Archive for February 2010

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Cold Weather Myths

February 21, 2010

During the winter, it’s important to understand how to take care of yourself.  At the same time, you don’t want to drive yourself crazy by washing your hands all the time and avoiding going outside in the cold.  Here, we debunk a commonly-held cold-weather myth.
There’s an old wives tale that going out into the cold [...]

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Get the Facts about Osteoporosis

February 15, 2010

Most people, if asked to define osteoporosis, will say that it is a bone issue in older people.  While it is a bone issue, related to bone loss, it can actually strike anyone, anytime.  This is particularly true for anyone with cardiovascular disease. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize that they have osteoporosis until they experience [...]

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Myths About Colds and Flus

February 8, 2010

With cold and flu season here, it’s important to know how to separate fact from fiction.  There is an old wives tale that says that you should feed a fever and starve a cold, but is this true? The answer – definitely not.
As Dr. Margaret Lewin, the health director of Cinergy Health, started by Daniel [...]

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Cinergy Health Combats Childhood Obesity

February 1, 2010

Today, one in three children in America is overweight or obese.  This health concern is so wide spread that even First Lady Michelle Obama has gotten involved in the fight against child obesity.
As Daniel Touizer, the CEO of Cinergy Health says, “If obesity rates in children don’t decline, Americans will be spending a lot more [...]