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5 Savvy Tips for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
The second leading cancer killer in the U.S.? That’s colorectal cancer, or cancer of the colon or rectum. It affects both men and women of all racial and ethnic groups – and is most often found in people age 50 or older.
Just because it most often affects older people doesn’t mean you should ignore this cancer in your younger years. Read on for five savvy tips that can keep you steps ahead of colorectal cancer.
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Connecting with Patients is Dr. Teuma’s Joy
Imagine being a new mom and finding out you can have your baby’s first well visit and your own postpartum visit in the same clinic room with the same primary care provider.
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Organizing Is Time Well Spent
I’m not one to set forth a New Year’s resolution; however, in 2023 I do hope to do more organizing at home and in the office. Merriam-Webster defines the verb “organize” as “to form into a coherent unity or functioning whole” and “to set up an administrative structure” or “arrange by systematic planning.” The concept…
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Sitting Too Much? Active Workday Strategies
If you have a job that requires you to be seated for long periods of time, you need to take steps to reduce your sedentary habits. Our bodies are made to move, so sitting for long periods of time can be bad news for your health. Health Risks from Sitting It is well documented that…
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Social Anxiety: Conquer This Common Condition
Social anxiety, or social phobia, is a mental health condition in which an individual has “marked fear or anxiety about one or more social situations in which the individual is exposed to possible scrutiny by others” (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5). Anxiety in general can be described as a state in which one…
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Healthy Backpack Habits
A backpack is one of the best ways to tote homework, but an overloaded or improperly worn backpack will get a failing grade. Worn correctly and not overloaded, a backpack is supported by some of the strongest muscles in the body: the back and abdominal muscles. They work together to stabilize the trunk and hold…
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