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What is osteoporosis, and who does it affect?
Clark County Health DepartmentWe hear people causally speak about osteoporosis; however, it can be a very serious health problem. Bone is living tissue, which is constantly being absorbed and replaced. Osteoporosis occurs when the creation of new bone does not keep up with the...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Back Pain, Broken Bones, Overweight, Eating Disorders
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Folic acid crucial during pregnancy
Clark County Health DepartmentNational Folic Acid Awareness Week is Jan. 6-12. Folic acid is an important B vitamin that helps prevent neural tube defects (NTDs) within the baby’s brain or spine. Taking folic acid aids in the multiplication of cells, allowing proper growth and...Tags: Vitamin Therapy, Spina Bifida, Learning Disability, Folic Acid, Vitamin C
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Healthy lifestyle key to healthy aging
September is Healthy Aging Month, an annual observance month designed to focus national attention on the positive aspects of growing older. Healthy aging is a hot topic for baby boomers everywhere. Whether you’re concerned about weight gain, sex...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Vitamin Therapy, Health Treatments, Diabetes, Mayo Clinic
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Food on the Table: In Season: Arugula
For Food on the TableSpring has certainly sprung for most of the country and with the warmer temperatures, flower blossoms, and spring showers also comes fresh spring produce. Arugula is fresh and in season in the cooler, yet slightly warmer months of early Spring and Fall....Tags: Sausages, Vitamin Therapy, Lifestyle and Leisure, Salt, Health Treatments
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Food on the Table: A Sweet Reward: A Guide to Natural Sweeteners
For Food on the TableEating healthy doesn’t have to be all about counting calories and depriving yourself of sweet treats. A healthy, well balanced diet and lifestyle should also include natural, wholesome foods. This includes switching to sweeteners that are...Tags: Healthy Diet, Salt, Honey, Recipes, Pork Chops
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Prenatal care can prevent many common birth defects
Clark County Health DepartmentBy Amy Williams Health Department Let this month draw your attention to birth defect prevention. The most common birth defects are heart defects, cleft lip, cleft palate, Down Syndrome and spina bifida. Sure, we know they exist, but did you know that...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Vitamin Therapy, Health Treatments, Learning Disability, Spina Bifida
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Jessamine Faces Need: Local organizations seeking to meet needs of uninsured
lbutler@jessaminejournal.comThousands of people in Jessamine County live without insurance and often don’t receive the medical care they need. This includes mothers, fathers, children and the elderly. But a couple organizations in Jessamine County are pooling their resources...Tags: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Health and Medical Professionals, Diabetes, Family Planning, Conservation
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Got calcium?
Since 1939, June has been the month to celebrate the dairy industry. Dairy products provide calcium, an important mineral, to our diet.
Calcium, which is 99 percent of what is stored in your bones and teeth, performs multiple functions in the body. Some...Tags: Human Interest, Physical Conditions, Beverage Industry, Milk, Hormones and Metabolism
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One man stops eating food, lives on liquid goo he calls Soylent, and you can too
Rob Rhinehart has given up food. Really, for 30 days, he didn't eat a single bite. The 24-year-old software engineer from Atlanta invented a mixture of vitamins and minerals he calls Soylent. He consumed nothing but Soylent for 30 days, and now he's...
Tags: Vitamin Therapy, Science and Technology, Health Treatments, Potassium (dietary supplement), Vitamin B7
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Fresh produce back in season
It’s been a long winter. If you’re like many cooks who use the seasons as a guide, you’re longing for something fresh. Martha Holmberg’s new book, “Fresh Food Nation” (Taunton Press, $22.95), is here to help, with...
Tags: Salt, Lifestyle and Leisure, Dietary Fiber, Lemons, Mustard
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Rhubarb is peculiar and poisonous, but easy to make safe and tasty
chrisc@herald-mail.comEditor's note: This is part of an occasional series of stories on getting children (and other picky eaters) to try vegetables. The series explores ways to highlight vegetables' flavor and appearance as a way to work around the resistance some kids have to...Tags: Salt, Dietary Fiber, Vitamin K, Butter, Pineapple
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Asparagus is a healthful spring veggie
Asparagus belongs to the lily family together with onions, leeks and garlic. The vegetable exists in three colors: green, white and purple. The green and most common type is slightly sweet in flavor with a tender and crisp texture. Asparagus is rich...Tags: Asparagus, Recipes, Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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