AARP MA - Bay State Ranks Low on Long Term Services

A groundbreaking new report finds Massachusetts lacking in affordability and quality of long term services and supports.

Source: http://www.aarp.org/health/doctors-hospitals/info-09-2011/bay-state-ranks-low-ma.html

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Migraines and Sex: What's the Link?

WebMD talks to migraine experts about how to prevent migraines from hindering your sex life.

Source: http://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/features/migraines-and-sex?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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Source: http://www.portlandonline.com/index.cfm?c=50265&a=386617

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Race to the Moon - Every Body Walk!

Health insurers know it pays to keep people healthier. HealthAmerica launched its Race to the Moon program in October, 2011. They sent free activity monitors to over 2000 subscribers to enlist them in a virtual group goal of walking from the earth to moon. They sent me a kit so I could try it out and interviewed other participants.
Race to the Moon Gets Them Walking

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Source: http://walking.about.com/b/2012/02/17/race-to-the-moon-every-body-walk.htm

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Do hospitals' freebies undermine breast-feeding? -AARP{

Hospitals get incentives to stop giving free formula amid claims it undermines breast-feeding.

Source: http://www.aarp.org/health/doctors-hospitals/news-09-2011/us-med--hospitals-infant-formula.html

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Steps to More Steps Per Day

How can you be more active throughout the day and beat the health effects of being inactive? Here are some steps to begin.

• Wear a pedometer - it's the best and easiest way to know how much you really are moving each day.
• Set a step goal that is 2000 steps more than what you log right now on a typical day.
• Wear comfortable shoes to work or school so you can fit in bouts of walking throughout the day.
• Find cues to get out of your chair every 15 minutes throughout the work day. Whenever you take a call, stand up and pace around. This will help battle the health effects of sitting too long at any one time.
• Spend most of your breaks and half of your lunch time walking. This should easily add 3000 to 7000 steps to your daily total.
• Aim for 30 to 60 minutes of moderately-intense exercise, such as a steady bout of brisk walking, as its own activity. This will bring you the health and weight loss benefits of aerobic exercise.
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Source: http://walking.about.com/b/2012/01/30/steps-to-more-steps-per-day.htm

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Flu Season Off to a Very Late Start: CDC

Title: Flu Season Off to a Very Late Start: CDC
Category: Health News
Created: 2/23/2012 2:06:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 2/24/2012

Source: http://www.medicinenet.com/guide.asp?s=rss&k=DailyHealth&a=155194

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