Educate Your Child about the Dangers Similar to cigarettes, hookah smoking delivers the addictive drug nicotine and it is at least as toxic as cigarette smoking. Hookahs are water pipes that are used to smoke specially made tobacco that is usually flavored. Hookah...
Help Prevent the Spread of Colds Hand washing is one of the best ways you and your family can help prevent the spread of colds. Wash your hands often. To wash your hands correctly: Rub soap onto wet hands for 20 seconds. Make sure to get under your fingernails. Dry...
A Powerhouse Nutrient Vitamin B12 helps keep the body’s nerve and blood cells healthy and helps make DNA, the genetic material in all cells. It also helps prevent a type of anemia, called megaloblastic anemia, that makes people tired and weak. You can get the...
Follow Our Top Five Tips for a Healthy 2016 Ready to get healthier? We’re here to help you start your year off right. Check out the ideas below and let’s go! If you smoke, make a plan now to quit. When choosing a quit date, sooner is better. Many smokers choose a...
Reduce Your Cervical Cancer Risk Cervical cancer is cancer that starts in the cervix, which is the lower, narrow end of a woman’s uterus. It is preventable. When cervical cancer is found early, it is highly treatable and is associated with long survival and good...
Do You Believe This Common Myth? Myth: I should avoid grain products such as bread, pasta and rice when trying to lose weight. Fact: Unless you have a particular allergy or digestive issue, grains can be considered a healthy part of any diet, including a weight loss...
Recent Comments