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Healthy Eating During the Holidays

This year, due to COVID-19, health experts are all advising against large holiday gatherings and are instead advising that we limit our holiday celebrations to members of our own households and to consider meeting virtually with extended family members and friends. However, we might still be tempted to overcompensate with our food and beverages even

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Holiday Fitness Tips

Last New Year’s Eve, you may have made a resolution to get into shape and to stay healthy. It is now the end of the year and time to make an assessment. Have you? Perhaps, like most people do, you started the year off strong and lost momentum as time went on. Now we are

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Get Your Zzzs! Your Heart Will Thank You!

We all know that not getting enough sleep at night can leave us feeling groggy and out of sorts during the day. But a study published in an issue of the journal, Nature, recommends that adults need eight hours of sleep every night and teenagers need over nine hours. They do not recommend sleeping less

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Dealing with Your Addiction Triggers During the Holidays

Whether you are a recovering addict or still struggling with an active addiction, you are always in a battle to avoid triggers to those destructive behaviors that can harm your mental or physical health. During the holiday season, these triggers abound, and one must be prepared to deal with them head-on to avoid relapse or

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December is Safe Toys & Gifts Month – Give Merrily and Safely

Tis’ the season of giving and as we joyfully enter into this holiday season once again, public health officials and healthcare organizations are reminding us all to be vigilant and mindful of the hazards associated with certain toys, age specifications and overall safety guidelines. Prevent Blindness America is the main sponsor for this campaign and

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