At the first sign of frost many people who happily spend most of their year hiking, jogging and biking outdoors head for the great indoors. While there is nothing wrong with this,…
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Author Archives: Kat Smith
Bad news, cranberry juice is not a cure-all for UTIs after all
Contrary to what your mother might have told you, cranberry juice is not a magic elixir that will prevent urinary tract infections.
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Grin and Bear It
Starting a new fitness program can be daunting, and one of the most used excuses is that you don’t have enough time. Good news though – a new study showed that even…
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Health Brief: Prize Your Pearly Whites
They help you eat and talk, so return the favor and help keep your chompers in tip-top shape with these 9 secrets to a healthier mouth: Dry-Brush Your Teeth Before squeezing toothpaste…
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Healthy Eats: The Best Foods for a Healthy Mouth
You know to floss daily and brush twice, but eating the right foods also contributes to clean and healthy teeth and gums. Keep your mouth smiling by chomping on these 9 foods.
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The Craziest Excuses for Calling in Sick
According to CareerBuilder’s annual survey nearly three-in-ten U.S. workers phoned in sick with a fake excuse over the last year.
Read more >Can States Get Out of Telehealth’s Way?
By Dylan Scott This exists: a pair of house shoes, equipped with pressure sensors and a special pedometer, that can sense when the wearer is about to stumble and send out an…
Read more >Quick-care medical clinic models grow
Premium content from Portland Business Journal by Andy Giegerich, Business Journal staff writer ZoomCare’s newest health clinic, in downtown Portland’s Standard Insurance Building, opened its doors for the first time at 9…
Read more >Health IT is “I will see the doctor now”
By Brad Tritle, Chair, HIMSS Social Media Task Force With all of the excitement and discussion around Meaningful Use Stage 2 happening, it is perhaps good to remind the industry of something…
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Exercises for Older Adults
You’re never too old to get moving! Exercising and physical activity should be a lifetime pursuit. For older adults who want to keep active as they age, the National Institutes of Health…
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