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Keeping Healthy: Six Safeguards for Men and Women

There aren't many guarantees in life. But here's something that comes close: Certain safeguards can help you stay as healthy as possible. Six especially important ones are these: 1. Get screened . Testing can detect some serious medical problems before they cause symptoms, when treatment is often most effective. Key screenings include tests for: • High cholesterol, a major risk factor for heart disease . Starting at age 20, this test is a must if you use tobacco; are obese; or ha...

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1/30/2012 2:12:00 PM Comments(0)

Save When Shopping and Eat Well

A lot of us think that filling up our grocery cart—especially with healthy foods—will empty our wallet. But don't buy into this thinking. It is possible to shop for food on a tight budget without sacrificing nutrition, emphasizes Angela Ginn, RD, a spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. That's provided you're willing to do your homework and plan several days' menus—or better yet, a week's worth of menus, says Ginn. Planning allows you to stick to a shopping lis...

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12/28/2011 9:56:00 AM Comments(0)

Get Fit—10 Minutes at a Time

Getting in shape doesn't require a big investment of time—not when activities are broken into 10-minute chunks spread throughout your day. A series of short walks during the day, along with lifting hand weights a couple of days a week, for example, can add up. Before you know it, you're on your way to feeling better, having more energy and maintaining your independence as you get older. And that's a healthy investment in your retirement years. Regular, moderately intense exercise can help ...

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12/28/2011 9:53:00 AM Comments(0)

VIDEO: Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon

The Lakeland Yacht & Country Club was again the scene of this year’s annual Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon event, a celebration of awareness, education and survivorship sponsored by Watson Clinic and Moffitt Cancer Center . The event, which took place on Wednesday, October 12 , was attended by over 260 women throughout the region with a passion for breast cancer awareness advocacy, and featured insights from a team of specialists from Watson Clinic , Watson Clinic Women’s Cente...

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10/28/2011 4:07:00 PM Comments(0)

October: A good time to consider breast health

As of yet, there is no sure way to prevent breast cancer, the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in this country. Even so, there are clear steps women can take to reduce their risk. And October, which is nationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, is the ideal time to take them. One key safeguard is for women to maintain a healthy weight, especially in midlife and later. After menopause, most of the hormone estrogen in a woman’s body comes from fat cells. Estroge...

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10/25/2011 9:39:00 AM Comments(0)