Prevention
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Get Moving to Celebrate Older Americans Month
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May is Older Americans Month and you can get moving and celebrate by being active. We all know that exercising and staying active is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. In addition to helping us to stay at our optimal weight, an active lifestyle also improves heart health, increases bone strength, adds to better…
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Important Health Screenings for Women Over 40
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Annual appointments with your primary care doctor are important. Yearly exams and tests can help find problems before they start, or at early stages when they are easier to treat. While some health screenings are important no matter what age or gender you are, such as blood pressure and cholesterol tests, for women over 40…
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How to Keep Your Family Healthy on Vacation
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If you’re a parent, you already know that traveling with a sick child is no fun. There are things you can do to reduce your chances of having an illness ruin your trip. Here are 8 tips for keeping your family healthy on vacation. Prepare for Healthy Travel Check the travel requirements and recommendations for…
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Need Exercise? Reasons Why Women Over Forty Should Start Walking.
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Has it been a while since you’ve exercised regularly? Do you have a hard time fitting fitness into your busy schedule? Are you over 40 and concerned about menopausal weight gain? Are you looking for an easy way to add some physical activity to your life? You might want to start walking! Walking is a…
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Celebrate a Healthy Heart! February is American Heart Month
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. American Heart Month is a great time to take steps to protect yourself against heart disease.
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Step It Up: Benefits of walking 10,000 Steps a Day
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Walking is a great way to get exercise and promote well-being. Walking doesn’t require a pricey gym membership, special equipment, or any special skills. Walking each day has been shown in many studies to be beneficial to both physical and mental health. Here are some reasons to step it up and start walking. Walking 10,000…
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Do I Need a Primary Care Doctor?
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We all need medical care at some point, and expert help is essential to staying healthy. A primary care provider or PCP is specialized in preventing, diagnosing, and treating a wide variety of health conditions. A primary care physician may come from family practice or internal medicine, depending on your needs. ER, Urgent Care, or…
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5 Reasons to See Your Family Doctor – Even When You’re OK
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Your family physician is there for you when you feel sick, but they are also there when you are healthy. Seeing your primary care doctor when you feel fine can be just as important as doing it when you are ill. Here are five reasons to see your family practice doctor even when you feel…
