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Hazards in the Home – Cancer Causing Household Products to Avoid

By DeAnn Kamp, Realtor® When we talk about cancer prevention, much of the focus is on lifestyle. Diet, exercise, and personal habits are major contributing factors in the development of many common cancers. However, environment also plays a large role in cancer statistics. Unfortunately, when we talk about environmental cancer risks most people tend to only see the big picture, …

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Effective Fitness Based on Science and Heart Monitoring

Orangetheory Fitness, a group training fitness studio, combines strength and cardio interval training with the science of heart monitoring into a 60-minutes session. Orangetheory is based on the science of heart rate-based interval training, so you know exactly what you’re doing in each class and how it’s going to lead to your weight loss/fitness goals. In other words: No more …

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Go Red for Heart Health this February 

The Southwest Florida Division of American Heart Association encourages individuals, businesses and organizations to “Go Red” for Heart Month this February by participating in National Wear Red Day, Friday, February 5, 2016. In 2003, the American Heart Association and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute took actions which eventually resulted in the development of National Wear Red Day, annually held the first Friday …

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Be One in a Million Do Your Part to Protect Your Heart

It is unfortunate, but not surprising, that if you are reading this you know someone who has had heart disease or stroke, maybe even yourself.  Heart disease and stroke are the first and fourth leading causes of death in the United States. Heart disease is responsible for 1 of every 4 deaths in the country. For some groups, such as …

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Is a Bunion Causing Your Foot Pain?

By Christopher M. Cole, L.Ped Are you one of the nearly 5.5 million Americans troubled with foot pain caused by a bunion? What is a bunion? A bunion is a bony bump located at the base of the big toe. It can be painful when it rubs against the shoe. Hallux abducto valgus is the medical term used to describe …

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The Heart of the Matter

The month of February is designated as National Heart Health Month.  Maintaining a healthy heart is extremely important for a multitude of reasons.  The heart is the most vital organ in our body to promote an overall sense of well-being. What the majority of people don’t realize is how much a healthy heart can have a direct correlation to hearing …

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Protect Your Family with Safe Green Cleaning

Molly Maid supports nationwide efforts for a healthier, more environmentally-friendly world. For many professional cleaning companies, green home cleaning is just another trend, one requiring some different products labeled “natural.” For us, green house cleaning is an extension of what we already do on a daily basis—safeguard families. As a professional cleaning company, we take pride in reducing the allergens, …

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Relax with a Couples Massage

At Massage Heights, we found one of the best ways to spend time with your loved one is a Couples Massage. Couples massage is a unique experience that has become very popular for couples needing a brief getaway together without any interruptions. Couples massage are very popular due to being able to enjoy a mini-vacation without having to travel too …

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The Weird Reason You Cannot Create Your Own Individual Special Needs Trust?

By Steven J. Gibbs, Esq. Hello Friends & Colleagues! As we launch into 2016, we look toward new legal changes in Elder Law and Estate Planning on the horizon. One ever-changing area that is applicable to Health & Wellness is Special Needs Trusts. If you’re receiving Social Security Disability Benefits under the SSI Rules, then setting up a Special Needs …

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Stem Cell Therapy: A Defining Moment for COPD

By Cameron Kennerly – Staff Writer      At 5:39 a.m. on December 7th, 1972, Apollo 17 took a picture from 28,000 miles up. It revealed nearly the entire coastline of Africa and West Asia. Although this image would be officially titled “AS17-148-22727,” due to its appearance and size, it would be referred to as The Blue Marble, and marked the …

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