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10 Reasons It’s Better to Be Single on Valentine’s Day

Nurse Bridgid — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 20:37:14 +0000

Just because you aren’t dating anyone now that Valentine’s Day is around the corner, doesn’t mean that you should rush out to find Mr./Ms. Adequate (because Mr./Ms. Perfect seems to be nowhere in sight!) You’re smart because you don’t want to settle for anything less than you deserve, or you are just focused on your […]

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Things You Need to Know about Ebola

Nurse Bridgid — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 15:56:04 +0000

Now that there have been a few confirmed cases of Ebola in the U.S., the fear of Ebola is palpable: it’s all over the news, social media, and on the top of everyone’s minds. It’s concerning that people who are very knowledgeable on the disease, like the doctor who was recently diagnosed in NY, who […]

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When to Go to the Emergency Department and When to Stay Home

Nurse Bridgid — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 18:19:24 +0000

There is no getting around it: healthcare is expensive. Even with insurance, it can be tough to cover the co-pays, and following the rules of which healthcare practitioners you can see (and then the waiting period) can be really confusing. But two things that most people don’t realize are that the co-pay for emergency care […]

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Changing Skin Care: Tips for All Seasons

Nurse Bridgid — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 22:49:44 +0000

There are a few different types of people out there: those that cry when summer ends, those that cheer on the first crisp fall days, and those who want to fast forward right into winter! No matter what type of person you are, your skin will react to the change in seasons, so we need […]

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6 Ways to Eat Heart Healthy through the Holiday Season

Nurse Bridgid — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 13:17:37 +0000

It’s probably not at the forefront of your thoughts when cooking for the holidays, but whether you or a loved one has heart disease yourself, or it isn’t an issue in your family, it’s important to protect ourselves from the risks of unhealthy foods! Eating those decadent holiday foods, that are deceptively high in fat […]

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Healthier Holiday Meals: Trim the Fat to Stay on Point with Your Diet

Nurse Bridgid — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 23:35:43 +0000

Usually during the holiday seasons we are bombarded with candy, baked goods, holiday parties laden with fattening comfort foods, and combined with cold weather that makes most people less active, we are in a dieter’s nightmare. Come January 1st everyone is looking to get back on their healthy tracks and get back into shape and […]

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The Best Part of Fall? Improving Diet and Nutrition with Fall Veggies

Nurse Bridgid — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 22:08:10 +0000

As a season, fall has so many redeeming qualities, especially if you live somewhere with four true seasons throughout the year; the air becomes a little cooler in the morning, the humidity is non-existent, and all sorts of delicious and nutritious fruits and vegetables are available locally! I know, it seems like a strange thing […]

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5 Best Holiday Workouts: It’s Crunch Time

Nurse Bridgid — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:43:46 +0000

Despite all of the good intentions to workout during the holiday season and to not overindulge and expand out waistlines, it always seems to happen somehow! Between holiday parties with co-workers, family, friends, and then the actual holiday celebrations themselves so close together, it seems like there is no time for working out… but there […]

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