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Managing your diabetes costs
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Nearly a third of people with diabetes have not filled a prescription due to the expense in the past 12 months, according to a CVS/pharmacy survey. Here's how to manage diabetes costs.
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What does your smile say about your health?
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Making the change to a healthy lifestyle does not have to be difficult. Simple changes such as taking a daily vitamin, playing board games or practicing healthy oral health habits can help add years to your life. Here are a few tips to help you live a longer, healthier life.
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Can you get life insurance without a medical exam?
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So you want to buy some life insurance, but you're not really happy about the idea of enduring a medical exam to get it. You've seen ads for life insurance without an exam, but you wonder if they're for real. The answer is a qualified "maybe."
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How to shop smart for your health and your wallet
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With a dizzying array of choices in the supermarket, finding the best foods for your family can be a challenge, particularly in the dairy aisle. Every shopping trip is an opportunity to re-evaluate your family's grocery store habits and make changes for a happy wallet and a healthy body.
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Hearing loss: not just affecting seniors anymore
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More than 10 million people in America use hearing aids, and that number is growing every day. Even more surprising is that approximately 20 percent of these people are younger than 50. Long considered a dilemma only for senior citizens, hearing loss is becoming more and more common, particularly in young adults.
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Worried about your tap water? How to fight drinking water contaminants
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In many parts of the country, drinking water contaminants may be a real issue. Some drinking water contaminants may be harmful to your health. Others may simply be things you'd really rather not ingest or they could make your water taste bad. There are ways however, you can help to ensure that the water your family drinks is as clean and high quality as possible - without having to turn to bottled water that can be expensive.
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Fish oil offers a strong defense against cancer, heart disease and more
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Rarely do conventional and alternative medicines agree on much of anything, but when it comes to the healthful benefits of Omega 3 fatty acids found in ocean fish oils, it seems that they finally have a meeting of the minds.
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Don't let fall asthma triggers foil your child's fun
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Fall means back-to-school, cooler weather - and an increase in asthma attacks. In fact, childhood asthma statistics show that children with asthma are nearly twice as likely to visit the emergency department when school starts as at other times of the year. That's largely because autumn allergens and viral infections can unleash childhood asthma symptoms.
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Insurance is key for a recessed economy
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In a recessed economy, your insurance coverage is even more important than in good times. You may want to make slight adjustments in coverage on a homeowner's policy to reflect any reduction in home values; this could result in small savings until values again rise. But, a recession may be the right time to add to your insurance policy coverage.
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Want to know you can land a job after graduation? Try massage therapy
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Students earning a diploma in professional massage therapy have excellent chances of landing a rewarding job in their chosen field upon graduating. In fact, the U.S. Department of Labor's 2009-2010 Occupational Outlook Handbook states that employment for massage therapists is expected to increase 20 percent through 2016, faster than average for all occupations.
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