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HEALTH TOPIC OF THE MONTH

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Is it a Cold or an Allergy?

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

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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

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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

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FEBRUARY 2009- HEART HEALTH:

Alcohol, Wine, and Cardiovascular Disease

Cold Weather and Cardiovascular Disease

Cooking for Lower Cholesterol

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

Physical Activity in Your Daily Life

Prevent and Control High Blood Pressure

Tips for Exercise Success

Women and Heart Attack

Your Guide to Lowering Blood Pressure

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