Category: Diet & Exercise

National Senior Health Fitness Day

There are many of us who find regular exercise difficult due to pain, chronic illnesses, and other conditions.

Going for a Walk

Walking is a good metaphor for our lives these days. One step at a time.

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Hydration Nation!

Okay, what do hangovers, athletic performance, constipation, and headaches all have in common? You guessed it. Dehydration!

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5 Forgotten Vitamins and Supplements

Many of us strive for a healthy, well-balanced diet with plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits, whole grains, calcium and protein-packed dairy, plant-based fats and protein and fish.

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It Wasn’t Indigestion. It Was a Heart Attack

This is the story of an ER nurse who wants everyone to know how different a woman’s heart attack can be from a man’s experience.

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Is This a Heart Attack?

Women experience heart disease very differently than men do. Where a man might have crushing chest pain that indicates a heart attack, a woman may only feel a little nauseated or start sweating.

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