You probably have your sights set on summer and are busy planning activities for your children. As you put together their schedules, be sure to include an annual exam early in the season. Both school and sport physicals can be completed in May or June for the following school year.* While it may not seem […]
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Protect Your Hearing
Do you have a hard time understanding conversations? Is it hard to hear over background noise? Do you find yourself asking others to repeat themselves? If so, you may suffer from hearing loss. Hearing loss is the third most common health problem in the U.S. and can be caused by age, illness, and/or genetics. Hearing […]
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End of Life Planning
Dr. Kristin Severson will be speaking this Friday, April 29th, about Advanced Directives and End of Life Planning as part of the 3rd Annual Final Affairs Conference. Her presentation is at 9:45 a.m., and the speaker panel starts at noon. This is an excellent opportunity to learn how to open up conversations with family members about end […]
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7 Healthy Food Substitutes
We all know we should eat better. And we all know it’s annoying. Here are some simple ways to cut calories and fat without compromising flavor. 1. Replace dairy with avocado Sub in avocado for butter in baked goods like breads and muffins. Sounds weird, but it works and it’s delicious. Just use the same […]
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Poison Prevention Week
March 20-26 is National Poison Prevention Week. Let’s help reduce poisonings that can cause death and injuries in the United States. The following tips from the American Association of Poison Control Center can help protect you and your family: Only take prescription medications that are prescribed to you by a healthcare professional. Misusing or […]
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Your Kids Will Thank You For It
If you had the opportunity to protect your kids from cancer, wouldn’t you do it? Of course you would. You’ve probably already made that choice by giving your child the Hepatitis B series of vaccines that prevents a form of liver cancer. There is one other vaccine that can protect your child against a common […]
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