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How to Get Your Child Back on a Sleep Schedule Before School Starts
By Brian Acton If your child has lapsed into a more laid-back sleeping schedule during the summer, they could be in for a rude awakening once school starts back up. Inconsistent bedtimes and a lack...
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6 Reasons That Good Posture is Important
By Brian Acton Good posture is important for many reasons, chief among them your physical health (but there can be mental benefits, too!). The positive effects of standing and sitting up straight r...
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How Regular Exercise Can Help Prevent Future Injuries
By Brian Acton Physical activity is about more than just burning calories or the enjoyment of breaking a sweat. Regular movement is actually a great way to avoid physical injury, from the everyday ...
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month
Ah, August. Generally, the month of August is associated with end-of-summer vacations, afternoons at the pool, and back-to-school shopping…and back-to-school generally means getting shots. You hear...
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7 Signs That You’re Dealing with Too Much Stress
By Brian Acton Stress is the body’s way of dealing with situations that require a response - it’s a physiological reaction that can make you more alert, motivated, and ready to deal with an emergen...
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5 Signs You Aren’t Getting Adequate Sleep
Brian Acton There are many reasons you may not be getting the sleep you need to effectively manage your daily life. Maybe you aren’t sleeping enough, or maybe the sleep you are getting is of poor q...
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Common Beach Injuries Can Happen on Dry Land
By Brian Acton Going to the beach is a great recreational pastime that can involve lounging by the waves, playing in the sun, or going swimming. Most avid beachgoers are probably already aware of t...
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6 Tips for Saving Money on Prescriptions
By Brian Acton Paying for prescription drugs can get expensive, regardless of whether you have prescription coverage. Copays and out-of-pocket costs vary between insurance providers, and you’re on ...
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How to Establish a Consistent Sleep Schedule
By Brian Acton Want to make sure you’re getting the most out of your sleep? It helps to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day - this regulates your circadian rhythm, your body’s intern...
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How to Use Heat and Cold Therapy for Injury Relief
By Brian Acton Heat and cold therapy can be used to provide soothing relief to pain and injuries. While there are no healing properties associated with heat or cold therapy, they can help alleviate...
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