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Keep Your Swing: Prevent Golf Injuries

Golf may not be as fast-paced as basketball or as adventurous as rock climbing, but golfers do face hazards of their own. And we’re not talking about lakes or sand traps.

1May2008 | Prime Staff | 0 comments | Continued
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Seventh Annual “Gourmet Guys” Benefit Supports Successful Aging; Helps Seniors Remain Independent

The 7th annual “Gourmet Guys: Great Food for a Great Cause” celebration at The Center For Active Generations, Sunday April 13th will raise money to support activities and programs for older adults who need help and for those who strive to stay healthy, productive and active.

1Apr2008 | Prime Staff | 0 comments | Continued
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SUPERHERO FOODS: The Egg

As a new regular feature, we will be focusing on foods that should be in our diets, rather than what we too often hear, which is what we should NOT eat. So in the next few months, look for a little good news about some of your favorite foods.

1Apr2008 | Leanne Kramer | 1 comment | Continued
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Back-Breaking Work Bringing You Down?

With all the heavy lifting you do, it’s not hard to believe you have developed that ache in your back. How many times have you brushed aside that nagging feeling only to have the pain become so unbearable it interrupts your daily activities?

1Apr2008 | Tom Boetel | 0 comments | Continued
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Snoring: Annoyance, or Serious Health Condition?

Is snoring common in men? Yes, it’s more common and more frequent in men than in women. It’s our curse in a way, or actually the curse of the women who put up with it!

1Apr2008 | H. Nicolas Dagher | 0 comments | Continued
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Don’t Let a Hernia Put a Strain on Your Life

Hernias happen. They happen to overweight, out-of-shape smokers, and they happen to highly-trained athletes. They happen to persons who strain too much while lifting, and they happen to those who merely sit in a chair. While they are more common in men, they also occur frequently in pregnant woman.

3Mar2008 | Sanford Health | 0 comments | Continued
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Protect Yourself Against Colon Cancer with Regular Screenings

About 6 percent of men in the United States develop colorectal cancer at some point in their lifetime, or about one in 17. Among both men and women, an estimated 150,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.

3Mar2008 | Avera Health | 0 comments | Continued
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Short Term Goal Setting for Long Term Fitness

It takes three weeks to create a habit and six months for something to be considered part of your life. When this theory is applied to fitness, one can easily see how you have to start out small and build into something bigger.

15Feb2008 | Phil Brinks | 0 comments | Continued
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To Prevent Heart Disease, Know Your Numbers

High cholesterol is not the only factor in heart disease, but it’s a very significant factor. High blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, obesity and genetics also play a role.

15Feb2008 | Avera Health | 0 comments | Continued