Happy New Year! In our last few posts (Eat Your Way into the New Year and Move Your Way into 2014), we touched on two of the more popular New Year’s resolutions that Americans make – eating healthy and exercising more/improving personal fitness. It can be difficult to be successful in keeping a set goal […]
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So you’ve thought about it, and healthier eating or dieting isn’t the right New Year’s resolution for you. That’s okay, because there are plenty of other resolutions you can make! Another resolution that a lot of Americans make is to exercise more. In the same Harris Interactive survey with results published by Blue Diamond Growers,
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With shorter daylight hours and colder days and nights, winter can feel like the perfect time to hibernate. And, in a sense, we do spend the winter months conserving our energy. When we think of energy conservation, the first thing that often comes to mind is tips and tricks for home energy conservation. There are
It's that time of year! The 2013 Jingle Bell Run/Walk, sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation, is hitting cities around Missouri this month. This 5K (3.1 mile) event is an opportunity to join up with friends, family, and coworkers to celebrate the holiday season by giving. Bonus – you get some physical activity/exercise too! St. Louis
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Do you know what the leading cause of death in Missouri is? What about the leading cause of disability? If you answered heart disease (leading cause of death) and arthritis (disability), you are correct. With these chronic health conditions being very impactful on their own in Missouri, it’s very important that we take a look
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Are you or is someone you love at risk for type 2 diabetes? November is National Diabetes Awareness Month – a good reminder find out if you are at risk for diabetes (and learn the risk factors) and to think about how prevention activities can be incorporated into your life to prevent or delay the
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Individuals who are considered overweight and obese are at an increased risk for arthritis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “excess weight can contribute to both the onset and progression of knee osteoarthritis”. Obesity is also a risk factor for other health conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood
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Today, November 8, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released their Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). This week’s report contains important information for the arthritis community. A report was released on regular activities that were limited for persons self-reporting as diagnosed with arthritis. The report, Prevalence of Doctor-Diagnosed Arthritis and Arthritis-Attributable Activity
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Last week, we wrote about “Living Better, Aging Well” in recognition of World Arthritis Day (October 12, 2013). When considering what it means to age well, it is important to consider what data is available to us describing how aging is perceived in the United States. For the second year, USA Today, the National Council
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October 12, 2013 is World Arthritis Day. This day, established in 1996 by Arthritis and Rheumatism International, is celebrated annually to raise awareness for the issues affecting people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and osteoarthritis). More than 1 in 5 adults in the United States (52.5 million) have arthritis.