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ABC’s of Diabetes

ABC’s of Diabetes If you have diabetes, managing the ABC’s of diabetes, A1c, Blood pressure, and Cholesterol, can help lower your chances of heart and blood vessel disease. A is for A1c. The A1c is a test that shows your average blood glucose for the past three...

Family Exercise

Exercising as a family is a great way to spend quality time together while getting healthier at the same time! Getting fit as a family does not have to be time-consuming or difficult. With just a little bit of planning, family exercise can be easy and fun! Here are...

Learn ways to promote healthy growth in children and prevent obesity

About 1 in 6 (17%) children in the United States has obesity. Certain groups of children are more affected than others. National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month provides a chance for all of us to learn more about this serious health condition. While there is no...

Bone Matters

Bone health is important at every age. Exercise is essential in treating and preventing osteoporosis. Exercise helps to strengthen muscle, improve coordination and improve overall bone health. Bone is a living tissue that responds to exercise by getting stronger....

Using Your Inner Strengths

When we think of someone with inner strength we might also believe they have willpower and determination. We may believe these people have super-human abilities or were born with a more successful way of getting things done, although that’s not the case. Time and time...