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As a certified diabetes educator, I try to take a personalized and creative approach to helping people with diabetes deal with the daily challenges of managing their disease.

Who can forget those classic Halloween costumes and that cheap plastic mask with the thin rubber band stapled on both sides?

Whenever you take any type of medicine (prescription or non-prescription), be sure to practice certain precautions and guidelines. By making sure you follow these simple safeguards, you will have a better chance of getting through the “cold and flu season” with optimal results and less side effects.

Many in the mental health community are particularly concerned by the marked increase in the suicide rate among those in their middle years—especially among men in that age group.

Knowing a few facts about the wear and care of your joints can help you take steps to keep them healthy.

Why does the official campaign season to elect a US President have to start so early? We have more than a year until we walk into a voting booth

The latest wave of scientific evidence suggests drinking coffee offers numerous health benefits that contribute powerfully to a balanced diet, an active lifestyle and overall well-being.

For heavy smokers who have not been able to quit or who smoked for a long time before quitting, there is now evidence that screening can prevent a large number of lung cancer–related deaths.

The notion that “being around young people keeps you young” has some real validity to it. Younger generations bring a fresh outlook to the table. They see things in a different light and widen our world. When we stop learning and growing, we stay stagnant and age.

Public libraries today offer a vast array of services. Check-out materials now include e books, dvds, music cds as well as the latest in hard copy/large print/paperback books. You can go on your computer and see what titles are at which branches, place a request for an item or even suggest a book you are looking for.