Whether you spend long hours working in front of a computer or have difficulty reading signs when driving at night, finding a contact lens may be as easy as answering five questions. “The best contact lenses for you will depend on several factors such as your prescription and the type of lenses that suit your …
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Your doctor just recommended you have a colonoscopy and you’re suddenly struck with a feeling of dread. No one looks forward to having a colonoscopy, but due to numerous myths and misconceptions, many people are unnecessarily worried and delay a screening that could ultimately save their life. A colonoscopy is a routine procedure that lets …
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How do you get your snack on in 2024? Dip for dinner? Are you creating your own perfect bite like a snack savant? Find out if your snack and food game aligns with the nation’s palate in Frito-Lay’s fifth annual U.S. Snack Index survey. Some of the results might surprise you. There’s no doubt about …
Do you love to get out in the world and visit new places, but often find yourself feeling uncomfortable while you’re en route to your destinations due to nausea? Unfortunately, many conditions — whether internal or external — can lead to unpleasant feelings of nausea, the most common being motion sickness. Whether you’re flying, driving, …
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More and more people are keeping heart health in mind when deciding what’s for dinner. With heart disease being one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., it’s no surprise.1 And it couldn’t be more important. However, leading health experts associated with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans note that following a healthy dietary …
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Women veterans are dying by suicide at an alarming rate. Between 2020 and 2021, suicide rates among women veterans jumped 24.1%; that’s nearly four times higher than the increase among male veterans and vastly higher than that among non-veteran women, according to a new report released by DAV (Disabled American Veterans). While there are many …
What started as a dream trip to Hawaii became a medical turning point for Sally Cox. While snorkeling in the crystal-clear waters, she suddenly found it difficult to breathe and nearly drowned. Shocked, scared and confused, she immediately went to a local doctor to get answers. The doctor in Hawaii said she had pulmonary edema …
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Are you eating enough protein? If you feel hungry after a meal, are often fatigued or have brittle hair and nails, chances are you are protein deficient. Why protein? Protein is essential to maintaining your overall well-being. When you eat protein, your body breaks it down into amino acids and uses them to form your …
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Public safety policy development is an inherently complex process that is often misunderstood. Many people outside public safety believe federal and state governments provide policies to law enforcement agencies and other first responder departments. The reality is that fire, police and emergency medical services agencies must develop their own policies using legislation, court decisions and …
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In 2020, Cassandra was making the most out of her full, busy life. At age 60, her active social calendar included spending plenty of time with friends and family, especially her three grown children. The last thing she expected was for all of this to be disrupted. Thinking back, Cassandra remembers happily browsing a garage …
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