Nobody wants to get sick around the holidays but it’s one of the most common times of the year to fall ill. Germs are everywhere whether visiting family has brought them from out of state or your coworker didn’t prepare their potluck dish with as much attentiveness as they should have. The easiest way to avoid getting sick is to go back to the basics. Wash your hands regularly with soap! Almost everybody doesn’t wash…
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Are you vaccinated for your holiday vacation trip?
Many people take the holiday vacation as an opportunity to travel. Whether you’re going south to Mexico or much further, you may need vaccines. Different areas of the world have diseases native to their specific region. Since you didn’t grow up in that area, you likely have never been vaccinated for those diseases and additionally don’t have any natural immunity. You can be particularly susceptible to getting sick overseas, which will not only ruin your…
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Food Safety Around The Holidays
The holiday season has arrived bringing with it everything from pumpkin spice lattes to roast turkeys. Since many households don’t prepare holiday fare year-round, they are cooking dishes they may not have regular experience with. Additionally, holiday potlucks and family visiting from different states all raise the risk of contracting food-borne illness. The CDC recommends a four-step approach to avoiding food poisoning: Clean Separate Cook Chill Cleaning doesn’t just refer to your pots, pans, and…
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Ready To Stop Smoking? Cessation and Strategies To Help You Live Your Best Life
Regular tobacco use can lead to nicotine dependence and long term health problems. Quitting smoking greatly reduces the risk of developing lung cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and erectile dysfunction. While quitting smoking seems like a daunting task and sometimes impossible, it is achievable. There are more former smokers today than current ones according to the CDC. In order to ensure the best chance possible to kick nicotine, UNI clinics are here to help. Research has…
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Healthy Weight Loss and Dropping Pounds
The holidays are a time when people dust off their formalwear and go out on the town. Whether it’s for a family gathering or workplace event, excitement is sometimes marred when people learn their old waist size no longer fits or that a dress doesn’t look quite as good as last year. Please don’t let disappointment over your current weight translate into making an unhealthy decision to drop pounds quickly. First, it’s important to assess…
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