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June 02, 2015
Outdoor Arts and Culture Provide Healthy Family Fun
The arts and music can benefit both our physical and mental health. This has been shown in studies by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Researchers are also investigating how the arts can help us recover from disease, injury, and psychological trauma. Many scientists agree that exposure to the performing arts can reduce stress and…
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May 27, 2015
Get Your Healthy On at the Annual Health & Fitness Expo
If you’re a runner, walker, or just an active person looking for healthy ideas and products or to take advantage of important health screenings, the CapitalCare/CDPHP® Health & Fitness Expo is for you! The Expo is part of the Freihofer’s 37th Run for Women and is open Friday, May 29 from noon to 7 p.m….
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May 21, 2015
Dining al Fresco: Packing a Healthy Picnic
The sun is shining and the warm weather is here. Now is a great time to gather the family and enjoy dining outdoors. Whether you are heading out on an all-day adventure or setting up under a shady tree in the backyard, a picnic lunch or dinner doesn’t have to be filled with fat- and…
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May 19, 2015
A Beginner’s Guide to Hiking
Hiking presents the perfect opportunity to get some exercise, commune with nature, and even enjoy the company of some good friends, be they human or canine. If the mere suggestion of “taking a hike” automatically conjures up thoughts of climbing one of the 46 high peaks in the Adirondacks, you can take comfort in the…
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May 08, 2015
Celebrate National Women’s Health Week May 10-16
Chances are, you can name several women who have made a difference and had a significant impact on your life, be they your mother, grandmother, a favorite aunt, your sister, best friend, girlfriend, wife, daughter – the list goes on! What better way to honor the amazing women you know (including yourself!) than by encouraging them…
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May 06, 2015
Don’t Wait! Vaccinate!
If you’re a parent, you probably remember the heartache of taking your infant to the pediatrician for what seemed like dozens of vaccinations and trying to comfort him/her throughout the ordeal. As your child got older, the number of vaccines recommended by the doctor started to decline. Now that your child is entering his/her teen…
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