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Gardening is healthy for people of all ages
When most people think about their garden, they think about the fresh vegetables they will be eating all summer. The vegetables are packed with...
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Hate to exercise? Use these tips to get motivated
Almost everyone knows that exercise is good, but getting motivated can be a challenge. Most people don’t spring out of bed at dawn, grab...
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Via Christi Weight Management receives bariatric surgery accreditation
Via Christi Weight Management has received bariatric surgery accreditation—the first program in Wichita to achieve this prestigious designation.
The accreditation was awarded by the American...
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health seems to be in the news a lot lately. This is because May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health issues are...
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Add variety to make salads more healthy and enjoyable
Bethany Bachmann, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Perry County, University of Missouri Extension
When you hear the word salad, what comes to mind? More than...
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May is High Blood Pressure Education Month
Contributors: Christeena Haynes & Melissa Bess, former Nutrition and Health Education Specialists, University of Missouri Extension
In the U.S., approximately one in three adults has...
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When preserving food at home, food safety should be top priority
K-State specialist says preparation is the key
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Ripe tomatoes and fresh fruit may be months away, but home canning of these and...
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Kansans safely dispose of more than 8 tons of medicines
TOPEKA – (May 4, 2017) – Kansans safely disposed of more than eight tons of unused medicines during last week’s National Drug Take-Back Day,...
