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Fall Fitness Tips

Fall is a great time to focus on improving fitness. At this point, you have enough time to establish good fitness habits that will help carry you through the upcoming...

When Was Your Last Mammogram? (Breast Cancer Awareness Month)

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer affecting women in the US after skin cancer. In fact, breast cancer affects men as well, but this is quite rare.In...

Holiday Dishes That Are Healthy and Taste Great

Try these healthy recipes if you are looking for traditional holiday dishes that you can indulge in without having to feel guilty about compromising your health: Pumpkin pie: This pumpkin...

5 Early Warning Sign of Diabetes (Diabetes Awareness Month)

Did you know about 30 million Americans have diabetes? It is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. Uncontrolled diabetes can cause nerve damage...

7 Ways to Exercise as a Family

Exercising together is a great way to spend quality time with your family. So why not use the holidays as an opportunity to get closer to your fitness goals&your family?Here...

Benefits of Getting a Yearly Flu Shot

Every year anestimated 36,000 Americans die fromthe flu. Many of these deaths may have been prevented by getting a flu shot. According to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices(ACIP)everyone 6...

Benefits of Strengthening Your Core

Your core muscles are the muscles that surround your midsection and include the abdominals, mid and lower back muscles, and the pelvic muscles. Although these muscles are not very large...

Wear Red for Women’s Heart Health

Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in women and yet research studies suggest a gender gap exists when it comes to receiving care for heart attack that could...

When Was Your Last Colon Examination?

Many people don’t consider getting a colon examination until they start having bowel problems. Unfortunately, by then it might be too late. So, why is getting a colon examination so...