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When your friends and family don’t tell you what’s on their holiday gift list, it can be tempting to buy a generic gift card and call it a day. While most people are happy to g...
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Thanksgiving is full of traditions; this year, we're challenging you to create a couple of new ones. As the years go on, you've likely added new guests or become a new guest ...
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Thanksgiving should be a time to reflect on all the things you are grateful for, but sometimes it can be one of the most stressful days of the year! For the many of us who feel...
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If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you know how much it impacts your ability to breathe. When those with COPD are infected with COVID-19, your respirator...
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For such a simple drink, there are a lot of conflicting recommendations about how much water you should drink every day. You’ve probably heard someone suggest 8 glasses, but whi...
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The phrase “low impact exercise” can be deceiving. Although it sounds like it should be very easy, low impact exercises like swimming and walking have a litany of benefits and t...
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While many people start to worry about their immunity when cold and flu season comes around, health is something we need to focus on every day. Think of supporting your immune system like servicing your car. Regularly changing the oil and getting everything checked out regularly helps it run better and last longer.
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No matter who you root for, football season is a special time of year that brings people together. Every Sunday, Monday and Thursday provides an excuse to invite friends and family over to watch the game, eat delicious food, and toss the football around.
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As we age, we may slow down but it is important to never stop moving. Staying physically active is essential for adults to maintain their independence throughout their lives. The CDC recommends that adults over the age of 65 should complete at least 150 minutes of moderate activity per week.
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Cold weather can be a pain in the joints but some people can experience a cruel summer too. Both cold and warm weather can cause discomfort in different ways, for different reasons. Cold weather typically causes people to experience aching feelings, while warm weather can incite swelling.
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The body relies on blood pressure to force blood through the circulatory system. If blood pressure reaches higher or lower numbers than normal, oxygen and nutrients aren’t delivered properly to the tissues and organs and eventually can negatively affect your heart, kidneys, or vision.
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When you’re young, you don’t mind uncomfortable road trips and cheap hotels, but one of the rewards of aging is the economic freedom to travel with a little more pizazz. Traveling can be bittersweet as we get older because while we finally have the time to enjoy the places we’ve always dreamed about, our bodies can’t take the strain of long days like we used to.
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