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The crocuses are starting to bloom and spring is just around the corner. If you want to put a little spring in your step, use these four tips to boost your energy: Take a brisk walk outdoors. Just 10 minutes of brisk walking boosts your energy level for up to two-hours! The longer you walk, the [...] There’s nothing like trying to sort through a pile of medical bills to send your blood soaring. Trying to figure out what those codes stand for and what all the medical gobbledygook means is confusing. Even more frustrating is struggling to match medical bills to insurance claims and trying to figure out who is charging [...] A few sweet thoughts on Valentine’s Day: Ain’t love grand? 84% of couples who have been married for more than 10 years say they are “very in love” or “intensely in love,” according to a report in Social Psychological and Personality Science. Chocolate forever! Eating chocolate two or more times a week decreases your risk of developing [...] A recent study of more than 6,000 adults found that people who smile the most live the longest and enjoy better health. Happy people make healthier diet and exercise choices. People with an optimistic attitude are less likely to suffer a stroke, have a decreased risk of heart attack, are less affected by stress, and [...] When it comes to your health, you can reap giant rewards by making small changes in your daily routine (see our previous post). If you want to live a healthier lifestyle, take it one small step at a time. In a year, all those small changes will add up to a healthier, happier you! Get moving. It only [...] We all have bad habits we’d like to break, but it’s not easy to stop doing something you’ve been doing for years, even if you know it’s bad for you. Most of us include breaking a bad habit on our list of New Year’s Resolutions, but few of us are successful in accomplishing our goal. [...] There’s a song Bing Crosby sings in the classic movie White Christmas that goes: If you’re worried and you can’t sleep; just count your blessings instead of sleep and you’ll fall asleep counting your blessings. That’s good advice during the holidays or anytime. Christmas is a joyful time of year, but it is also a very emotional time. Many people [...] Chilly winter winds are already blowing and the worst is yet to come. When the temperature drops, our skin requires a little tender loving care. Outdoor cold and indoor heat leach the natural moisture out of our skin, causing it to itch and flake. If you want you skin to remain soft and supple during the [...] Avoiding cavities isn’t the only reason to see your dentist at least once a year. Oral health is a strong indicator of overall health. Not only do regular dental visits protect you against cavities and gingivitis, but your dentist may discover symptoms of cardiovascular disease or diabetes or he may notice cancerous lesions in your [...] Probiotics are being heavily promoted these days as an aid to digestion, but do they work? And do they help the body absorb vitamins and minerals as some people claim? The answer to those questions are: “it depends” and” no.” Let’s get the second question out of the way first. According to Dr. Glen Aukerman, family medicine [...] |
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