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Escaping the Germs that Make us Sick

Germs are pretty much everywhere. They’re in our schools, offices and even in our own kitchen sinks, and some of them can make us really sick. The Cleveland Clinic provides ways you can help keep your family healthy this season. ...
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6 Tips for a Healthy Winter Season for the Whole Family

As winter approaches, many parents are looking for ways to counter the often excess eating that comes with the holidays — for themselves and their children. It can be difficult

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The Truth About Turkey: Does it Really Make us Sleepy?

We often blame the Thanksgiving turkey for that famous post-dinner drowsiness — but is the bird really the cause of those after-meal naps? A registered dietician at the Cleveland Clinic sets the record straight while offering tips for a more energized Thanksgiving. ...
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Choose the Perfect Post-Workout Snack

You walked or ran your legs off, biked until you dropped, lifted your body weight at the gym, and swam a distance equivalent to circling the globe. Now it is

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How Stress Affects Your Appetite — and How to Combat It

Whether it’s a fight with a spouse, a deadline at work, or simply just too much to do, everyone has stress to deal with. There is a definite connection between stress and our appetite, but the connection isn’t the same for everyone. The Cleveland Clinic provides some insight about how to combat stress before it affects your appetite. ...
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Help Your Child Have Fewer School Absences

While it’s understandable that your child might miss some school days, you want to make sure those sick days don’t turn into chronic absenteeism. If your child begins to miss multiple days of school, it’s important to consider why he or she doesn’t want to go. Are they truly sick, or is there another underlying reason? ...
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Miscarriage is Devastating, but Common

No matter what stage of pregnancy a woman is in, when a miscarriage happens, it is a devastating loss for both moms and dads-to-be. As difficult as it may be,

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Focus on Health, Not Weight for Teens

It can be easy for teens to fret about the number on the bathroom scale, especially teens who struggle with their weight. read more

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Common Classroom Allergy Triggers

Allergies and asthma often translate into missed school days for kids.

According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology classrooms often have more allergy and asthma triggers than

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Get into the Race this Fall

The cooler temps and fall foliage add a renewed interest in the great outdoors. Northeast Ohio has a wide variety of fall on- and off-road races to choose from, as

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