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Four Apps to Make Meal Planning Easier
Even when it comes to menu planning, the saying “There’s an app for that” holds true. From calorie counting and grocery delivery to connecting with smart devices, a wide range of applications are available to make meal planning easier. Most app options share a common theme, but tickling out specifics like cost, ease of use and the tastiest recipes are important factors to consider. A common caveat with free apps is that each platform withholds a feature, enticing the consumer to purchase the upgraded version.
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Does More Fiber Lead to Less Inflammation?
Often, people will think of antioxidant vitamins such as A and C or Omega 3 fatty acids as anti-inflammatory nutrients. But fiber plays a critical role in fighting inflammation too. Fiber supports good bowel function, gut health and immunity. It also helps control blood sugar and lipid levels, while reducing blood pressure and body weight. As an anti-inflammatory, fiber ought to be considered a crucial component for chronic disease prevention, symptom-reduction and overall wellness.
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How the Lungs Heal After Quitting Smoking
The risk of getting lung cancer is significantly reduced the longer someone goes without a cigarette. Someone who has spent a decade smoke-free is 50 percent less likely to get lung cancer compared to someone who continues to smoke, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). However, a former smoker still has a greater risk of getting lung cancer than someone who has never smoked.
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How Heat Can Trigger Asthma Symptoms
Nearly 25 million American adults and children currently have asthma, a condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways.
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One-Ingredient Banana or Mango Ice Cream
Bananas and mangos are excellent sources of potassium and vitamin C. Satisfy your sweet tooth with this delicious one-ingredient ice cream recipe by Lauren Popeck, a registered dietitian at Orlando Health.
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Summer Heat & Your Feet: Preventing ‘Summer Spread’
Central Floridians often try to beat the heat with light clothing and sandals and flip-flops that give their feet room to breath.
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I Don’t Need an Annual Exam (and Why You Really Do)
By Lisa Nickchen, Editorial Contributor
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200-Pound Weight Loss Leads to Good Health, Love and a College Dream
For Dorsey Hernandez, folding the laundry is a pleasure. So is washing her car, vacuuming the floor, even cleaning the bathroom. The customer service rep couldn’t do any of those tasks without exhaustion for a decade. That was before she lost 200 pounds.
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Orlando Health Equips Primary Care Offices with New Eye Exam Technology
Orlando, FL (April 23, 2018) – Orlando Health Physician Associates is deploying a device that will make it easier than ever for diabetes patients to check their eye health during regular visits to their primary care physicians.
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Tracy Nielson, Lead CNM, MSN
Biography "As a child, I always dreamed of being a midwife. I consider it a privilege to be part of a mother's birth experience." Medical Education
