September is Suicide Prevention Month. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 3,000 people commit suicide each day (1). In a 2013 study, the CDC found that 41,149 suicides were reported, making suicide the 10th leading cause of deaths for Americans. They also found that in the same year someone committed suicide in the U. S. every [...]
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What You Should Know About Electronic Cigarettes
You see them advertised on television, at the checkout counter of your neighborhood mini-market or gas station, on billboards and now you can find specialty “Vapor” shops, all marketing Electronic Cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes or “e-cigarettes” have been in the U.S since 2006 and are becoming a popular replacement for tobacco smoking due to smoke-free laws [...]
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Back to School Sleep Schedule
Summer is almost over and the kids are probably only a week or two away from starting back to school. Now is the time to start getting back to a normal sleep routine. Between sleepovers, camp, and other summer activities, your kids might not have a sleep routine. Having a good sleep routine is important [...]
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Health Benefits of Walking
Have you heard the saying, “it’s the little things?” In the case of walking, it really is! The American Heart Association tells us that walking just 30 minutes a day can help you lose weight, improve your mental health, and lower your risk for some diseases and cancers. Starting a new habit or routine can [...]
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Eating Healthy During Summer Cookouts
Summer is here and most of us will probably attend a cook out or barbecue or host our own. While cookouts are great to spend time with family and friends, they might not be great for your health. According to The Daily Meal, a single day of barbecue eating could total 2,652 calories! Check out [...]
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Sun Safety
The weather is getting warmer and many of us will spend the next few months outside, whether it is by the pool, gardening, or just enjoying the outdoors. Being outside is great, but before you head outside, be sure to read the tips below on keeping safe in the sun! Always wear sunscreen. Apply sunscreen [...]
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A New Affordable Care Act Challenge
The United States Supreme Court will soon decide on the newest challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In the lawsuit (King versus Burwell) King argued that the ACA only supports those buyers from states that set up their own exchange, not to buyers from states, such as Indiana, who did not set up their [...]
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Choosing the right birth control for you!
According to the Guttmacher Institute, “some 62% of all women of reproductive age are currently using a contraceptive method.” While the pill is one of the most popular forms of birth control, there are many other choices that can be used to prevent unwanted pregnancy. As with most medicines, there are some risks to using [...]
Controlling Allergies and Asthma
Many people with asthma also have allergies. Allergies can happen during certain seasons of the year and the allergy season usually begins with spring time. Fresh cut grass and pollen from blooming flowers and trees are typical allergy triggers in spring. Common allergy symptoms are sneezing, runny nose, and itchy watery eyes. For people with [...]
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s Day is a day to show your love to the special people in your life. Many of us will be busy buying flowers and chocolates, or taking our special someone out to a nice dinner. This year, we invite you to try something different. Did you know? A dozen roses at Valentine’s Day can [...]
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