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6 Tips For Maintaining Weight Loss

Feb 21, 2017 Comments Off on 6 Tips For Maintaining Weight Loss
September 15 @ 12:21 am

  Weight loss – and more specifically, maintaining your weight loss after it is achieved – is an incredibly difficult endeavor. You put in the hard work, finally see some results, and poof! Almost twice as quickly as it appeared, your trim physique vanishes. Why? Unfortunately, our subcutaneous body fat…

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What Vaccines Should I Get As An Adult?

Feb 14, 2017 Comments Off on What Vaccines Should I Get As An Adult?
September 15 @ 12:21 am

Children aren’t the only ones who should be following a timeline of vaccinations while growing up- big kids need them occasionally, too! Aside from your annual flu shot every fall (critical for the young, elderly, and pregnant – or those who have regular contact with the aforementioned) it is important…

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Cervical Cancer 101: What You Need to Know

Jan 25, 2017 Comments Off on Cervical Cancer 101: What You Need to Know
September 15 @ 12:21 am

  Cervical cancer, caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), was once the leading cause of cancer death in women. Due to increased regularity of Pap tests, cervical cancer has dropped significantly over the past half century. Today, it is estimated that 12,000 women in the USA are diagnosed with cervical…

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A ‘Diet’ Resolution You Can Actually Stick To

Jan 3, 2017 Comments Off on A ‘Diet’ Resolution You Can Actually Stick To
September 15 @ 12:21 am

It’s hard to avoid the word “diet” this time of year. A common New Year’s resolution after a season of holiday indulgence, stories about fitness and dieting seem to gloss every magazine headline and feature on every tv news segment. The new year is certainly a great time to start…

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Recognizing Portion Sizes

Dec 9, 2016 Comments Off on Recognizing Portion Sizes
September 15 @ 12:21 am

When it comes to maintaining healthy eating habits in the US, perhaps one of our biggest transgressions is overdoing the portions sizes we consume. The reality is – it is not often what we eat, but rather how much we eat that does us in. From restaurant servings to grocery store selections, many of…

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Meal Planning With Diabetes -And A Diabetic Meal Plan App To Guide You

Dec 2, 2016 Comments Off on Meal Planning With Diabetes -And A Diabetic Meal Plan App To Guide You
September 15 @ 12:21 am

Living with diabetes – a reality for 10% of the US population – it is often a daunting task to throw a recipe together that keeps your glucose levels, cholesterol, blood pressure and weight on track- every single day. Particularly around dinner time, when many who return home from a…

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Holiday Depression: 5 Tips to Cope

Nov 27, 2016 Comments Off on Holiday Depression: 5 Tips to Cope
September 15 @ 12:21 am

Does the holiday season fill you with cheer and excitement for the upcoming year? Odds are, no – not at all. According to the American Psychological Association, half of all people experience sadness or irritability during the holidays, while up to two-thirds of us acknowledge feeling stress and fatigue. There…

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How To Protect Yourself From Mosquitoes in Charleston

Sep 7, 2016 Comments Off on How To Protect Yourself From Mosquitoes in Charleston
September 15 @ 12:21 am

It’s no secret that mosquitoes are host to an array of viruses such as dengue, chikungunya, and more – and are potentially harmful to the young, elderly, sick and pregnant. But how do you adequately protect yourself from mosquito bites in the Lowcountry? In South Carolina, mosquito season runs regularly…

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