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| New London Hospital
Receives Grant for Fit for Life Initiative |
A New London Hospital initiative to reduce overweight
and obesity incidences among middle/high school age youth through a
healthy eating and active living program at Newport Middle High
School has been funded by the Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield
Foundation grant. The program will be implemented through the Tiger
Treatment Center (TTC), the only school-based health clinic in NH.
Established in 2003 with an initial grant from the Endowment for
Health, TTC is supported by New London Hospital to provide access
to care for the students and faculty of the school. The Fit for
Life program will engage students in developing and conducting
nutrition education, exercise, and fitness programs that can be
delivered from year to year and be integrated into school, community and
healthcare systems. The $40,000 grant includes fitness equipment,
outreach materials, and program staffing.
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SEPTEMBER 2011
| Turn Off the TV for a Longer, Healthier
Life |
Your
television looks harmless enough, there on its stand in your living room
or bedroom. But spend too much time with it, a new review finds,
and it just may harm your health and even shorten your life. Free
yourself by following some simple tips for smarter TV
watching.
[learn
more...]
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| Foods High
in Four Nutrients May Protect Your Eyes |
About 80 percent of all cases of advanced
age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common eye disease, are
based on genetics. But new research finds that eating more of a
few important nutrients earlier in life may protect your eyes when
you’re older—even if you have a family history of
AMD.
[learn
more...]
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| Build a
Better Relationship with Your Doctor |
Communicating well with your doctor can go a
long way in ensuring you receive the right care. Use these tips to
make sure you and your doctor are speaking the same
language.
[learn
more...]
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| Hidden
Sugars: Are They Harming Your Health? |
It sneaks into your soda as fructose. Disguises
itself as dextrose. Masquerades as maltose. In the grocery aisle,
added sugars can be found nearly everywhere you look—and new
studies suggest too much can harm your heart. Read on to find out
how much sugar is too much, and how to avoid sugar
overload.
[learn
more...]
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| Some Pain
Relievers May Raise Women's Blood Pressure |
If you're like many Americans, an
over-the-counter pain reliever is a faithful fixture in your medicine
cabinet. However, new research raises a concern about pain medicines
that may be a bitter pill to swallow. A two-year study of more
than 80,000 women ages 31 to 50 suggests that frequently using some
pain relievers could increase a woman's risk of developing
hypertension, or high blood pressure. Find out which medicines seemed to
pose a danger.
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more...]
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| Kicking the Habit May Improve Prostate Cancer
Outcomes |
Quitting smoking has
a ton of health benefits, and new research shows that it may also
help men survive a very common cancer. With September being
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, now is the time to find out how
quitting smoking may affect your future prostate cancer outcomes.
[learn
more...]
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