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Are You Heart Healthy?
Are You Heart Healthy?
by Christine Henry
The month of February denotes flowers, chocolate and love letters. This Valentine’s Day, try to cut back on all of the sugar-filled goodies that make this holiday so sweet. Why? February is National Heart Health Month, dedicated to spreading public awareness and education of heart disease. While most people associate cardiovascular disease with men, it affects hundreds of thousands of women each year. Women are six times more likely to die of heart disease than they are of breast cancer, and it kills more women over the age of 65 than do all cancers combined.
Is it H1N1 or a Cold?
Is it H1N1 or the Cold?
Christine Henry
This winter season more than ever, a cough or sneeze seems to send people into immediate panic. Before racing to the nearest hospital for H1N1 treatment, make sure you know exactly what you’re dealing with. People often confuse common cold symptoms with the threatening H1NI virus. The next time you feel you might be coming down with something, take a look at the different symptoms of each illness.
Are You Living in the Blue Zones?
Blue Zones
Christine Henry
There’s no question we live in a technologically advanced world. We take advantage of groundbreaking medical discoveries to help reverse the daily tolls taken on our health, as well as electronic devices to make our lives more convenient. These advancements allow people to live longer, but are we really living? To get the most out of life, it is important to develop a lifestyle full of healthy habits and decisions. It’s never too late to start.
Is Your Home Holiday Safe?
Is Your Home Holiday Safe?
by Amanda Steinle
It’s that joyous and festive time of year again - family gatherings, gifts, decorations, feasts of amazing food and more. While looking forward to celebrating this year, it is important to be aware of the dangers posed by busy kitchens, Christmas trees, electrical lights and other holiday decorations.
According to the United States Fire Administration (USFA), nearly 130,000 holiday fires claim the lives of more than 400 people each year, while causing injury to another 1,650 people and damages of more than $990 million. But don’t panic. There are proven safety tips to prevent these hazards from adding disaster to your holiday celebrations.
A New Year, A New You
A New You for the New Year
by Christine Henry
As 2009 comes to a close, many of us find ourselves scrambling to get ready for the New Year and stressing over the pressure of maintaining those dreaded resolutions. The key is to pick out a few things you want to do or change in the upcoming year. Most people set out ambitiously with a long list and find that they only scratch the surface of each. Instead, choose three to five things you’d really like to focus on. Accomplishing a goals is more realistic and rewarding than not achieving multiple.
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