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4 Ways to Lower Your Risk for Heart Disease

By Shari Lopatin

February is American Heart Month

Wear red this Friday, Feb. 1 to raise awareness about women and heart disease!

One out of every four women dies from heart disease in the U.S., according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

It’s the top killer of U.S. women and men.

Heart disease begins with damage to the lining inside the heart’s arteries. Certain factors contribute to this damage, including smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and high blood sugar.

However, you can help lower your risk for heart disease, and here are the top four ways to do it: (more…)

By |January 30th, 2013|Healthy Living Tips, Posts by Shari Lopatin|0 Comments
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Got 5 Minutes? It Can Save Your Life

By Lara H. Smith

 
Life is busy.

Between work, laundry, kids, food prep, house maintenance—you get the drift—the days are packed. There’s certainly no room on our list of things to do.

But in the time it takes you to post that status update to Facebook, grab a latte, or commiserate with another mother about the kids’ crazy sports schedules, you could save your own life. (more…)

By |January 8th, 2013|Healthy Living Tips, Posts by Lara Smith, TRICARE, Uncategorized|0 Comments
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Chill Out—Don’t Stress Out—This Holiday Season

By Lara H. Smith

 
It’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. Yet for many, it’s anything but that.

“If the holidays have you overwhelmed, you are not alone,” says TriWest Healthcare Alliance Behavioral Health Educator Kristin Musch. “Expectations are high, to-do lists are long and, often, the budget is tight, which can result in sadness, anger, frustration and resentment.”

But there’s good news! Stress can be reduced, allowing you to actually enjoy this time. (more…)

By |December 7th, 2012|Healthy Living Tips, Posts by Lara Smith|2 Comments
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Is Your Family Ready for an Emergency?

By Jennifer Diveley

 
If a disaster occurred right now, would you have a plan?

If the answer is “no,” you’re not alone. Surveys have shown that only 7 percent of Americans are prepared for a disaster. In a dangerous situation where every second counts, having an emergency plan can save lives. (more…)

By |November 28th, 2012|Healthy Living Tips|0 Comments
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Keep Holiday Weight off Your Plate

By Lara H. Smith

 
Temps are dropping, holidays are approaching, stress levels are raising and, for many us, our weight starts increasing. In fact, the average American gains approximately two to five pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. (more…)

By |November 19th, 2012|Healthy Living Tips, Posts by Lara Smith|2 Comments
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