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    Tips for Using Your HMO

    There’s a better way to use your health maintenance organization (HMO) plan. Start with your primary care provider (PCP). Your PCP knows how to help you get the health care you need. It’s an important relationshi...
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    Fending Off the Flu Bug

    It’s flu season. No one wants to suffer through the aches, pains and general misery of being down and out with the flu virus. So what’s your plan to avoid it? You could stay home and avoid contact with all other humans. You could tr...
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    Learn About Different Levels of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment

    Would you know what to do if a friend or family member needed help with a mental health or substance use issue? What kind of help would they need? Who could help? Not knowing what to do can be scary and confusing. But there are many things you can...
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    Factores de riesgo de la diabetes

    Si pudiera evitar una enfermedad que cambia la vida, lo haría, ¿cierto? Pues, conocer los factores de riesgo de la diabetes y hacer algo para controlarlos, puede marcar la diferencia para millones de estadounidenses que tienen riesgo d...
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    Living with Diabetes? Learn More About What It Means

    Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose (sugar). Our bodies use this sugar to fuel our cells with the energy they need to work the right way. It’s a fine balance, though. When blood sugar levels are higher than they should be, it ca...
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    Asthma Symptoms, Causes and Risk Factors

    The number of children with asthma has risen dramatically in the past few decades. With the wheezing comes worrying. Could your child be the one who is touched by this common chronic disease? Here’s what parents need to k...
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    Cuatro objetivos para que la familia esté en forma

    A veces usamos el invierno como excusa para dejar de lado los hábitos saludables. Comemos más alimentos no saludables, nos movemos menos y pasamos más tiempo frente a las pantallas. Y, esos malos hábitos pueden continuar i...
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    Three Ways to Support Your Teen’s Mental Health

    Teens are facing more challenges than ever. There’s pressure from school, friends and social media. No wonder their mental health can suffer. You don’t have to wait until your teen is in crisis to talk about it. Talk to your teen early an...
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    Control de la diabetes en el hogar: elije buenos alimentos

    Controlar la diabetes puede parecer un trabajo de tiempo completo. Hay tantas cosas que pueden hacer que tus niveles de azúcar en la sangre suban y bajen. Mantenerte al día con todo, requiere tu atención a todas horas del d&iacut...
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    Get Big Benefits From a Small Weight Loss

    Some small changes can have a big payoff. That’s true when it comes to losing weight. If you're carrying extra weight, dropping even 5 percent of your weight can be good for your health. That level of weight loss can help lower your risk of chr....
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    How to Protect Yourself From Health Insurance Scams

    You might be sleeping or taking your dog for a walk. You could be at work, at your kid’s soccer game, or meeting friends for dinner. Life is good, right? You have no idea that scammers down the street, one state over or half a world away are do....
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    Spotting the Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

    Forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. Whether it’s misplacing the house keys or not remembering the name of your next door neighbor, memory loss is not uncommon for older adults. Still, there are differences between typical memory loss and e....
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    In-Home Diabetes Care: Make the Most of Your Medication

    Medication, diet and exercise play a big role in managing of your diabetes. So does working closely with your doctor and diabetes team. In fact, the number one thing you can do to manage your disease is talk openly and honestly with your care provide...
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    Lifestyle Changes and Diabetes

    There’s a safe way to get a handle on your diabetes: Create an exercise and diet plan. With exercise, you can help your blood sugar stay in your target range. By making better food choices, you help manage your blood sugar levels and lower your....
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    Are You Dehydrated?

    Your body doesn’t work well when it’s low on fluids. When it loses more water than it takes in, you may have dehydration, which can lead to some serious health problems. You might not know when you’re dehydrated. But it could be beh...
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