Weekly Health Quiz: A Safer Thanksgiving, Broken Bones and a Coronavirus Vaccine

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Five Easy Ways to Improve Your Heart Health

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Contributed by Ryan Peterson. It’s estimated 33% of Americans have hypertension which contributes to heart problems. Not only that, cardiovascular disease is cited as one of the most common causes of death, with 17.3 million deaths each year. There are steps you can take to keep your heart healthy. First, avoid the obviously unhealthy choices, such as cigarettes and alcohol. They may feel like they help you unwind and relax, but in terms of your body chemistry, they are actually causing your body stress and damage. Second, incorporate healthy behaviors into your daily routine. Improve Sleep Patterns A big part of maintaining a healthy heart is improving the supporting conditions around heart health. That includes being active and eating a heart-healthy diet, but it also means getting enough good quality sleep. Poor sleep increases the risk of heart disease and contributes to many of the conditions around it, such as obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Get Active Light ex...
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Can You Eat Raw Cookie Dough?

It’s difficult to resist sneaking a couple tastes of that delicious raw cookie dough straight from the spoon or mixing bowl. Unfortunately, there’s danger in that deliciousness. It’s a wise food safety practice to hold off sampling your cookies until they’re baked, says dietitian  Andrea Dunn, RD .  Contaminated flour can hurt you Many people are aware that there’s danger in eating the uncooked eggs that so often are in raw cookie dough, but did you know that the unbaked flour in cookie dough also poses a risk? Flour can sometimes be contaminated with harmful strains of E.coli bacteria, which can cause gastrointestinal distress or other  health complications , according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Flour is made from grain that comes directly from the field and the fields may contain animal waste, which can contaminate the grain with bacteria. When the grain is harvested and milled into flour, it typically is not treated to kill bacteria. “Common ...
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Virtual Resources for Older Adults during the COVID19 Pandemic

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  by: Kahli Zietlow, Serena P Wong , and Mitchell Heflin In a recent telehealth visit, a patient presented alongside her husband, who was concerned that she had become a “shell of herself.” She previously enjoyed reading, spending time with family, and attending a water aerobics class at her local YMCA. Since the pandemic began, she has suffered from isolation; her aerobic classes were suspended, and their children had stopped visiting in an effort to protect them from contracting COVID19. She hadn’t left the house in months, stopped reading books, and seemed disengaged when her family called. He observed that she spends her days watching television and sleeping, and he was concerned that her memory had dramatically worsened in the past four months.  Social engagement and intellectual stimulation are critical to one’s wellbeing, memory, and mood. Numerous observational studies demonstrate that social engagement and cognitive stimulation can delay or prevent onset of deme...
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