We hear a lot these days about “self-love” and taking time for “self-care.” One of the most important acts of self-care is performing self-checks to ensure that your body is healthy. If you don’t already have a self-check routine, now is the perfect time to start since February is National Self-Check Month.  Do you know your health risk factors and family health history? Certain lifestyle choices, environmental exposures, and genetic factors can put you at a higher risk for certain …

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It’s the new year, when many people are thinking about resolutions - especially around their health and weight. Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight through proper diet and exercise is a great goal. If you find yourself in this group, make sure that you are setting yourself up for long-term success by setting realistic, incremental goals and planning for reasonable actions. A large part of your success will come from sticking to your plan, which is harder to do if your plans are too …

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We all want to have enjoyable holidays, whether we’re creating memories with our friends or families, starting new traditions, or merely taking a needed break from our daily lives. No one wants a memorable holiday because of an emergency. While not all emergencies are avoidable, the 5 questions below can help you plan your holidays in order to keep everyone as safe as possible, and help prepare you, in the event of an unavoidable emergency. This year, staying safe during the holidays looks …

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Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia frequently recognized by its hallmark forgetfulness. But Alzheimer’s is a degenerative brain disease that - different from standard age-related memory problems - starts a decade or more before symptoms of cognitive impairment appear. In this edition of our ‘5 Questions’ series, we’ll look at six (yes, more than five, but they are all relevant and important) potential symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease that differ from typical age-related …

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When someone is having a health emergency, it is often difficult to think clearly and decide on the best course of action. In the action that is unfolding, it is easy to forget the important information that the medical and facility staff may need to know in order to provide the best possible treatment.  Information you need to gather and bring with you includes: Finally, other essential items to bring along with you include: A photo IDInsurance cardsLegal documents such …

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