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Tips for Taming Your Salt Habit
Say so long to excess sodium. Reduce your salt intake for a healthier heart. Salt has long been used to flavor and preserve foods. Our bodies need sodium to function properly. However, too much salt can have a negative …
Categories: Cardiac Health
Tags: blood pressure, cardiac, cardiovascular, diet, FL, food, heart, heart attack, hypertension, nutrition, salt, sodium, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg General Hospital, stroke
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Fitness Resolutions for 2013
Make a resolution for the new year that benefits your mind and body; set fitness goals for 2013. Physical fitness should be a priority for everyone but, unfortunately, many people abandon fitness resolutions after a short time. If you make …
Categories: How to be Healthy
Tags: diet, exercise, fitness, FL, health, New Year's, nutrition, physical activity, resolutions, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg General Hospital, workout
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The Holidays Are Here: Don’t Stress Out
The stores set out holiday decorations earlier every year; don’t let the season stress you out. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s, and more seem to rush in one right after another. The parties, gifts, travel, and family gatherings can …
Categories: Behavioral Health
Tags: Christmas, diet, exercise, family, FL, gifts, Halloween, Hanukkah, holiday, money, New Year's, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg General Hospital, Stress, Thanksgiving
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Secrets to Portion Control This Thanksgiving
The turkey should be the only thing that gets “stuffed” this Thanksgiving. If you overindulge during the holidays, you may not feel so great about it later. Portion control can help you enjoy the foods you love and still feel …
Categories: How to be Healthy
Tags: diet, eating, exercise, family, FL, food, holiday, meal, nutrition, portion control, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg General Hospital, Thanksgiving, turkey
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Diabetes 101: Symptoms and Treatment
Diabetes is a growing problem in America. Get educated at St. Petersburg General. Diabetes is a disease that affects nearly 26 million Americans. November is American Diabetes Month. Diabetes can be one of three types. Type 1 diabetes is diagnosed …
Categories: About Diabetes
Tags: age, American Diabetes Month, diabetes, diet, exercise, FL, gestational, glucose, insulin, November, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg General Hospital, sugar, symptoms, treatment, type 1, type 2, weight
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Cholesterol and Your Heart Health
Take care of your heart by watching your cholesterol levels. A healthy heart pumps blood through your body to keep every cell in your body functioning properly. Cholesterol can cause problems for your heart. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that …
Top Tips for Hip Pain
Hip pain can make even the most routine activities difficult, but lifestyle changes or surgery can help you live better. Suffering from hip pain can make getting out of bed each day a daunting task. You don’t have to live …
Top Tips for Managing Arthritis
Are you suffering from arthritis? Ask yourself these questions to determine if you’re doing everything possible to effectively manage your condition. Am I maintaining a healthy weight? Being overweight places extra stress on joints, which can aggravate stiffness, pain and …
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Top Tips for Managing Your Diabetes
Living with diabetes can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. When you understand your diabetes and treat your body right, you can live life to its fullest. Knowledge can give you power over your diabetes. Diabetes is a …
Categories: About Diabetes
Tags: blood sugar, diabetes, diabetic, diet, exercise, FL, gestational, glucose, insulin, medication, monitor, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg General Hospital, type 1, type 2
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Preparing for Your Baby: How to Care for Yourself When You’re Pregnant
A new baby on the way means lots of preparations, many changes, and taking special care of your health. There are many things an expectant mother can do to live a healthy life for two. Eat Right Your prenatal care …
Categories: Health for Women
Tags: diet, exercise, expecting, fetus, FL, health care, infant, mom, newborn, pregnancy, pregnant, prenatal, Sleep, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg General Hospital
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