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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 …
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Staying Active as You Age
Staying active will keep you feeling young and keep your body in shape as you age. Getting older may be a time to slow down and smell the roses, but don’t rest on your laurels. This September, which is Healthy …
Categories: Health for Seniors
Tags: active, activity, aging, Arthritis, bones, diabetes, exercise, FL, healthy aging month, heart, injury, joints, lifestyle, physical fitness, seniors, social, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg General Hospital, workout
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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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How to Keep Your Bones Strong
Maintaining strong bones takes a commitment to preventative measures and good health, but the self-discipline required is always worth it. Frail bones and osteoporosis can make old age painful, expensive, and filled with inconvenient and unnecessary trips to the doctor …
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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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