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Achieving Greatness
Have you ever thought about how some people achieve greatness? Growing up, I loved the Chicago Bulls, especially Michael Jordan. Even though I am not a huge basketball fan, Michael Jordan’s incredible leaping ability and defensive play made it exciting. Michael Jordan is listed on the NBA website as the greatest basketball player of all time, but did you know that Michael Jordan did not make his high school varsity basketball team the first time he tried out? Rather than giving up or devoting his efforts to another sport, he was motivated to prove his worth.
The Road to a Healthier You
Every year, millions of Americans commit to New Year’s resolutions. You might consider dropping habits such as smoking or overspending. Of course, the number one resolution is to eat healthier and lose weight. For most people, a combination of diet and exercise is the best way to achieve that goal. However, if you’ve tried everything and still can’t shed those excess pounds or have difficulty keeping them off, you may want to consider weight loss surgery.
Medication Myths Debunked
Misconceptions about medications are more common than we may realize. Pharmacists at Cleveland Clinic and KeepRXSafe.com have compiled a list of common pharmacy related myths that may help to clear up some of these misconceptions. After all, we could all use a healthy dose of the truth.
Facts About Fever
Fever can result from factors such as an infectious process, a response to the use of certain medications (also known as a drug fever), or it can be unknown in origin. Fever can also occur after the administration of common childhood immunizations. However, most fevers are caused by microbial infections such as bacterial, viral, fungal, and yeast infections.
New or Expectant Mom? You Need to Know About Expressly for You
Having a baby changes everything! New moms have so many new things to worry about, but breastfeeding shouldn’t be one of them. Knowing what to expect the first few weeks after childbirth can help make breastfeeding easier, especially if you’re trying to transition back into a daily work routine.
Heart, Don’t Fail Me Now! Living with Heart Failure.
According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. There are about 5.1 million people in the U.S. with heart failure, and one in every nine deaths include heart failure as a contributing cause. Those numbers are frightening and very overwhelming. That is why education on heart failure is so important. So let’s get started.