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I’m not an “exercise person.” I could make excuses about my bad knee, or my asthma, but really, I’m just lazy. The thought of running on a treadmill or lifting weights only makes me want to snuggle further into my couch and binge-watch another season of American Dad. However, when my company offered up a free gym membership, I was tempted — tempted to use their pool, that is. ... Continue Reading
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The fifth time in a row I was told my hemoglobin level was too low to donate blood, it occurred to me that something might be wrong. But, being both young and broke, I shrugged my shoulders and figured a trip to the doctor wasn’t really necessary. However, after a low-key water aerobics class gave me a wicked Charley horse and left me so weak I was unable to move, I finally ... Continue Reading
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For most children, even the thought of getting a shot is upsetting — and it's no wonder! Needle pricks hurt, and little ones receive more than their fair share in those early years (sometimes up to four in one visit.) If you have a child who balks at the sight of needles, here are a few tips to help make the next doctor's visit a smoother experience. Before the ... Continue Reading
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You wouldn’t think little things such as button batteries could be so dangerous. Learn how to mitigate these dangers and keep children safe.Button batteries — you wouldn’t think such an inoffensive little thing could be so dangerous. And yet, more than 3,500 incidents of button battery ingestion are reported to U.S. poison control centers each year. Why? Because when these ... Continue Reading
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