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Category Archives: CarePro Healthy Living
Seasonal Allergies? Take a Natural Approach!
Spring has sprung, and pollen counts are on the rise in the Eastern Iowa. Chances are you may already be suffering with allergy symptoms! Many allergy symptoms are caused by the release of histamine, a chemical that triggers inflammation when … Continue reading
There’s a New Kid in Town…Sort of
The name of CarePro Health Risk Management has been changed to CarePro Worksite Wellness. Why? After 10 years in the wellness business, the industry has evolved. Wellness has become much more mainstream and there is a better understanding of wellness … Continue reading
Could You Develop Type II Diabetes?
Diabetes is a health concern for millions of Americans. According to the American Diabetes Association, 26 million people in the United States are affected by diabetes. Sadly, 7 million of them don’t even know they have the disease. On average, … Continue reading
Pharmacist Shauna Hickey to Discuss ADHD/ADD Treatment Options
What is ADHD? Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common disorders of childhood. Symptoms of ADHD don’t present themselves physically, but rather through exaggerated or unusual behaviors. Children and adults with ADHD/ADD have trouble focusing and … Continue reading
Folic Acid- It’s Not Just for Babies!
Women who receive prenatal care are urged to take extra folic acid- it’s important in helping to prevent many birth defects, including spina bifida (incomplete formation of the spine). What many people don’t know is that folic acid is important … Continue reading
Breast Cancer: A Community Cause!
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer does not discriminate by age, color or even gender. It starts as an overgrowth of cells called a tumor, which can invade the breast or spread into other parts of … Continue reading
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Vitamin D May Help You Avoid Respiratory Trouble This Winter
It’s that time of year again…one trip to the grocery store could lead to a cold and flu outbreak for your whole family (not to mention your co-workers and your kids’ classmates!). Getting sick is part of the territory each winter for many Iowans- but it doesn’t have to be with a little help from Vitamin D! Continue reading
A Good Kind of Fat!
Every day, we are advised to reduce the amount of fat we eat. However, there are many kinds of fats, and not all of them are bad! Omega-3 fatty acids, for example, are not only healthy to eat, but are … Continue reading
What are digestive enzymes?
The only way for our bodies to properly absorb nutrients from our food is through a healthy digestive tract. Continue reading
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What does vitamin D do?
You may have heard about vitamin D, but do what you know what it can do for you? Continue reading
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