Category: Health
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#BreastCancerAwareness-Women’s Cancer Screening Guidelines by Age
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! But it is also a good time to have annual screenings for other types of cancers. Read more
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Cracking The Happiness Code
I really believe that a lot more happiness is usually what most people seek although never actually attain. More joy is an issue that even the wealthiest individuals can’t buy. The truth is, happiness is a free and invaluable trait we all possess. Sometimes we are so busy in our day-to-day life that we forget to… Read more
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5 Tips for Day-Hiking Success
This post is sponsored by Emerald® Nuts How do you stay in shape? What motivates you? If you’re like me, you probably have a gym membership and try to eat a healthy diet. Having an exercise ‘variety-plan’ can help keep workouts fun and fresh and motivation high. A ‘variety-plan’ consists of several, diverse activities that… Read more
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Kids Summer Activities: Be Ready for Anything with Aflac
For children and families, summer fun means being more active outdoors by playing sports and other recreational activities. But often, seemingly innocent summer activities can lead to accidents and injuries. In fact, over 2.6 million children yearly are seen in emergency departments for sports and recreation-related injuries, says the CDC. While every summer sport and… Read more
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15 Tips for Summer Hiking Success
Summer is almost here, and if you are like me, you want to spend as much time outside as possible. If you have been reading this blog for some time, you know that I am an avid day hiker. I love to hike with my kids and husband. We have been regularly hiking since we… Read more
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Finding Your Pulse: The First Step to Calculate Heart Rate
There are many aspects involved in living a heart-healthy lifestyle, and knowing how to locate your pulse is one of them. Being aware of your pulse can help you when you need to calculate heart rate to monitor your level of fitness and recognize emerging health troubles. Read more
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Preventing a Fall During Pregnancy: Strength and Balance Exercises
Pregnancy is a time of remarkable physical and emotional changes, from your growing belly and glowing skin to that all-too-common moodiness and forgetfulness. You may have even noticed significant changes in your sense of balance, causing you to trip and stumble more than before. Read more
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Silent Saturday
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6 Misconceptions about Solar Power
During the summer months, when air conditioning costs at their highest, many homeowners look for ways to decrease their energy costs. One amazing way to lower costs and help the environment is to utilizing a resource that is in abundance—the sun. As homes continue to get “smarter” with the advent of smart technology like thermostats,… Read more
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Wisdom Wednesday: Hiking
Good morning and Happy Wednesday! I hope that your week is calm and creative so far. Generally on Wednesday’s I reserve this post for writing about virtues in my Wisdom Wednesday segment. This week in keeping with the hiking theme, I have decided to venture from the norm. In preparation for the American Hiking Society’s… Read more