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Turning 50 This Year? Here’s the First Step You Should Take

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on March 23, 2015
Turning 50 This Year? Here’s the First Step You Should Take
Turning 50 is a big milestone in a person’s life, particularly in regard to your health. At this age, those doctor appointments that you’ve been putting off need to take more of a priority, and now, in addition to regular check-ups, you need to schedule what may be your first colonoscopy. Of all health procedures […]
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Should I Really Avoid Processed Foods?

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on March 16, 2015
Should I Really Avoid Processed Foods?
Whether on the news, in magazine articles or around the office, advice that processed foods are to be avoided is certainly making the rounds. Parents may be concerned about the food and snacks their children eat during the day, and adults face the same dilemma regarding just how healthy their food choices really are. Younger […]
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March Is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

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on March 9, 2015
March Is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
For the past 15 years, the U.S. has dedicated the month of March to raising awareness and educating the public about colorectal (colon) cancer. Colon cancer is one of the few cancers that is both highly preventable and highly treatable – when discovered early. A great number of fatalities from the disease could be prevented […]
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