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NOVEMBER 2009- HEALTHY EATING:
Choose Carbohydrates Wisely
Cooking for Lower Cholesterol
DASH to the Diet
Eating Healthier and Feeling Better Using the Nutrition Facts Label
Food Allergies: Reducing the Risks
Food Allergy
Food Safety Tips for Healthy Holidays
Fortify Your Knowledge About Vitamins
Fruit and Vegetable Benefits
Health Benefits and Nutrients of Milk
Healthy Eating Pyramid
Lowering Your Blood Pressure with DASH
Nutrition: How to Make Healthier Food Choices
The Truth About Fats: Bad and Good
Tips for Making Wise Milk Choices
Tips to Help You Eat Fruits
Tips to Help You Eat Vegetables
Tips to Help You Make Wise Choices from the Meat and Beans Group
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OCTOBER 2009- COUGH, COLD, FLU:
Acute Bronchitis
CDC Says "Take 3" Steps to Fight the Flu
Colds and the Flu
Fight Germs and Wash Hands Properly
Flu Vaccines and Vaccine Safety
H1N1 (Swine) Flu
H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Q&A
Is it a Cold or an Allergy?
Know What to Do About the Flu
Sore Throat
SEPTEMBER 2009- EXERCISE: A HEALTHY HABIT:
Be Active Your Way: A Fact Sheet for Adults
Be Active Your Way: A Guide for Adults
Core Conditioning: It's Not Just About Abs
Exercise and Weight Control
Exercise for Your Bone Health
Get Stronger, Live Longer: Free Weight Workout
Overcoming Barriers to Physical Activity
Physical Activity
Physical Activity in Your Daily Life
Safe Exercise
Seniors and Exercise
Warm Up, Cool Down, and Be Flexible
Your Guide to Physical Activity and Your Heart
AUGUST 2009- UNCONVENTIONAL MEDICAL TREATMENTS:
Acupuncture for Pain
Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Basics
Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know
Massage Therapy: An Introduction
Meditation: An Introduction
Tai Chi: An Introduction
Using Dietary Supplements Wisely
Yoga for Health: An Introduction
JUNE & JULY 2009- SUMMER SAFETY:
Are Some People More Susceptible to Sun Damage?
Barbecue and Food Safety
Beware of Bug Bites and Stings
Body Mole Map- Skin Cancer Self Examination
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Public Health Fact Sheet
FAQ's About Extreme Heat
Food Safety While Hiking, Camping, and Boating
Hurricanes
Lightning Safety...What You Need to Know Now!
Lyme Disease Public Health Fact Sheet
Mosquito Repellents Public Health Fact Sheet
Outsmarting Poison Ivy and Other Poisonous Plants
Sun Safety Action Steps
Sun Safety- Save Your Skin!
West Nile Virus Public Health Fact Sheet
MAY 2009- ALLERGIES AND ASTHMA:
Advice from Your Allergist on Rhinitis
Allergies: Things You Can Do to Control Your Symptoms
Asthma
Asthma and Your Environment
Food Allergies: Just the Facts
Moisture and Mold Prevention and Control Tips
Mold Basics
Mold Cleanup Guidelines
Pollen
Staying Healthy During Spring Cleaning
Tips to Remember: Traveling with Allergies and Asthma
APRIL 2009- DAILY HEALTH AND SAFETY TIPS:
Be MedWise: Use Over-the-Counter Medicines Wisely
Burns: Taking Care of Burns
Constipation
Cuts and Puncture Wounds
Fire Prevention Tips
Gas in the Digestive Tract
Heartburn
Q&A About Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
What are Ways to Prevent Falls and Related Fractures?
Your Guide to Healthy Sleep
MARCH 2009- MEN'S AND WOMEN'S HEALTH:
WOMEN'S HEALTH:
Breast Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Menopause
Ovarian Cancer
Uterine Cancer
Vaginal and Vulvar Cancers
Women: Stay Healthy at Any Age
MEN'S HEALTH:
Can Testicular Cancer Be Found Early?
Men: Stay Healthy at Any Age
Prostatitis: Disorders of the Prostate
GENERAL HEALTH:
Sexually Transmitted Infections: Common Symptoms and Tips on Prevention
Sprains and Strains
Urinary Incontinence
What Men Can Learn From Women
FEBRUARY 2009- HEART HEALTH:
Alcohol, Wine, and Cardiovascular Disease
Cold Weather and Cardiovascular Disease
Economy-Class Syndrome and Deep Vein Thrombosis
FAQs About Heart Attack
Hot Weather and Cardiovascular Disease
In Brief: Your Guide to a Healthy Heart
Know Your Fats
Let's Talk About Stroke, TIA, and Warning Signs
Making Healthy Food Choices
Numbers that Count for a Healthy Heart
Prevent and Control High Blood Pressure
Tips for Exercise Success
Women and Heart Attack
Your Guide to Lowering Blood Pressure