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HEALTHY LIVING — Help for men and those who take care of them
Ok readers, who out there goes for a yearly well check-up? Who out there will go if there is a lump, bump, or pain that ...
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HEALTHY LIVING — Is your medicine making you sick?
Medication is a wonderful thing; it saves lives and improves chronic conditions. In most cases, it is the difference between living and existing. However, there ...
by Jody Holton, Saturday, October 21, 2023 12:04 am
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HEALTHY LIVING — What Is an A1C Test? Is It Important?
It’s a blood test your doctor will order at least twice a year, or more often if needed. A1C tests measure average blood glucose over ...
by Jody Holton, Saturday, October 14, 2023 12:04 am
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HEALTHY LIVING — Know your highs and lows of blood pressure
Blood pressure is the measure of the force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls. The heart pumps blood into the arteries, which carry the ...
by Jody Holton, Sunday, October 8, 2023 12:04 am
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HEALTHY LIVING — How to prevent bone loss in senior adults
As we achieve “senior status” in life just one of the many changes in our bodies is bone loss, known as osteopenia and osteoporosis. Unfortunately, ...
by Jody Holton, Saturday, September 23, 2023 12:04 am
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HEALTHY LIVING — Huh? I can’t hear you. Get serious about your hearing.
Many medical conditions can affect your hearing health. Treatment of these and other hearing losses can often lead to improved or restored hearing. If left ...
by Jody Holton, Saturday, September 16, 2023 12:04 am
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HEALTHY LIVING — September means it’s time to get YOUR flu shot
With the end of summer, flu season is on the horizon. In fact, during a recent trip to urgent care, I was told they are ...
by Jody Holton, Saturday, September 2, 2023 12:04 am
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HEALTHY LIVING — Adapt fitness routines as your body changes (Part 1 of 2)
As we accrue more birthdays, our bodies change, some things that we used to do with ease have become more difficult, if not impossible. It ...
by Jody Holton, Saturday, August 19, 2023 12:04 am
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HEALTHY LIVING — Is an air fryer in your healthy option tool box?
We all know that fried foods are certainly on the “naughty” list. Although it’s well understood foods fried in hydrogenated oils can lead to a ...
by Jody Holton, Saturday, August 12, 2023 12:04 am
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HEALTHY LIVING — August is National Eye Health & Safety Month; know these warning signs
When we talk about healthy living, one part of the body that is often over looked, no pun intended, are the eyes. We are very ...