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June 12, 2023
The 22 best farms to pick your own fruits in upstate NY
Having an understanding of where your food comes from is part of a healthy lifestyle. Pick-your-own farms (PYO) and orchards provide the experience and satisfaction of harvesting your own produce and enable you to bring the farm-to-table concept to your home. More importantly, they offer a fun, cost-effective activity the entire family can enjoy.
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April 12, 2023
4 Ways CDPHP members can get their health on track and prevent prediabetes
Over 37 million adults and children in the U.S. are living with diabetes. While that is an eye-opening statistic, here’s an even bigger shocker – 96 million Americans age 20 and older are considered prediabetic.
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September 09, 2022
Have diabetes? Read these 4 facts about eye care
Staying healthy while living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes is no easy feat. Eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, getting checkups at your doctor’s office, and taking medications as prescribed are just a few tasks on your diabetes health checklist. But don’t forget to add one crucial item to that list: eye care….
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April 14, 2021
Why this loyal CDPHP member keeps sticking with green
There’s nothing out there comparable to what I have. Capital Region native, Marie Miller, became a CDPHP® member in 1985. Since then, she has never looked back. When she first signed up with CDPHP, she was working for the NYS Health Department and was just excited to have health insurance through her job. Marie continued…
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February 01, 2021
Are COVID-19 Vaccine Ingredients Safe?
COVID-19 vaccines give us our best shot at beating the pandemic. In time, everyone will have a chance to get one. But in the meantime, if you have concerns about what’s in them, these facts may give you peace of mind. There isn’t a live virus in the vaccine Vaccines contain ingredients that help your…
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August 01, 2020
Making the Most of Your Annual Physical
Your annual physical with your doctor is one of the most important aspects to staying healthy. Think of your doctor as your “home base” – he or she is usually the person who coordinates your health care, whether that means referring you to specialists, managing your medications, or just keeping tabs on any conditions or…
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