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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
New Tests Are Here to Help The American Cancer Society estimates that in the U.S. in 2017: About 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women. About 63,410 new cases of…
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LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA
A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND WELL-BEING INITIATIVE FOR CANCER SURVIVORS The YMCA of Delaware recently launched a new initiative called LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, a research-based physical activity and well-being program that…
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The Key To Long-Lasting Rehabilitation: Returning Home – At The Right Time
No doubt, rehabilitation after a fall, surgery or illness is challenging. That challenge can be compounded with the longing to just get past the ordeal and return home as soon as possible.…
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The Sun Is Not Always Your Friend
We all know it: “A tan skin is a damaged skin.” What’s worse, as we age our skin becomes thinner and doesn’t rejuvenate as easily as it once did. This makes us…
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Omega-3 Oil: What You MUST Know
by Dr. Chad Laurence Omega-3 fatty acids contain eicosapentaenic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA), found in fish, and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), found in plants. Unlike saturated fats in foods which can…
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Second Hand Smoke (It’s a Killer Too)
by Angela Wells, RN, MSN, NHA Everyone knows that cigarettes kill. Aside from the stink, the stigma and the cost, however, what many may have forgotten is that just being around cigarette…
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Keep Your Back Healthy When Gardening
by Dr. Chad Laurence Muscle soreness, sprains, sciatica, stiffness, and numbness in the hands and legs. Sound familiar? If so, your body may be paying the price for not being prepared to…
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Easy Ways To Eat For Weight Loss
by Melissa Coats,ND When you love someone, you take care of them. Why should it be any different when it comes to taking care of yourself? Your health is the most important…
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Heart Health Month: Get Checked, Get Walking!
by Kate Maliha, MA (HKin) February is heart health month – a great time to start thinking about how to prevent cardiovascular disease by beginning to exercise and improving your lifestyle habits.…
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The Ins And Outs Of Hypothermia
March…Out Like a Lion? The Ins and Outs of Hypothermia The calendar might be telling us that spring is right around the corner, but the Old Farmers’ Almanac is saying we’re in…