LiveSmart: Safety Tips for a Fun and Happy Halloween
Next Monday is the big night -- Halloween! A few simple precautions can make sure everyone has a safe and fun time, whether you are on the hunt for treats or staying in. [...]
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LiveSmart: Get Your Legs Ready for Winter – Work Those Quads and Hamstrings
Whether you’re a serious athlete or someone exercising for health, you rely heavily on two large muscle groups in your thighs – the quadriceps and the hamstrings. Start working them now to get ready for winter! [...]
LiveSmart: Breast Cancer — The Essentials of Survivorship
With advancements in healthy living and medical technology, more patients are surviving cancer and returning to active, productive lives. Research shows that patients who participate in a prehabilitation, rehabilitation and surveillance program have better treatment outcomes. [...]
LiveSmart: Tips for Finding a Physician
When you’re shopping for a car or house, you do homework to get the best fit for you. Shopping for a doctor should be no different. [...]
LiveSmart: As the Leaves Change, Consider Your Exposure to Hepatitis C
A hidden epidemic is surging in the United States. Infectious disease experts estimate there could be as many as 4.7 million Americans living with hepatitis C – a potentially fatal, blood-borne virus which affects the liver. Fueling the epidemic, half of those infected are unaware they even have the virus. [...]
LiveSmart: Allergies – Prepare for the Pollen in the Air
According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, one in five Americans suffers from allergies. Earlier identification and treatment can eliminate seasons of discomfort, as well as many associated health issues. [...]
LiveSmart: Alleviate COPD Symptoms With Pulmonary Rehab
You feel your chest getting tight and every time you inhale you hear a tell-tale wheeze. You feel like you’re gasping for air, but yet you still can’t breathe. You could be one of the millions of Americans with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). [...]
LiveSmart: Hearing Aids Offer Assistance in Transition From Impairment
Hearing loss is usually gradual and painless; as a result, it’s easy for many people to ignore. It is critical to address the issue as soon as possible, to circumvent the numerous social, cognitive and health effects of delaying treatment.
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LiveSmart: Back to School — Are Your Kids Vaccinated?
Labor Day means most schools are back in session next week, so this is your final chance to make sure the students in your life are up to date on their vaccinations before they start. [...]
LiveSmart: Preparation Key to Maintaining Good Health in College
For most parents, sending their child off to college fills them with a mixture of pride and worry – how will they do without you right by their side? A good place to start is to pack the student a well-stocked first-aid kit.
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