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Chips. Pizza. Wings. These are some of the most common snacks brought to parties or potlucks, because they easily feed a lot of people and take very little time to prepare. They also make it harder to stick to a healthy eating plan. For National Snack Month, here are five low-prep, healthy alternatives to munch... Read More
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Over the years, oral histories, myths, and legends have evolved to become known the world over as “fairy tales.” The origins of most fairy tales are rough around the edges, and would not be considered appropriate for children by today’s standards. Most of these stories would be more at home as ghost stories around a... Read More
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Several health conditions, your lifestyle, your age and family history can increase your risk for heart disease. These are called risk factors. About half of all Americans (47%) have at least 1 of 3 key risk factors for heart disease: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking. Some risk factors for heart disease cannot be... Read More
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Even though we have many new and fun ways to communicate and be entertained, radio is still relevant and important in our daily lives. 92% of Americans 18 and older listen to the radio every week. Radio becomes more than entertainment in times of disaster, providing severe weather and traffic updates, bringing us news and... Read More
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For hundreds of years Valentine’s Day has been celebrated by people everywhere, but why was St. Valentine, the saint most associated with romantic love, so important? Eight hundred years before Valentine’s Day was established, a man named Claudius was in power in Rome. He felt that marriage was a bad thing because it made men... Read More
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Sherry H was admitted to us in November after being hospitalized for several medical issues and COVID. She participated in PT, OT, and ST in order to regain strength and independence. When she was admitted to BGNR she required total assistance in all her ADLs. She has worked very hard each and every day in... Read More
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There are not many things that can perk you up on a cold and rainy day than a cup of creamy hot chocolate. This delicious beverage can be traced back to the Mayan and Aztec civilizations in which they consumed chocolate drinks made from roasted cocoa seeds mixed with spices like chili and achiote or... Read More