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De-Stressing 101
Stress Avoidance a Key Factor For A Healthy Heart By Mary Toothman Many people are careful to wear seatbelts, exercise regularly, and eat a balanced diet. But many may be unaware of how harmful to our health it can be to carry around a lot of physical or emotional stress. Unmanaged stress can increase the…
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Local Experts Weigh-In On the Fight Against Heart Disease
By Matt Norman It is a common misconception that heart disease is a men’s problem. While this is a major problem for men, it doesn’t mean women are safe. In fact, 1 in 3 female deaths each year is a result of heart disease or stroke. This means one death every 80 seconds. As an…
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Wake Up to Sleeping Disorders
Sleep Apnea Puts Your Heart Health At Risk by Catherine Cervone If you snore so loudly you’re constantly waking your partner up, you’re falling asleep at the wheel, or you’re having extreme fatigue throughout the day, you may have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is most noticeable when you’re sleeping, though it usually is not recognizable…
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Protect you and your loved ones this flu season
The Influenza virus causes symptoms such as fever, body aches, sneezing, and coughing. The flu can last for weeks and can lead to hospitalization from complications. Protect your family this flu season!
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Healthy Cook: Fad foods that are actually good for you
Step right up ladies and gents and see what Dr. Doodad’s miracle elixir can do. This one bottle cures pimples and piles, aches and acne, cancer and calluses, and makes you irresistible to the opposite sex. And all for just a dollar.
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Word of Mouth: How to tell if dental implants are a good option for you
Having missing teeth affects more than just the aesthetics of your smile. Your teeth also keep the bones of your jaw healthy; if you lose teeth, then you lose jaw bone as well. Dental implants are the only option that addresses both the lost tooth (or teeth) and the deterioration of bone. But how do…
