...
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  • What Exactly Is Asthma?

    In the United States, nearly 26 million people have asthma. More than seven million of them are children. Why are children so vulnerable? With asthma, the lungs and airways can easily become inflamed. When they do, they sw...
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  • Fall in Love with Seasonal Superfoods

    Want an easy way to give your body a healthy dose of goodness? Nosh on superfoods. They are naturally loaded with nutrients that do a body good. What exactly are superfoods? While there may not be an official definition of superfoods, many agree...
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  • Ways to Fit In Fitness

    It isn’t hard to think up a reason to skip a workout. Many of us do it. The “B” word is a great excuse. “I’m busy.” Yes, when we find ourselves in a time crunch, exercise often gets the boot. Who has an...
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