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    Weight training: Tone your upper body

    Not sure where to start after you signed up at a new gym? Lack the budget for a one-on-one coach or personal trainer? Not to worry! Here’s a great place to start for an upper-body-focused routine using a few of my favorite gym machines. Machines are a great introduction for beginners. One purpose of machines […]

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    Backpack basics

    It’s important to remember that a backpack likely will be the hardest-working item among your child’s supplies, as it’s used every day to carry things to and from school and will need to withstand the daily wear and tear that comes with the territory. Some of the important features of a backpack include making sure […]

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    Power up your health and wellness this fall

    As we say goodbye to summer, I hope you all have embraced our beautiful Coast and soaked up all the fun the season has to offer. Summertime also brings extra temptations, especially while on vacation, and we may let our guard down when it comes to our eating and fitness habits. It’s OK to have […]

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    Got varicose veins?

    Nobody wants them, but 40 million adults in the U.S. have them: varicose veins. Many believe those purple, often bulging, lines in legs and ankles are an unfortunate, yet normal, part of the aging process. They may be common in older adults, but they aren’t inevitable. The Vein Institute’s full-time, board-certified vein specialist Dr. Keith […]

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    Navigating the baby formula shortage

    Over the last several months, you undoubtedly have heard about, or been directly affected by, the infant formula shortage. One of the most common questions I get is, “Why did this happen?” That’s a bit of a loaded question, but here goes: It appears that a combination of factors caused the shortage. In the face […]

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