Today’s Updates
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Gout is a Pain in the Toe
Maybe you have heard someone complain about gout, or perhaps you are feeling pain in your toe and are wondering – What is gout? Gout is a common form of arthritis in which small crystals form inside and around the joints. During a flare-up people with gout experience a sudden attack of swelling and severe…
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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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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 Valentine’s Day With A Healthy Meal
Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love and the many ways we can express it. Interestingly, most of us express and receive love using one of the five primary love languages. They include words of affirmation, acts of service, gifts, quality time, and physical touch. Food can be a love language expressed in many…
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Celebrate a Healthy Heart! February is American Heart Month
Each year in February, the River Bend Medical family, along with the NHLBI, the American Heart Association, and countless others endeavor to raise awareness about heart conditions and promote heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. American Heart Month is a great time…
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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…