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Getting Help for Alcohol Abuse
Don't let a drinking habit affect your family, friendships, or career. April is Alcohol Awareness Month. When consumed in moderation, alcohol can safely be included in a healthy lifestyle – but if you start to notice a regular pattern of … Continue reading
Exercise You Can Do in Your Office
You don’t have to join a gym to get fit indoors; office workouts are easy and effective. During Family Fit Lifestyle Month in January, make the most of your workday with an office workout. You can tone your body with … Continue reading
Categories: How to be Healthy
Tags: exercise, family, Family Fit Lifestyle Month, fitness, FL, health, January, job, office, plantation, Plantation General Hospital, stretching, work, workout
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Healthy Resolutions to Make as a Family
Teamwork can help you accomplish your goals; make healthy family resolutions this new year. Think about the past year. Are there things you would change? Could you be healthier next year? Get the whole family together and make some healthy … Continue reading
Categories: How to be Healthy
Tags: children, communication, diet, education, exercise, family, FL, fun, health, kids, New Year's, nutrition, organization, plantation, Plantation General Hospital, resolution, screen time, technology
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Colds vs. the Flu
Is it a cold or the flu? Does it matter? Yes it does! Cold and flu season is upon us. Knowing the difference between a cold and the flu is essential for treatment and care. Know the symptoms of each, … Continue reading
Categories: How to be Healthy
Tags: chronic health, cold, diet, exercise, FL, flu, flu shot, infection, plantation, Plantation General Hospital, prevent, smoking, symptoms, vaccine, virus
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Managing Thanksgiving When You’re Diabetic
The cornucopia that adorns your Thanksgiving table doesn’t have to be off limits to diabetics. Thanksgiving is a time to eat and give thanks while spending time with loved ones. For the over 25 million Americans who suffer from diabetes, … Continue reading
Categories: How to be Healthy
Tags: alcohol, carbs, diabetes, diet, family, FL, food, glucose, health, holiday, insulin, meals, nutrition, plantation, Plantation General Hospital, Thanksgiving
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Are You Too Drowsy to Drive?
A quick nap can re-energize you for the rest of your drive. Don't take chances behind the wheel. You'll hear a lot of talk about the dangers of drinking and driving and — nowadays — texting and driving. But many … Continue reading
Categories: How to be Healthy
Tags: accident, automobile, car, crash, driving, drowsy driving week, emergency, family, fatigue, FL, kids, plantation, Plantation General Hospital, prevention, rest, safety, sleep, travel
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It’s Not Too Late To Stop Smoking
The moment you quit smoking, your health improves. It’s never too late to stop. Could this be the year you quit smoking for good? The Great American Smokeout is coming up on Nov. 15, which may be just the push … Continue reading
Categories: How to be Healthy
Tags: cancer, cigarettes, FL, health, heart attack, lung disease, plantation, Plantation General Hospital, quit smoking, smoking, stroke, tobacco
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Control the Candy on Halloween
Forget Frankenstein! The scariest thing about Halloween is what candy can do to your health. Halloween is a nightmare for doctors and dentists. Halloween candy is delicious and fun to get by trick or treating, but too much can harm … Continue reading
Categories: How to be Healthy
Tags: calories, candy, children, diet, family, fat, FL, food, Halloween, holiday, kids, nutrition, plantation, Plantation General Hospital, sugar, trick or treat
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Making Family Fitness a Priority
National Family Health and Fitness Day is Saturday, but an active lifestyle is worth pursuing every day. We know your busy family doesn’t need one more thing added onto a to-do list. But this task can be fun. Everyone in … Continue reading
Help Your Mind and Body Feel Younger
Volunteering, healthy eating and regular exercise will have you feeling younger than your years. Aging doesn't have to be something you dread. Who puts an age limit on learning new skills, making new friends or meeting personal goals? September is … Continue reading