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Walkin’ Safely in a Winter Wonderland
Read more: Walkin’ Safely in a Winter WonderlandWinter brings chilly temperatures and beautiful snowy scenes, but it also increases the risk of certain injuries. Cold weather and slippery conditions can lead to accidents, especially wrist, ankle, and hip fractures. Combine that with shorter daylight hours, and it’s no wonder falls are more common during this time of year. While staying indoors during…
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American Diabetes Month: Understanding Diabetes and its Risk Factors
Read more: American Diabetes Month: Understanding Diabetes and its Risk FactorsEach November, American Diabetes Month emphasizes the importance of raising awareness about diabetes and supporting individuals living with this chronic condition. According to the Center for Disease Control, approximately 38.4 million Americans have diabetes, which is 11.6% of the US population. Diabetes affects millions of Americans and is categorized into two primary types. Type 1…
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Stroke survivor finds clarity and improved speech after rehab
Read more: Stroke survivor finds clarity and improved speech after rehabJeffrey Agderian, a 70-year-old resident of Dumont, New Jersey, doesn’t recall many of the details surrounding his strokes. “I was walking the dog with my girlfriend when I noticed a foul smell in my mouth,” Agderian recalled. “I didn’t smell anything bad, it just seemed like a foul smell.” Further down the trail, Agderian started…
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Holiday Nutrition
Read more: Holiday NutritionFinding Balance in Holiday Eating Most nutritionists will agree that a single day splurge of holiday over-eating will not wreck your entire healthy eating goals. Obviously, people with certain medical conditions such as diabetes or heart disease have less leeway for going off their food plans, but in general, an occasional food indulgence at this…
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Let’s Start a Healthy Relationship
Read more: Let’s Start a Healthy RelationshipCoordinated Care These days it can be tough to find time to do everything we should do and still leave time to do things we’d like to do. Health is one of those things. Everyone wants to be healthy and stay that way as we age. Often we feel OK but wonder what’s going on inside. The best way…
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