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Outbreak: Surviving the Flu Epidemic of 2012 – 2013

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Chills. Aches. Fever. Vomiting. Sneezing. The list of symptoms goes on and on. If you haven’t been sick with influenza this season, chances are you know a handful of people who have been. The flu has been spreading across the country like a wildfire. The severity of the flu varies from person to person. Bed rest, hospitalization, or possible death has made this flu season a challenging one for people living in the United States. About 36,000 people die from the flu each year. Whether a person gets a flu [...] Read more »

Obesity in Children

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Why More Kids are Overeating and What Parents Can Do About It Many parents do not have the luxury of time to constantly monitor their kids: especially what they eat and how much. Also, many are too busy making a living to cook healthy home-cooked meals so they simply take their kids to fast foods or order take-out. The fast food culture prey largely on kids because they are the biggest demographic that fall prey to the high-cholesterol fat-laden food that these joint sell. The documentary “Supersize Me” on the fast [...] Read more »

Binge Eating

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Eating Disorder: Do you eat your feelings? Unhealthy emotional states make people do all sorts of things. Many look for an outlet, some turn to their friends for sessions of gab and sob fests, some drink, some do drugs, some inflict pain on themselves and some turn to food. Many of these outlets are not healthy, but this article will talk about the dangers of using food to assuage whatever emotional turmoil you might be going through. Post break-up scenes in movies almost always involve people lying in couches for [...] Read more »

Top 10 Tips for Job Hunting

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Top 10 Tips for Job Hunting – In a Slow Economy 1. Make a Plan – Decide what types of jobs you are seeking, then plan out how you will contact employers at the companies you are targeting. 2. Stay Organized – Keep a small notebook with you at all times and use your notebook or an electronic organizer if you prefer the high tech devices to record details about your job search. You will want to note the names of each company you’ve contacted, the date/time contacted, whom you [...] Read more »

Cures for Colds

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There is no cure for the common cold, however, there are some things that some cold sufferers recommend to help with the symptoms. 1. Cold Symptom: Congestion, tight chest What you can do: Increase your fluids, especially electrolytes if you are not eating very much. Warm, not hot tea, with some honey can be soothing to the throat, and increased fluids can help loosen the congestion and thin the secretions and mucous so that it can be coughed up. Stay away from alcohol, coffee, or caffeinated sodas which can be [...] Read more »

The Three Most Important Numbers for Health

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You keep track of many kinds of numbers in your daily life. Your street numbers, cell phone numbers, friends contact numbers among others. But did you know there are three numbers that could save your life? 1. Blood pressure: when your heart beats it pumps blood out of the heart into the blood vessles of your body. There are two numbers to be concerned about with regards to your blood pressure. The systolic or top reading is the number that measures the pressure during the time when your heart “pumps” [...] Read more »

Skin Conditions – Do you Qualify for Free Treatment

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If you are unemployed and seeking healthcare for a skin condition, then drugstore operator Walgreens and their Take Care Clinics may be able to help. Walgreens launched a new plan whereby patients who lose their jobs and health insurance after March 31, 2009 will be able to obtain free treatment for certain conditions, including skin problems at selected Walgreens Pharmacy Locations which include the Take Care Clinics. The care is available during certain hours only: Monday- Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm, and laboratory testing for specific conditions may [...] Read more »

Acne Problems and Help for Acne Treatment

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If you have an Acne Problem and are not sure where to turn for acne treatment because you have lost your job and are without health insurance, you may have some options for free health care treatment. Walgreens pharmacies announced a new program offering free healthcare programs including skin disorders such as acne, for selected patients who qualify. In order to receive the free services, patients must have lost their jobs on or after March 31, 2009 and have no health insurance. Quest Diagnostics is also offering free routine laboratory [...] Read more »

Free Health Care Exams for Respiratory Illnesses

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Lost your Job? Have no Health Insurance? Walgreens, Take Care Clinics, located in selected Walgreen Pharmacy stores, will offer free health exams and treatment for minor disorders including Respiratory illnesses, skin issues, infections and allergies, among other conditions. Respiratory Illnesses that may be treated at Walgreens Take Care Clinics include the following: Respiratory Illnesses Bronchitis Common Colds Coughs Ear Infections Flu Laryngitis Sinus Infections Sore Throat/Strep Throat Upper Respiratory Infections Take Care Clinics are staffed by board certified physician assistants or family nurse practitioners. Services are provided for patients qualifying [...] Read more »

Health Care Careers – What you Need To Know Before the Interview

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Finding a Job in Healthcare In today’s job market, it is the smart and well prepared job seeker that generally gets the employment offer. Even in the healthcare field where in February 2009, 27,000 jobs were added, it is important to be fully prepared for your medical job interview. Tips you Can Use for Finding a Medical Job 1. Research the employer: Use the web to find out as much about your prospective new company as possible. It is also a good idea to investigate other companies close to the [...] Read more »