Soup For Good

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Published: Sunday, 01 July 2018 15:08

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Save the date for LifeStream’s second annual Soup For Good fundraiser benefiting The Open Door drop-in center in Eustis.

Fool Proof Flight

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Published: Sunday, 01 July 2018 15:07

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Some of the best summertime destinations are just waiting to be explored but before you board that tightly sealed virus incubator, also known as an airplane, take a few precautions to protect your health.

Escaping Heart Failure

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Published: Sunday, 01 July 2018 15:06

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Middle-age couch potatoes listen up! There is still time to lower your risk of heart failure… and the solution probably won’t surprise you…

Also, step up your physical activity by joining cardiologist, Dr. Nitza Alvarez, every second Saturday of the month for Walk With a Doc. Participants will enjoy a brief presentation on an important health topic followed by a “walk-at-your-own-pace” lead by Dr. Alvarez.

Men’s Health Month

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Published: Saturday, 02 June 2018 00:12

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The month of June is recognized as Men’s Health Month a time to focus on the health of the special men in our lives.

Men’s Health Month aims to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys with community screenings, health fairs, and health education activities.

The Male Pill

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Published: Saturday, 02 June 2018 00:11

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Men looking for more effective options for birth control may be one step closer to success, thanks a male birth control pill emerging from clinical trials.

The Power of Human Touch

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Published: Saturday, 02 June 2018 00:11

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There are many ways to show a loved one you care; but according to modern science, perhaps the most powerful way is to reach out and touch them.

Cancer Nags

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Published: Saturday, 02 June 2018 00:09

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Scientists out of the University of Pennsylvania have found that spousal nagging can boost early detection for melanoma patients. Their study was published in JAMA Dermatology.

The Ugly Duckling

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Published: Saturday, 02 June 2018 00:08

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Scientists are warning the classic bath-time rubber ducky is really a dirty bird.

Researchers tested traditional rubber bath toys, like the rubber ducky, only to find out they harbored some pretty nasty germs.

National Women’s Health Week

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Published: Tuesday, 01 May 2018 00:10

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May is the month we celebrate the special moms in our lives but it is also a time to empower all women to take steps to improve their health.

National Women's Health Week is an observance led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health.

This important week begins on Mother’s Day and focuses on helping women of every age to prioritize her physical and mental wellbeing, by taking some simple steps.

Exercise & Your Mind

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Published: Tuesday, 01 May 2018 00:09

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Is a healthy heart linked to a healthy brain? New research from Sweden suggests that it is.

A new study which followed 191 women for 44 years, found that women with higher cardiovascular fitness in their midlife years were less likely to develop dementia later in life.

Their findings were published in the journal Neurology.