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    Drinking Water

    Growing research has found that bottled water has its own challenges — and regular tap water may be better in most situations.Read More
    23 Jan 2025
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    Banned

    On Jan. 15, 2025, the FDA announced the ban of Red No. 3, an artificial dye additive used to give thousands of food products a vibrant red color.Read More
    16 Jan 2025
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  • Weight Loss & GLP-1s

    You have likely heard about GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy for managing diabetes and obesity. But what are GLP-1 medications, and how do they work? Read More
    09 Jan 2025
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    Holiday Safety Tips

    From family get-togethers to shopping, the holidays can keep you busy. But wintry weather, holiday parties and festive decorations can pose a risk for children.Read More
    19 Dec 2024
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    Shingles

    Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox. It lies dormant in the nervous system then reemerges as painful rashes.Read More
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Slow Down

04 Sep 2019
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age, Alzheimer's disease, brain cells, car accident, Charles Duffey, consequences, death, dementia, diabetes, diagnosis, diet, difficulties finding words, doctor, exercise, fish, fruits, head inujury, heart disease, high blood pressure, loss of pontaneity, medications, mentally stimulated, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, nuts, Penn State Health, personality, poor judgement, progression, puzzles, questions, reading, repeating statements, reversed, routine, self-awareness, sleep, Strokes, structure, symptoms, trauma, vegetables, vision changes, wander off, whole grains
Take Steps to Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common type of dementia. It slowly kills brain cells and is the fifth-leading cause of death for Americans age 65 and older. But contrary to popular belief, steps can be taken to slow it down. &nbs
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One Step at a Time

28 Aug 2019
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Journey to Eating Healthier There are many reasons people decide to start eating healthier. If you have made the decision, then you might be confused about where to begin. The good news is that it is easier than you may think. While there are a variety of articles and books
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Back-to-School

21 Aug 2019
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10 Ways to Maintain Kids’ Sleep Hygiene As area children prepare to return to school after their summer break, a pediatric sleep expert at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital say sleep hygiene during this time of year is important to maintain their overall physical, mental and
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Happy Feet

15 Aug 2019
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Choose Proper Shoes for Pain-Free Running Warm, sunny days inspire many people to throw on the nearest pair of sneakers and head outdoors for a run. But choose carefully. Running shoes should provide the proper foot support to prevent injury.   “The human foot is an
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From Needle to Vial

24 Jul 2019
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The Low-Down on How Blood Work Works Blood tests can diagnose disease, determine organ function and help your doctor see how well treatments are working.   But when it is time to get blood work done, some patients wonder whether it is really a big deal if they eat before
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All in Moderation

17 Jul 2019
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Anxious? Cut Down on Caffeine Caffeine can boost energy, improve alertness and produce a general feeling of well-being – when used in moderation.   Go past the sweet spot though, and that same elixir can cause insomnia, jitteriness and feelings of nervousness. Those who
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