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HEALTH TOPIC OF THE MONTH

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JANUARY 2012- WEIGHT CONTROL:

A Key to Choosing Healthful Foods: Using the Nutrition Facts on the Food Label

Aim for a Healthy Weight

Aim to Change Food and Activity Journal

Aim to Change Blank Food and Activity Journal

Aim to Change Food and Activity Sample Journal

Body Mass Index (BMI) Chart

Enjoy the Foods You Love without a Calorie Overload

Extra Pounds Add Up to Health Woes

Getting Started with Physical Activity for a Healthy Weight

How to Lose Weight and Keep it Off

Low-Calorie, Lower Fat Alternative Foods

Physical Activity for a Healthy Weight

Snacks and Dashboard Dining

Twelve Ways to Avoid Weight Gain as You Age

What You Should Know Before You Start a Weight Loss Plan

Whole-body Exercise Band Workout

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NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2011- HEALTHY EATING:

Add More Vegetables to Your Day: 10 Tips to Help You Eat More Vegetables

Build a Healthy Meal: 10 Tips for Healthy Meals

Choose My Plate: 10 Tips to a Great Plate

Dietary Fats: What's Good and What's Bad

Dietary Supplements

Flavor That Food: Make Foods Tasty without Using Salt

Focus on Fruits: 10 Tips to Help You Eat More Fruits

Got Your Dairy Today?: 10 Tips to Help You Eat and Drink More Fat-Free or Low-Fat Dairy Foods

Grains: What Foods are in the Grains Group?

Grains: Why is it Important to Eat Grains, Especially Whole Grains?

How Do I Read Food Labels?

 

 

Liven Up Your Meals with Vegetables and Fruits: 10 Tips to Improve Your Meals with Vegetables and Fruits

Make Half Your Grains Whole: 10 Tips to Help You Eat Whole Grains

Protein Foods: Tips to Help You Make Wise Choices from the Protein Foods Group

Salt and Sodium: 10 Tips to Help You Cut Back

Senior Nutrition: The Joy of Eating Well and Aging Well

Smart Shopping for Veggies and Fruits: 10 Tips for Affordable Vegetables and Fruits

The DASH Diet: Healthy Eating to Control Your Blood Pressure

What's on Your Plate?

When Dining Out

With Protein Foods, Variety is Key: 10 Tips for Choosing Protein

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OCTOBER 2011- SORE THROAT, COLD, AND FLU:

Facts About the Common Cold

Fight Germs and Wash Hands Properly

Sore Throat

"Take 3" Actions to Fight the Flu

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OCTOBER 2011- MIND-BODY CONNECTION:

Depression and Chronic Illness Fact Sheet

Easy Exercise Tips: Making Exercise Part of Your Everyday Life

Eliciting the Relaxation Response

Headaches and Mind-Body Therapy

How to Sleep Better

Mind/Body Connection: How Your Emotions Affect Your Health

 

Mind/Body Health: Obesity

Mind/Body Health: Job Stress

Nourish Your Brain

Relaxation Techniques

Stress and Your Health

Substance Abuse: What it is and How to Quit

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SEPTEMBER 2011- EXERCISE:

Core Conditioning: It's Not Just About Abs

Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults

Exercising for a Healthy Life

Guide to Physical Activity

Overcoming Barriers to Physical Activity

Strength and Balance Exercises

Stretching and Flexibility Exercises

The Exercise Habit

Tips for Increasing Physical Activity

Warm Up, Cool Down, and Be Flexible

Your Guide to Physical Activity and Your Heart

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AUGUST 2011-FOOD SAFETY & DIGESTIVE HEALTH:

Constipation

Cooking Safely in the Microwave Oven

Dangerous Food Safety Mistakes

Fiber: How to Increase the Amount in Your Diet

Food Allergies: Just the Facts

Food Allergy: An Overview

Food Safety for Older Adults

Foodborne Bacteria

Gluten-Free Diet

Gluten Sensitivity: Can Gluten Intolerance Make Me Feel Sick?

Heartburn

Molds on Food: Are They Dangerous?

Problems Digesting Dairy Products?

Safe Minimum Cooking Temperatures

Storage Times for the Refrigerator and Freezer

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JUNE & JULY 2011- SUMMER SAFETY:

Action Steps for Sun Protection

Barbecue and Food Safety

Beware of Bug Bites and Stings

Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Gardening Health and Safety Tips

Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke

How to Examine Your Skin

Lightning: What You Need to Know

 

Lyme Disease

Mosquito Repellents

Outsmarting Poison Ivy and Other Poisonous Plants

Prevent Eye Damage

Summer Storm Fire Safety

Tick Repellents

West Nile Virus

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MAY 2011- ALLERGIES:

Allergies: Things You Can Do to Control Your Symptoms

Combating Myths About Seasonal Allergies

Hay Fever

Is It a Cold or an Allergy?

 

 

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MAY 2011- MUSCLE & BONE HEALTH:

Arthritis

Balance Exercises

Calcium: What You Should Know

Computer Workstation Ergonomics

Computer Workstation Stretches

Exercise Examples

Exercise for Healthy Bones

Factors that Put You at Risk for Osteoporosis

Free Weights vs. Strength-Training Equipment

How the Foods You Eat Affect Your Bones

Low Back Pain

Preventing Falls Inside and Outside the House

Strength and Balance Exercises

Strength Training for Women

What Men Need to Know

Whole-Body Exercise Band Workout

Why Bone Health is Important

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APRIL 2011- CANCER AWARENESS:

Breast Cancer and You: What You Need to Know

Cancer Facts for People Over 50

Cancer Overview

Colorectal Cancer

Eat Healthy and Get Active

Find Cancer Early

Fitting in Fitness

 

Get the Facts About Gynecologic Cancer (cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar cancer)

How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease

Low-Fat Foods

Prostate Cancer: Should I Get Screened?

Shopping List: Basic Ingredients for a Healthy Kitchen

Skin Cancer: Saving Your Skin From Sun Damage

What's in a Cigarette?

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MARCH 2011- DAILY HEALTH AND SAFETY:

Acetaminophen Overdose

Burns: Preventing Burns in Your Home

First Aid: Burns

First Aid: Cuts, Scrapes, and Stitches

Home First Aid Kit

Home Safety Checklist

In Brief: Your Guide to Healthy Sleep

Indoor Air Quality

 

Medicines and You: A Guide for Older Adults

Medicine Record Form

Pain Relievers: Understanding Your OTC Options

Poisoning

Preventing Back Pain at Work and at Home

Questions to Ask Before Taking Medicine

Seven Keys to a Safer Healthier Home

Tension Headache

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FEBRUARY 2011- HEART DISEASE AND STROKE:

10 Small Steps for Better Heart Health

Cholesterol: Lifestyle Changes to Improve Your Levels

Exercising for a Healthy Life

Heart Attack Overview

Heart Disease: Assessing Your Risk

Heart Healthy Diet Tips

High Blood Pressure: Things You Can Do to Help Lower Yours

How Do I Read Food Labels?

Stroke: Warning Signs and Tips for Prevention

The Exercise Habit

Women and Heart Attack

Women and Stroke

Your Guide to a Healthy Heart

Your Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure with DASH

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