Monday, August 29, 2011

Maternal Health Care



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Maternal Health Care

Welcome to our 12th Newsletter in August.

This week has been all about HEALTH.

Our previous Newsletters this week, How To Stay Healthy & Your Healthcare Basics started our journey - we continue our quest for HEALTH with:

Maternal Health Care

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Friday, August 26, 2011

How To Stay Healthy

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How To Stay Healthy


Welcome to our 11th Newsletter in August.

We continue this week's journey into HEALTH with:

How To Stay Healthy

When you think of adult health, you might think about various ways to stay healthy, from hand-washing and vaccines to cancer prevention. Good for you!! The choices you make every day go a long way toward promoting adult health and staying healthy.

It's equally important to pay attention to your signs and symptoms. Know which adult health warning signs merit medical attention, from unexplained weight loss or changes in bowel habits to shortness of breath and sudden headaches.

Regular physical exams and adult health screening tests are an important part of preventive adult health care. Know which screening tests you need and how often to have them done. Early detection is often the key to successful treatment. Read More...

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Your Healthcare Basics


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Your Healthcare Basics
Welcome to our 10th Newsletter in August.
 Today, we shift our focus from Nutrition to HEALTH and healthcare with: 
 Your Healthcare Basics
Can you remember how you received consumer health information before the Internet? Your doctor was probably your only credible source, and that meant going in for an appointment. Today the Internet is a rich and easily accessible source of information about consumer health, making it possible to be more informed about your health care options. Read More…

Monday, August 22, 2011

Nutrition 101

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Nutrition 101

Welcome to our 9th Newsletter in August.

As we discussed in our last Newsletter Diet Myths (Nutrition Confusion), it is hard to keep up with the latest nutrition news because it is always changing. While it's true that what is known about nutrition and diet is evolving, there are some nutrition basics you can keep in mind. By knowing these nutrition basics, you'll be better equipped to sort through the latest research and advice.

Friday, August 19, 2011

Diet Myths (Nutrition Confusion)


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Diet Myths (Nutrition Confusion)


Welcome to our 8th Newsletter in August.

Nearly every day, a new scientific study about diet and health makes headlines. Keeping up with the latest nutrition research, not to mention the coffee-break chatter - can be daunting. You may be tempted to throw up your hands in frustration and go back to your old eating habits. But don't let nutrition confusion keep you from your goals.


We continue our this week's journey into NUTRITION with:

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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Healthy Eating

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Healthy Eating

Welcome to our 7th Newsletter in August.

Today we shift from FITNESS to NUTRITION.

Most health experts recommend eating a balanced, healthy diet to maintain or to lose weight. But exactly what is a healthy diet?

This is the first in our new series exploring:

Monday, August 15, 2011

Build Muscle For Better Health

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Build Muscle For Better Health


Welcome to our 6th Newsletter in August.

FITNESS FITNESS FITNESS has been the theme this month.

Our previous Newsletters this month:

5 Steps To Start Your Fitness Program


Active Vacations


Finding Time For Fitness


Fitness Motivation


Fitness Barriers


We all know the importance of cardiovascular exercise and how it benefits your heart, cholesterol and blood pressure. Whether you choose to walk, bicycle, or jog, you know that any exercise that increases your heart rate helps you burn calories and melt away unwanted pounds.

But that's only half the equation.

For a balanced fitness program, strength training is essential. It can slow the muscle loss that comes with age, build the strength of your muscles and connective tissues, increase bone density, cut your risk of injury, and help ease arthritis pain.

We continue our journey into the world of FITNESS with:

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