A Resolution to Take Seriously- Stop Smoking
January is the traditional time for heavy-hitting resolutions — lose weight, exercise more, spend more time with family, and one of the most difficult resolutions — to stop smoking.
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Choose Resolutions That Will Become a Habit, Not a Burden
This time of year, everyone is gearing up for their New Year’s Resolution. The most popular resolutions generally are weight loss and health-related. People are out signing up for new gym memberships and restocking their pantries with “health foods” that they’ve never eaten before. These New Year’s Resolutions are created with good intentions and the hopes that these changes will help the person be healthier and lose weight.
Healthy Recipe: Turkey & Sweet Potato Chili
This is an easy, one-pot meal that will fill up your family and keep them eating healthy foods during the winter months.
Learning about Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited blood disorder that causes the red blood cells to change shape and “sickle.” Normal red blood cells are round and carry oxygen through your blood vessels to organs throughout the body. But sickle cells get stuck in blood vessels and block the flow of blood — causing damage to organs.
Learn the Signs of Prediabetes
Are you one of the 1 in 3 U.S. adults who has prediabetes? Chances are, you don’t even know it.
Eating in Season
Don’t let the warm temperatures fool you -- Fall is in full swing and it’s a great time to save some money. “How can I save money and still eat food that is healthier for me?” you ask. Easy -- By buying locally grown food and foods that are in season.
Is It a Sore Throat or Strep
It’s starting to be the time of year when head colds, sore throats, runny noses and the like are prevalent. Strep throat is a common type of sore throat for children, but not as much for adults.
More Treat-than-Trick: Tips for an Allergy-Free Halloween
Food allergies don’t need to be the spookiest thing this Halloween. Preparation before heading out for trick-or-treating is key. For parents and children with food allergies, the prospect of receiving the variety of Halloween treats, such as packaged goodies, cookies and candy, can be scarier than even the most gruesome costume.
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