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A Letter From my Mother – To All Women
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, a cause that means more to me now than it did 10 years ago when my mother told us she had breast cancer.
Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness
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Officials Urge Public to Get Flu Vaccine This Year, Will You? [POLL]
October 1, 2012 It's that time of year again, and I'm not talking about pumpkins, candy and costumes! It's time to get a flu shot. I was never big supporter of the flu shot, until a few years ago when I got the worst case of the flu! Yep, that changed my mind real quick!
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Boy Pulls First Tooth With A Monster Truck![VIDEO]
I am not sure to call this cool or just a little scary.
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‘Understanding Osteoarthritis Seminar’ at Christus St. Michael August 28
August 22, 2012 Do you suffer with osteoarthritis? Does it make you feel inactive and really get you down at times? Good news! Christus St. Michael Center for Joint Replacement is presenting a FREE community luncheon seminar, "Understanding Osteoarthritis" at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 28, in the Christus St. Michael Conference Center located at 2600 St. Michael Drive.
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School Bans Cokes at Football Games [POLL]
August 21, 2012 Alright, I understand it's good for kids to eat healthy at school, but I think the public schools in Portland Maine have lost it! They will no longer serve cokes at football games, and will offer healthier options to eat like...are ya ready? Hummus and vegetables! Hey, don't get me wrong I like that stuff, but at a football game? Bring on the cokes and junk food!
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West Nile Virus: What You Need to Know
August 16, 2012 This summer the West Nile Virus is back with a vengeance in Texas. It's all over the news and the Mayor of Dallas has declared a state of emergency in the city. There have been 700 cases of the virus across the country with 25 percent of them in the Dallas area.
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Your Personal Identity Can be Stolen at Walmart’s Pharmacy Counter [POLL]
In this day and age when identity theft is such a part of our every day lives, you would think that saying your birth date with your first and last name out loud in front of six to ten people would not be a requirement to get your prescription. That information is all someone needs to access your world. To make matters worse, the pharmacy staff also reads your prescription out loud as well as your address “for verification purposes.” This is happening at our local Walmart so you could be the next victim of identity theft.
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Make Plans to be at The Wild About Wellness Children’s Health Fair
July 19, 2012 It's almost here! The 17th Annual Wild About Wellness Children's Health Fair is Saturday, July 28 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Four States Fairgrounds Entertainment Center, presented by Christus St. Michael Health System.
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Wild About Wellness Children’s Health Fair July 28, 2012
July 17, 2012 The 17th Annual Wild About Wellness Children's Health Fair is Saturday, July 28 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Four States Fairgrounds Entertainment Center. This year's event is presented by Christus St. Michael Health System.
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Man’s Best Friend is Baby’s Best Friend Too
It is widely known that Dogs have a great influence on not only people’s mental well being as therapy dogs, but physical healing too.
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Things You Need to Know About Sunscreens
Summertime… So many outdoor activities, so little time! We look forward to long, carefree days playing in the sun, be it a picnic, trip to the lake, or just lounging by the pool. Whatever you do, make sure you protect your skin.
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Taking Care of Your Teeth and Gums Could Lower Risk of Heart Disease [POLL]
New research shows that good oral hygiene, namely flossing, has more benefits than just having minty fresh breath. If also lowers the risk of atherosclerosis.