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Sexual Abuse Takes Toll on Victims
As if women who suffer from sexual abuse don’t have enough challenges in healing and moving on with their lives, a medical expert from the Mayo Clinic has revealed there are also physical side effects that plague victims sometimes as long as the emotional side effects.
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You are invited to join the HOPE Program at Hamilton Health Center for it annual observance of Nat....
National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) is June 27th. Across the country, thousands of HIV counseling and testing sites, state and local health departments, and community-based HIV/AIDS service providers will participate in NHTD events, by holding health fairs, providing community and media outreach, host.... |
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Varicose Veins, Much More Than a Cosmetic Issue, Can Prove a Health Risk
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CHICAGO, June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Many Latinas who suffer from varicose veins
often dismiss the enlarged leg veins as a cosmetic issue without recognizing
they can lead to pain and discomfort. As many women often postpone visiting
their doctors for other health symptoms, Vein Clinics of America .... |
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NCLR COLLABORATING WITH OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC HEALTH DURING SWINE FLU CRISIS
Washington, DC—NCLR (National Council of La Raza) and the Office of Minority Health (OMH) today announced a partnership to help educate Latinos and others about precautions they can take to minimize the spread of the H1N1 flu (swine flu). NCLR will also work with its network of community-based org.... |
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May is Healthy Vision Month
May is healthy vision month, and it is important to follow proper eye safety guidelines in all work environments.
According to Federal Occupational Health, a group within the US Department of Health and Human Services, more than 2,000 people suffer from eye injuries each day and an estimated 1,00.... |
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How to Have Happy Feet for the Summer
Summertime means bare feet.
At the beach, at the pool or just walking in sandals, it’s the season where your feet get to breathe. But how do you keep your feet healthy as you expose them to dangers like athlete’s foot and other maladies that can make your feet itch, swell or just look ugly?
Dr. .... |
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Cancer Update from Johns -Hopkins (Important please read)
Bottled water in your car is very dangerous!
On the Ellen show, Sheryl Crow said this is what caused her breast cancer.. It has been identified as the most common cause of the high levels of dioxin in breast cancer tissue.
Sheryl Crow's oncologist told her: women should not drink bottled water .... |
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Free or Low Cost Dental Care in Harrisburg
Low cost dental care at Hacc at dental hygiene clinic
appointments at 9:30 , 1:30 or 5:30 on weekdays. Allow 2.5 hours minimum
Closes May but opens in october.
Cost $20 for cleaning and exam;$10 for Hacc students, and people 55 and over , free for Medicaid patients.
New patients call 780-2.... |
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What are the Benefits of Flaxseed?
Flaxseed can be taken in a number of ways. You can buy it whole, crushed, or as a powder, and you can take it with either juice or water. You can add a tablespoon or two of ground flaxseed to a smoothie, yogurt, soup, or oatmeal! You can also add flaxseed oil to food if the powder or grainy consis.... |
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Macular Degeneration is the Leading Cause of Blindness in adults over 50
Harrisburg, Pa—Macular degeneration affects as many as 15 million Americans and millions more around the world. It is a progressive disease that attacks the macula of the eye where our sharpest central vision occurs. And although it rarely results in complete blindness, it robs the individual of .... |
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Healthy Options at Asian Restaurants
Are you a fan of asian food, espeically Chinese? I know I am. Did you know that Asian food is the healthiest and most delicous food in the world? Have you ever notice how thin Asians are?
The reason is, that the Asian food you buy has been Americanized. You don't ever see them in the back eas.... |
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Campaign Helps Hispanics With Diabetes Enjoy Healthy, Traditional Foods
Campaign Helps Hispanics With Diabetes Enjoy Healthy, Traditional Foods New tools are available to help Hispanics enjoy healthy versions of theirfavorite recipes and control portion sizes, all designed to reduce their risk ofdeveloping diabetes. The recipes and other materials are part of a campa.... |
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Shopping for Superfoods
The next time you go shopping and want to buy healthier foods, look for the superfoods. Start out 2009 the right way.
Almonds: A source of "good" fat, almonds can help your heart by lowering bad cholesterol!
Berries: They're jammed with vitamins — particularly vitamin C — but new research h.... |
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Asthma Sufferers Breathe Easier as Walmart Announces $9 Environmentally Sustainable Inhaler
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As part of its
continued commitment to provide accessible, affordable medications to those
who need it most, Walmart today announced it will carry an environmentally
friendly albuterol rescue inhaler starting at $9, the lowest-priced inhaler .... |
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Clear out the Clutter
Do you feel stressed when you wake up or when you get home from work and think about the clutter and mess? I know I do and I know once I get rid of it all I will feel the sense of peace and relaxation.
Keeping your home clean and free of clutter is a key component to healthy living. Clutter b.... |
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