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FEBRUARY 2012
| Good Nutrition
Pre-Pregnancy |
When you’re thinking
about getting pregnant, you want to get your body in its best shape
possible. Dr. Caroline Keller, a Roper St. Francis Physician
Partner that practices with Carolina OB/GYN, provides a few things you
can do to prepare for baby on board.
[learn
more...]
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| Do You Have 22 Minutes a Day for
Heart Health? |
Think
you can’t exercise enough to have an impact on your health?
Take these new study findings to heart: You can make a real
difference in your risk for America’s number one killer in less
time than it takes to watch your favorite sitcom.
[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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| Creative Planning Helps Fit
Exercise Into a Busy Schedule |
Sure, you resolved to work out more this year, but
when? Your days are so jam-packed, it doesn’t seem like you
can possibly carve out the recommended 30 minutes to exercise.
But there are ways to make time for aerobic activity—as well
as two or more weekly strength-training workouts.
[learn
more...]
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Recipe of the Month
 You want to eat healthier, but you love those good ole recipes passed down from generation to generation. From appetizers to desserts to good nutritional tips, each month a yummy recipe will be featured as our 'Recipe of the Month'. Each recipe has been modified for healthier eating and living.
Click here
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| Amazing Health
Expo |
This year's Expo will include
topics on sex and aging, heart disease, back pain, diabetes and even
a cooking demonstration! Thursday, March 1, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at
Trident Technical College. Cost: $10 (includes breakfast, lunch
and snacks). Registration required. Call 402-CARE.
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| Million Hearts |
Roper St.
Francis Healthcare has partnered with the Million Hearts Campaign
to help prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes in the next
five years. For a doctor’s referral and a free heart healthy kit,
call (843) 402-CARE. Take a quiz to learn your 10-year risk of a
heart attack by going to
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