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4 Things Women Can Do To Improve Their Health

Are you a woman looking for ways to live a healthier lifestyle? Many women aren’t happy with the way their bodies look and how they make lifestyle choices. If you’re wanting to be a little healthier, there are some simple changes you can make to see a big difference in

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Fun Ways to Get in Shape This Summer

For many of us, summer is a season of transformation. If you live in an area that’s known for bitterly cold, brutally snowy winters, the return of cloudless skies and sunny weather is sure to come as a welcome change of pace. Additionally, just as the weather and outdoor scenery

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5 Reasons to Quit Smoking Today

Most people who smoke started the habit when they were teenagers or young adults. It can be difficult for them to quit after years of consuming nicotine and other addictive toxins every day. According to studies, smoking cigarettes can cause serious health and socioeconomic problems. If you use tobacco products,

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8 Habits Healthy Aging Women Do Every Day

Aging gracefully is totally possible, but it doesn’t happen naturally. You have to work at it. If you’re approaching 50 or 60 and looking to get your day started the right way, here are eight habits that healthy aging women do every day: Rehydrate your body. While you sleep, your

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How To Feel Young And Vibrant As You Age

Everyone has fears about aging. You fear ill health, immobility, and disrespect that comes with many aspects of aging. Yet, getting older needn’t be a time you fear and want to avoid. Instead, it should be a time for community and enjoyment, a time when you can slow down and

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4 Ways to Be a Little More Active Every Day

We should all aspire to be more active – it’s important for our health and wellness. Regular physical activity helps reduce our risk of developing serious diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes, heart problems, and cancer. The more active you are, the better quality of life you will enjoy. The

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Health Tips for Recovering From a Car Accident

The health effects of being in a car accident can range significantly, and even if you only sustain very minimal injuries, recovery can be long process and arduous. Recovering from any type of injury becomes more difficult as you age, as your body no longer responds to stress as quickly

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How to Keep Immunity Up in Summer

We’re all excited for the world to start opening up this spring and summer, but we still need to be conscious of the fact that the pandemic is ongoing. As we get back out there to gather with friends and families, it’s more important than ever to keep our immunity

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Diabetic Women Over 50 and Exercise

If you are a diabetic woman over 50, you may have heard of the debate between the pros and cons of exercise. Some people believe that exercise can potentially do more harm than good, especially for those who take insulin. Exercise can cause unusually low blood sugar, but taking the

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Longer-Lasting Rotator Cuff Repair May be Possible for Women Over 50

 For sports fans, nothing beats seeing their favorite athletes compete at the top of their game. But a shoulder injury such as a badly torn rotator cuff threatens to pause or end the career of any athlete in sports ranging from football, basketball, and baseball to golf and tennis. Tearing our

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Prescription Hope Aids In Affordable Prescriptions

Prescription drug prices are once more on the rise in the United States. Even when they have adequate pharmacy benefits, many patients affordable prescriptions for the medications they need to survive. Douglas Pierce of Prescription Hope wants to solve this problem. He has a passion for helping people which started

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Clean Hands Quick for Women Over 50

It has almost been a year since widespread steps were taken to stop the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus virus. One of the most amazing things ideas that were floated was about the general cleanliness and hygiene of everyone. Never had I concerned myself with the need for toilet paper

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Top 10 Herbal Teas That People Love Amidst COVID-19

In the United States, we tend to call everything we steep in hot water “tea.” Many of these best-selling steeped beverages – including peppermint, chamomile, hibiscus, and sleepy teas – are not technically tea. These are herbal infusions. They tout a medicinal legacy as rich and diverse – and even

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Healthy Lifestyle Tips for Over 60s

Growing older can feel like a burden, but it doesn’t have to. How we approach aging and manage our life can have a big impact on our physical, emotional, and mental well-being. If you’ve reached your 60s and are keen to stay active and healthy, the healthy lifestyle tips below

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How to Eliminate Distractions During Home Workouts

There are numerous benefits to home workouts. For starters, not having to worry about gym fees can be a tremendous weight off the shoulders of any cost-conscious fitness enthusiast. Secondly, with the COVID-19 pandemic raging on, exercising from the comfort of home is the safer and more socially responsible choice.

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What Are the Health Benefits of Sunshine?

Being outside under the sun can dramatically improve health. Inactive addiction, we rarely think about our health and often cut ourselves off from the world. We tend to stay inside and isolated. In sobriety, however, we can improve our rate of healing and overall health just by making the decision

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What Every Woman Needs to Know About Her Plumbing “Down There”!

Nobody wants to talk about their plumbing and how it works, especially when it’s broken.  These are very private matters about our private parts!  However, because I have been married almost 20 years to my husband Dr. Henry Ruiz, reconstructive urologist surgeon, and because I live in the small city

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How Antibody Testing Could Help Return Us to Business as Usual

For many people in the Western world, the COVID-19 pandemic seemingly grew overnight, sickening millions and causing the once-vital United States economy to grind to an abrupt halt. As cases seemed to subside for a brief period over the summer of 2020, prompting a rash of business reopenings, the virus

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Preventative Screenings Women Over 50 Should Do

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This old cliché is so true when it comes to your health because many of the top risk factors leading to illness and premature death are preventable and detectable via regular health screenings. Simply put, it’s easier to make healthy

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