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  • Your Guide to Flu and Shingles Vaccines

    Check out this handy chart to determine whoo needs flu and shingles vaccines and how they can help.

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  • Winterize Your Exercise

    Sure, the weather is frightful, but don't let that stop you from getting the exercise your body needs. Add some variety to your winter workouts by trying outdoor activities, such as snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Or get your heart pumping by tossing snowballs, building a snowman, or sliding downhill on a sled.

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  • Apricot-Orange Bread

    This bread is low in all the right places— saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium—without losing any taste and texture. In fact, you could say it has great a-peel.

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  • Vaccines: What Do You Know?

    You never outgrow your need for vaccines. Talk with your healthcare provider about which ones you should get.

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WELLNESS CENTER
Fitness
You may wonder what all the fuss is about exercise. Simply put, inactivity is hazardous to your health. Physical activity can help you prevent chronic disease, manage your weight, and stay mentally fit. The best news is that it's never too late to adopt a more active lifestyle.
Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic and progressive condition, but it can be managed. With help from your family, your friends and your health care team, you can learn to take care of yourself and stay healthy.
Older Adults
Although genetics determines how long we will live, it's the lifestyle we choose that will determine how healthy we are as we age.
    INTERACTIVE TOOLS
    Dietary Guidelines Quiz

    Find out how much you know about the newest dietary guidelines and how they differ from the old food pyramid.

    Due Date Calculator

    It is important to know your estimated due date in order to help plan for the baby's birth.

    Substance Abuse Assessment

    Sometimes, people who abuse drugs aren't aware they have a problem. This assessment is for people who regularly use drugs and wonder if they have issues with abuse or addiction.

      MULTIMEDIA
      Bacterial Pneumonia

      Pneumonia is a term that refers to inflammation of the lung. Bacterial pneumonia means that the inflammation is caused by a bacterial infection. This video takes a look at the possible causes and recommended treatments.