Everyday Health & Wellness
Important Health Screenings for Women Over 40
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Annual appointments with your primary care doctor are important. Yearly exams and tests can help find problems before they start, or at early stages when they are easier to treat. While some health screenings are important no matter what age or gender you are, such as blood pressure and cholesterol tests, for women over 40…
How to Keep Your Family Healthy on Vacation
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If you’re a parent, you already know that traveling with a sick child is no fun. There are things you can do to reduce your chances of having an illness ruin your trip. Here are 8 tips for keeping your family healthy on vacation. Prepare for Healthy Travel Check the travel requirements and recommendations for…
Need Exercise? Reasons Why Women Over Forty Should Start Walking.
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Has it been a while since you’ve exercised regularly? Do you have a hard time fitting fitness into your busy schedule? Are you over 40 and concerned about menopausal weight gain? Are you looking for an easy way to add some physical activity to your life? You might want to start walking! Walking is a…
Meal Prepping for Busy People
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Life is hectic. Many of us do not think about food until we hear our stomach growl. By that time, we might reach for the quickest meal, without considering the nutritional value. Planning may help relieve stress and save money. That is because, the less choices we have to make at the moment, the less…
What is Family Medicine?
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While looking for a primary care physician you’ll encounter a few different types of medical practices to choose from, family medicine, Internal medicine, OB-GYN, or pediatric medicine. Primary care includes preventative medical services like cancer or diabetes screenings, diagnosis and treatment of injuries or illnesses, and management of chronic long-term conditions, like high blood pressure.…
Celebrate Valentine’s Day With A Healthy Meal
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Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love and the many ways we can express it. Interestingly, most of us express and receive love using one of the five primary love languages. They include words of affirmation, acts of service, gifts, quality time, and physical touch. Food can be a love language expressed in many…
Celebrate a Healthy Heart! February is American Heart Month
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Each year in February, the River Bend Medical family, along with the NHLBI, the American Heart Association, and countless others endeavor to raise awareness about heart conditions and promote heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. American Heart Month is a great time…
Step It Up: Benefits of walking 10,000 Steps a Day
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Walking is a great way to get exercise and promote well-being. Walking doesn’t require a pricey gym membership, special equipment, or any special skills. Walking each day has been shown in many studies to be beneficial to both physical and mental health. Here are some reasons to step it up and start walking. Walking 10,000…
