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Reduce Sodium in Your Diet for Good Health

Reduce Sodium in Your Diet for Good Health

Our bodies need some sodium since it is a nutrient, but overdoing it can lead to health problems. The difficult part is that sodium “hides” in foods such as processed and fast foods. The amount is high in restaurant foods, so watch what you eat when you go out to dinner. Too much sodium in your diet can lead to high blood pressure. The pressure within your veins and...

Posted on October 25, 2016Read More

Halloween Safety Tips for Parents

Halloween Safety Tips for Parents

Halloween is only one week away! Kids are excited and getting their costumes ready for trick-or-treating around the neighborhood. During this fun event, it is important to keep your little ones safe while they are out foraging for candy. Here are some ways to keep your little ones safe during trick-or-treat: When you are buying or making your child’s costume, make sure that...

Posted on October 25, 2016Read More

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Research indicates that one in eight women born today will have breast cancer at some point in their lives. That is a lot of moms, daughters, aunts, grandmas, and friends that will battle this aggressive type of cancer. The month of October is a time to recognize and help fund the initiative to fight this disease. During the month of October, you will find many activities and...

Posted on October 08, 2016Read More

How to Avoid the Seasonal Flu This Year

How to Avoid the Seasonal Flu This Year

No matter how many vitamins you take and how healthy you try to be, the seasonal flu can creep up on you at any time. This is because the flu virus spreads so easily from person to person. In addition to taking the flu shot, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has some recommendations on how to prevent getting the flu and how to guard against spreading it to...

Posted on September 24, 2016Read More

Add Color to Your Meals for Better Health

Add Color to Your Meals for Better Health

The American Heart Association has begun a new campaign to attempt to reduce chronic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart conditions through diet. The initiative challenges Americans to add one additional cup of fruits or vegetables to their meal every day for better health. They claim that if a teenager begins adding more color to their diet that their risk...

Posted on September 12, 2016Read More
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