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By: Katarina Knoff The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) recommends that everyone, sick or healthy, should wear a cloth face mask in any place where it can be challenging to stay at least six feet away from others. This would…

By: Katarina Knoff Handwashing is the number one way to stop the spread of viruses, and COVID-19 is no exception. However, the unfortunate truth is that 95% of people fail to wash their hands long enough to kill harmful bacteria,…

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Indoor Workouts To Keep Fit During Lockdown

By Jessica Merkel Fitness is essential to a healthy life, but now more than ever, it is integral to maintain some kind of personal fitness routine while under stay-at-home orders. So what are some excellent ways to stay active at…

By Katarina Knoff Breast milk is extraordinary. It is full of antibodies and nutrients, comforts the child and protects newborns from disease and infection. It changes throughout the day and over time to adjust to a child’s needs, even if…

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What Your Lower Abdomen Pain Might Mean

by Jessica Merkel Pain in the lower abdomen is one of the symptoms of a Urinary Tract Infection, otherwise known as a UTI. Urinary Tract Infections are common infections among both men and women. As many as 1 in 2…

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Why do Urinary Leaks Happen?

By TE Cunningham Have you ever sneezed, coughed or laughed so hard you “peed your pants a little?” That phrase gets thrown around, but to people who actually suffer from regular urinary leaks, it can be a bit more problematic…

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How to prevent spreading COVID-19

There’s no denying that Coronavirus is a hot topic of conversation right now. The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) have put together this helpful fact sheet. We highly encourage you to become informed, familiar, and aware…

When it comes to nightlights, it sure is. Research shows that white, blue or green may inhibit the release of the sleep hormone melatonin. This hormone is released by the brain in response to light sensitivity in the eyes. The…

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Ladies, is Your Gynecologist Missing You?

By Kelly Woodward As women, we know how essential it is to have our routine exams with our gynecologist. It has been pounded in our brains since we were in our pre-teen years. Still, a staggering number of women do…

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HEALTHY RECIPES: Chocolate-Amaretto Cheesecake

6 CHOCOLATE WAFERS, FINELY CRUSHED1 CUP 1% LOW-FAT COTTAGE CHEESE1 1/2 CUP LIGHT PROCESSED CREAM CHEESE PRODUCT, ROOM TEMP.1 CUP SUGAR1/4 CUP PLUS 2 TABLESPOONS UNSWEETENED COCOA1/4 CUP ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR1/4 CUP AMARETTO1 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT1/2 TEASPOON SALT1 EGG2 TABLESPOONS SEMI-SWEET…