Understanding Outpatient Surgery
More than 60 percent of elective surgery procedures in the United States are now performed as outpatient surgeries.
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Your Complete Guide to Being Well and Staying Healthy
Diet and Nutrition Zone
Could your diet use a nutritional tune-up? A healthful diet has many
benefits and it doesn’t have to be bland and boring. Add color to your
plate with fresh fruit and vegetables, choose whole grains and low-fat
dairy, and keep an eye on your portion size. Aim for balance, variety,
flexibility and moderation.
Medication Zone
Today’s medicines are wonderful but it takes close cooperation with your doctor and pharmacist to make sure your treatment is safe and effective.
Respiratory Zone
Are you all too familiar with the coughing and wheezing that remind you that you have asthma? Asthma can be a serious problem, but it doesn’t have to stop you in your tracks. With the help of your health care team, you can keep your asthma under control.
Health Tip of the Day
A Runner's Guide to Avoiding Injury
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Build your mileage slowly; don't increase your weekly distance by more than 10 percent.
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Follow hard days with easy recovery days.
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Don't increase your mileage every week. Plan an easy week into your training schedule every so often.
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Cross-train consistently. Not only walk or run, but also swim, bicycle, in-line skate or stair-climb.
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Your risk of an overuse injury increases dramatically as you approach 40 to 50 miles per week. Exercise caution when covering such distances.
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After you compete in a race, do easy workouts for as many days as there were miles in the race.