Had a FIT lately?

Nauseated by the thought of a colonoscopy prep? Colorectal cancer screening is not for the weary. Good news! There’s a new method of screening (FIT) that doesn’t require the traditional quality time in the bathroom (or day off work).

Supplementing?

In the US, the use of dietary supplements has increased substantially during the past several decades. Approximately one-half of adults in 2000 were using supplements, and contributed to the annual sales of more than $20 billion. Despite the mounting evidence that shows the ineffectiveness of supplementation to prevent chronic diseases, the multivitamin and supplement industry continues to grow. And what if you knew they could be causing you harm?

Be inspiRED

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Worldwide, it is estimated that 1% of people are infected with HIV.  In the United States, one in four people living with HIV are women.  Medical advances are enabling people with HIV/AIDS to live longer and fuller lives, but the threat of the virus is still very real.  Especially when nearly half of our children [high school students] are sexually active and 15% of those with four or more partners.

When pigs fly … or get the flu

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It’s fall! … and flu season. Blah, blah, boring! Perhaps, but understanding why you (and your family) cannot afford to forgo the flu vaccine is the goal here. This is an enjoyable time of year and traditionally very busy. You don’t have time to be in bed with I-just-got-hit-by-a-truck body aches and fever of 103 for four days.