Simple ways to prevent stroke

Simple ways to prevent stroke

Each year in the United States, 785,000 people suffer a stroke.

It is the fourth leading cause of death and its consequences are among the top causes of disability in the U.S.  The good news is that there are preventative measures you can take to reduce your risk of stroke, and most of them are simple lifestyle modifications.

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Surprising ways to stress affects your whole body

Surprising ways to stress affects your whole body

You’ve heard the old adage before: “Manage your stress or your stress will manage you.”  

As it turns out, there is more truth behind this saying than you might realize.  Perhaps the most shocking fact about stress is that it can affect all parts of your body, not just in one area.  

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Why it's important to get your yearly flu shot

Why it's important to get your yearly flu shot

Flu season is just around the corner: It typically begins in October or November, peaks in January or February and can continue through May.

 Given that it takes about two weeks for the vaccination to build the antibodies necessary for protection, what better time than now to get vaccinated?

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