Easy Weight-Loss Tips from Men’s Health

Take a look at the weight-loss tips on the Men’s Health website from the book, Eat This, Not That. Get advice on making healthier choices at Restaurants- Fast Food, Pizza or Dessert, shopping at Supermarkets, choosing Drinks, and making smart choices on Holidays. Try the quiz on the Tools page to pick the best and worst food choices.

Check out the book from the Spokane Public library - Eat This, Not That, in New Adult Non-fiction 613.2 Zinczen.

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How to Have Healthy Skin and Hair

The American Academy of Dermatology has several free brochures that you can order online. The pamphlets can be ordered as part of a packet, e.g., Teen, Skin Reaction, Hair and Nails, Cosmetic Surgery, or Sun Safety.  Individual pamphlets can also be ordered, e.g., Acne, Chemical Peeling, Hair Loss and Restoration.

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How Clean Is Our Air?

Do you have health issues related to air quality? Check out the 2007 American Lung Association annual report card. View the rankings for Best and Worst Cities by type of air quality.

Do You Have Asthma? Try an online calculator for adults, kids age 1-8, or kids, 8-14.

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Health Care News for Women

Melanoma rates soar in young women. Learn how to prevent this with these tips.

Do you have uncontrolled blood pressure? Learn how to prevent this dangerous condition with these lifestyle changes.

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Link to Weight-loss success!

Medlineplus has a resource guide of weight-loss tips for different age groups,including kids and teens, health conditions, and contact information for nutritional professionals and organizations that can help you design a successful weight control program.

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Leaving Tweens Home Alone

How safe is it to leave your age 11-13 old children home alone? Read more about children and home safety from the Home Safety Council.

Healthy Sleep Habits:

Cell phone use may affect teen sleep habits.

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Case for precautions in the use of cell phones

Read tips to minimize exposure to radiation when using a cell phone. Special precautions are important for children under the age of 12!

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Are you worried about a failing memory?

Challenge your memory; take the ’s’ quiz or the double-meaning quiz from the Long Island Alzeihmer’s Foundation.

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Prescription Drug discounts

Sign up for the Washington State Prescription Drug program that offers discounted prescription drugs for uninsured or underinsured residents.

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Time to talk to your doctor

Time to Talk highlights the importance of sharing all of your health care practices, including alternative treatments, with your doctor. Read  tips to talk to your health care provider from the  National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

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