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July 27, 2022
Wish you could just email your doctor? Maybe you can!
I really like talking with the nurses and staff at my doctor’s office. They’re some of the nicest and most caring people I know. Chatting with them is always pleasant and informative — but I’m also aware of how busy these dedicated health professionals are, and sometimes it doesn’t feel right taking up too much…
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July 23, 2022
Celebrating the power of breastfeeding to impact health and wealth
The importance of breastfeeding is celebrated around the globe every year from August 1 to August 7. Led by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), the annual World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) campaign aims to inform, anchor, engage, and galvanize action to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding. This year’s theme, Step up for Breastfeeding, aims…
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July 20, 2022
5 reasons why inclusivity in mental health is so important
Within society, you have probably heard the terms inclusivity and diversity used more frequently, and for very good reason. Respecting the culture, ethnicity, values, ability, and religious beliefs of different groups of people benefits everyone as individuals and as members of society. This is particularly true when it comes to your physical health, mental health,…
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June 29, 2022
5 tips for your new role as a caregiver
When my dad suffered a stroke in the summer of 2014, I became one of his caregivers overnight. With very little health care knowledge, I was guiding my dad through his care and recovery process. That experience shaped my perspective on health and deepened my appreciation for those who provide care to others. While caregiving…
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June 28, 2022
Get money back for exercising!
It pays to work out if you’re a CDPHP member. And by pays, I mean it actually pays. With the CDPHP fitness reimbursement, subscribers and their covered dependents on most plans can receive up to $600 per plan year for going to the gym, taking in-person or digital fitness classes, and for youth sports fees….
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June 18, 2022
4 reasons to have a hearing test
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in four U.S. adults age 20-69 report excellent hearing while unknowingly experiencing measurable hearing damage. As a practicing audiologist, someone who specializes in hearing and balance issues, the CDC’s statistic rings true day to day in my office. “Everyone mumbles, especially with their…
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