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LiveSmart: Adding Whole Grains to Your Diet is a Smart, Delicious Decision
March is National Nutrition Month, which makes it the perfect time to highlight the importance of whole grains!
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Hollywood Stars Don’t Smoke While Walking the Red Carpet: Why Do They Smoke On Screen?
St. Peter’s Health Partners has joined the Smoke Free Movies Week of Action, February 19 – 26, to urge Hollywood executives to remove smoking from youth-rated films.
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LiveSmart: Teach Kids About Dental Health for a Lifetime of Healthy Smiles
Good dental care is vital to overall health, so engaging children early ensures a lifetime of healthy smiles.
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LiveSmart: February is National Cancer Prevention Month – What Can You Do?
February is National Cancer Prevention Month – learn the steps you can take to prevent cancer in your life.
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LiveSmart: Chest Pain – Know the Signs, Know What to Do!
When chest pain strikes, would you know what to do and where to go? When in doubt, assume the pain is related to your heart until proven otherwise — CALL 9-1-1!
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LiveSmart: Shaking the Sodium Habit
If the majority of your food is highly processed, from a restaurant, fast food outlet, or deli counter, you are likely swimming in a sea of sodium. Make today the day you start to shake the sodium habit!
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LiveSmart: Fight the Flu – Get Your Shot!
The flu season is well underway, with the CDC announcing last week the strains of influenza seen so far have been well matched by this year’s vaccine. That is great news and should motivate those who have NOT yet gotten the vaccine to do so ASAP!
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LiveSmart: When Identifying Stroke, it is Critical to Act F.A.S.T.
Strokes occur either when a blood clot or sudden bleeding cuts off the flow of oxygen to part of the brain. The sooner you get to an Emergency Department, the more treatment options are available. That is why, when someone suffers a stroke, you must act FAST!
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LiveSmart: Think “Baby-Friendly” When Welcoming Your New Baby
For expectant moms, determining who will be a part of your birthing team is a big decision. Choosing the right caregivers and location for your birth can be difficult; a good place to start is to ask if the hospital you are considering is “Baby-Friendly.”
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LiveSmart: Manageable Goals Key to Successful Changes in New Year
For every person who successfully undertakes the effort to live a healthier lifestyle beginning January 1, there are countless others who quickly find themselves back in the same old routine. How do the successful ones do it?