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If you’re jingling your way through the holidays with cocktails at many stops, chances are you’re packing on some extra calories. Alcoholic beverages may be festive, but there are other ...

Festive Spirits Without the Alcohol

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Just yesterday, I called one of my best friends all the way across the country, to say I was thinking of her. I called because she was about to have surgery. I probably didn't do what you ...

Is Your Friend Having a Health Scare? How You Can Offer Comfort

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For those affected by breast cancer, searching for answers can lead to many myths and misunderstandings. The people I know in the breast cancer community report that everyone seems to have an ...

Debunking 6 Myths About Breast Cancer

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Are you feeling like your time in the gym is just, well, time in the gym? Do you still look the same, even though you think you are working hard? From my vantage point of working as a ...

A Trainer's Take on Common Gym Mistakes

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Have you been guilty of being a cardio queen? Do you binge-watch your favorite shows for hours while on your elliptical machine or treadmill? Do you ignore the “other part” of the gym? If ...

Are You a Cardio Queen? Mistakes to Avoid When You're Working Out

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There is no question, disciplining your kids at any stage is tough. Take your pick between toddler tantrums, defiant preschoolers, and back-talking tweens. Just what is the right way to ...

Teach Your Kids How to Be Happy with Tips From a Parenting Expert

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Attempts are being made to reform U.S. health care. Still, there are still a lot of growing pains to contend with. Some statistics have shown that the U.S. is behind the rest of the world, and ...

How Health Insurance is Paid for in the US, Canada and the UK

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Summer has many of us looking to soak up some rays. But what exactly are “rays” and are there different kinds? Here are some questions to quiz you on your knowledge about sun exposure and UV ...

Quiz: What is Your UV IQ?

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If you have to lie down on your bed to zip up your jeans, they're pretty tight. Who can forget Brooke Shields’ contortionist performance back in the 80s, as she struggled to put on her Calvins? ...

Skinny Jeans: Too Tight May Not be Worth the Fight

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So you want to breathe better, have less pain, feel better about yourself, as well as sleep and eat better? Well then, you may want to try yoga. According to an article in MindBodyGreen.com, ...

Yoga: Strike a Pose for Proven Health Benefits

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I can barely take a step, jump on a treadmill, go to Pilates or yoga, or even go to sleep, without setting my smart watch. I love that I am literally a walking statistic, with various types of ...

Fitness Trackers: What We Do With the Data Is What Matters

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June is Men's Health Month. This has got to be the best time to be giving some thought and extra consideration to the health and wellbeing of the man, or men, in your life.

7 Health Tips for the Men in Your Life

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June is Men’s Health Month. With a little more than two months to NFL pre-season football kick-off, you may have a small window of opportunity to get your guy off the couch and moving. ...

Men’s Health Month and Exercise: Making Your Man Move

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Chances are, you or someone you know has asthma. You may have even seen firsthand someone gasping for air while suffering an asthma attack. “The number of people with asthma continues to ...

Asthma Sufferers Have More Control Using Smart Inhalers

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Jennifer Reilly was living the life of a single 28-year-old woman in Southern California. Sharing an apartment with friends, with a career as an event planner in the fast-paced Los Angeles area, ...

When Stroke Strikes in Your 20s: Jennifer Reilly Tells Her Story

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When we think of strokes we often think of the elderly and frail being affected, but that may not always be the case. But even young and middle-aged women can experience stroke. Jennifer ...

Stroke Can Hit Women at Any Age: 4 Women Who Survived

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Dr. Kenneth Muhich describes his work with patients who have fibromyalgia as “accidental.” In the early '90s he was asked as a chiropractor to testify at the trial of a former patient who had ...

'Fibromyalgia Falsehoods, Fakers, and Facts': Author's Interview

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May marks National Asparagus Month. And so it should. This delicious early vegetable is packed with nutrients and low in calories. In just a day, asparagus can grow up to 10 inches. ...

May is National Asparagus Month: Enjoy These 3 Delicious Recipes

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Moms give year round to their children, so on Mother’s Day we show our appreciation to our moms. It's time to say thank you for all the “boo boo” or as my son says “owie” kisses, to “make it all ...

Showing Appreciation On Mother's Day When Mom is Facing Illness

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With two kids, I find myself, like many moms, constantly taking photos with my phone, and video with my iPad. And I will occasionally pull out my retro (from all the way back to 2008) pink ...

Delete and Dump: Organize and Prioritize Like a Millennial

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“What's up, Doc?” are the famous — or infamous — words of America’s favorite bunny, Bugs, who was frequently seen munching on a carrot. Unless it was part of one of his notorious disguises, Bugs ...

Do Carrots Really Help Your Vision?

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I was shopping for my upcoming Cinco De Mayo party, looking for organic wine to make my sangria. I realized that perhaps I should find out which items on my list were worth buying organic, and ...

On the Cinco De Mayo Menu: When to Choose Organic Vs. Non-Organic

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The dog ate my homework. My Great-Great-Aunt Nettie died (for the third time) this year. I slipped and fell on the ice (in May). Just as teachers listen to some amazing stories, fitness ...

10 Top Excuses For Not Working Out: As Told By a Personal Trainer

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If you have low back pain, you are not alone. I have had jobs that have had a negative impact on my back from standing too long, sitting too long or jumping too much. Most Americans have had to ...

Correct Your Posture at Work to Prevent a Stab in the Back

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As the oldest of five children, I have been blessed with two sisters and two brothers. I have always appreciated them, but perhaps even more so over the last six years. That's when I moved across ...

National Siblings Day: Cherishing Our Families

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What does it mean to truly detox your mind? Did you ever wish you could just clear your brain, and either fall asleep or power down for a few moments? Below are some steps you can take to ...

Do You Suffer From Brain Overload? Time to Detox Your Mind

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Spring is in the air, and it is time to sort, toss and organize. DeClutter Coach Deb, host of the television show "Organization Motivation" says, “Clutter ensues when we do not make ...

Live Clutter-Free Cleverly

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Running a household can often be a full-time and expensive job. My husband and I often find ourselves improving and repurposing things around the house to make things easier. Little did we ...

Life Hacks to Repurpose and Simplify

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The daily grind of packing lunches, carpool lines, meetings, emails, phone calls has many of us feeling like we can't catch our breath. Not to mention, we may be dealing with longer workdays, ...

Trying to Keep Work and Life in Balance? 5 Ways to Beat the Grind

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I live in the mommy attire of workout pants, also known as yoga pants. This is not uncommon for many women with children. But there was once a time where I was all about my outfits and ...

From Wearing Coach to Pushing One: Mixing Careers and Motherhood

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Maybe you got the gift of a ring during the Holiday Season, or perhaps you received a diamond in a box for Valentine’s Day. With so many recently engaged couples, March marks the time to plan. ...

You’ve Got the Man: Now It's Time to Plan

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Back pain can often be caused by a more chronic condition called spinal stenosis. Here's how Spine-Health.com describes this condition: “Spinal stenosis occurs when the spinal cord in the neck ...

Pilates Reduces Spinal Stenosis Symptoms

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One of my favorite scenes from the movie "Grease" is when Jan sings along with Bucky Beaver in the toothpaste commercial at the Pink Ladies' slumber party. “Brusha ... Brusha ... Brusha. Get the ...

Brush Up on Your Flossing for Better Health

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Fitness should be timeless, and a lifelong commitment. However, fitness should also be fun. As a mother of a toddler and now a newborn, I love to watch the little ones' attitudes toward fitness. ...

Fitness Tips For Every Age Group

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It appears many-so called healthy Americans could have a drinking problem, and we're not talking alcohol nor soda.Nostalgically recalling long-ago cues from mom, they are not only taking their ...

Vitamin Infusion Illusion: Drinks Pose Potential Health Risks

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In the wake of the Super Bowl, there's still some controversy in the air — or more precisely, about the lack thereof — concerning Deflate Gate. With an ongoing investigation football will continue ...

Kick Off Your Pilates Routine with Deflated Balls

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I am fortunate enough to live in Phoenix, the Super Bowl host city this year. Where there is football, there is food. The Calorie Control Council estimates that many Americans will consume 2,400 ...

Super Bowl Snacking: Super Fiber-Rich Recipes for the Big Game

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Chances are, you like yourself “Just the Way You Are,” and you should. However, you may still have goals that center around improving your health. While weight loss tips may have evolved, ...

Unexpected Weight Loss Help: From Retro to Modern Pop Culture

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We're decking the office party halls and making last minute trips to the malls. It's crunch time, and for some it's munch time, this holiday season. Celebrations like family parties, Holiday ...

Outwit and Outweigh Holiday Weight Gain with These 6 Tricks

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From brunch to lunch, dinners and desserts, the holidays can surely be full of delightful temptations. Fortunately, tempting does not have to mean calorie-laden indulgences followed by holiday ...

The 12 Days of Dishes: Healthy Holiday Recipes Sure to Impress

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With the holidays now in full swing, you’ve probably been to a party or two or three. Chances are, while you were there, you most likely had a drink or two or three. Many of us receive ...

Give These 5 Fun Holiday Mocktails a Try

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The word “hack” has historically had a negative connotation. Now it's everywhere preceded by the words "life," "mommy," "fitness," etc. I was a tween and a teenager in the 80's. When I saw ...

Creative Fitness Hacks That Make Exercising Much Easier

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From turkey with all the trimmings to pie with all the fillings, America’s eating fest is Thanksgiving. “The average holiday dinner alone can carry a load of 3,000 calories. And many nibble ...

Healthy Versions of Your Favorite Thanksgiving Dishes

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If someone tells you to “take a hike” think of it as a good thing. Today, November 17th, 2014 actually marks Takes a Hike Day! I feel pretty fortunate to have lived in two states that have some ...

It's National Take a Hike Day

5 Foods to Help You Manage Diabetes

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Nutrition on the go, or “grab and go,” is the goal of d’Vida Health which was initially started in 2008. Co-founder Milena Kozhin said that the secrets to d’Vida’s success has been “listening to ...

D’Vida Health's Co-founder Milena Kozhin: An Interview

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With so many marriages in this country ending in divorce, family law attorney, Angie Hallier decided it was time for couples facing divorce to get wiser. Her recently released book, entitled ...

Family Law Attorney and Author Angie Hallier Interviewed

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The amount of candy consumed on Halloween by both kids and parents can be downright shocking. Four percent of the candy consumed throughout the whole year is eaten at Halloween, ...

Spread Holiday Cheer with Your Halloween Candy All Year

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If it was good enough for Cinderella’s carriage, then it is good enough for me. Pumpkin is stepping out in many different styles this fall season and not just in latte form. Charlie Brown is not ...

From Soup to Skin to Seeds: Creative Ways to Repurpose Pumpkins