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Oct 12, 2021 Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies Wellness

For a healthier, more nutrient-dense take on the beloved chocolate chip cookie, try out this recipe. Ingredients 1, 15oz. can of Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans), drained & rinsed 1 ¼ cup whole grain oats 2 medium bananas OR: 1½ c applesauce 3 Tbsp brown sugar ...

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Oct 12, 2021 Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins Wellness

'Tis the season for pumpkin everything! These low-sugar pumpkin cranberry muffins are perfect for holiday mornings or as an afternoon snack with a cup of tea or coffee. Ingredients 1 cup cooked quinoa, cooled (3/4 c of dried quinoa) 1 cup steel cut oats, ...

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Oct 12, 2021 Healthy Facts about Wild Salmon Wellness

When it comes to reducing your risk of heart disease and stroke, wild salmon is considered a super food. A fatty fish, wild salmon is rich in omge-3s which are beneficial to your heart. When purchasing salmon or ordering salmon at a restaurant, make sure ...

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Oct 11, 2021 Do Your Meds Need Management? Wellness

Dr. Sara Ali addresses polypharmacy and the potential perils of too many pills. Sara Ali, MD ‘Polypharmacy’ is a complex-sounding word with a simple meaning: It refers to the simultaneous use of multiple medications, says Sara Ali, MD , a geriatrics and ...

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Oct 8, 2021 Annual Medicare Visits Help Seniors Stay Healthy Year-Round Wellness

If you or a loved one has Medicare , one of its most important benefits is the annual wellness visit. This no-copay visit is not the same as an annual physical. Instead, it’s a chance for you and your provider to create a personalized preventative plan to ...

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Sep 24, 2021 Are Screens Straining Your Eyes? Wellness

Working, learning and playing onscreen have led to a surge of symptoms. “From kids to adults, we’re devices than we did even five years ago,” says Matthew Marano, MD , Section Chief of Ophthalmology at Saint Barnabas Medical Center . “That’s how we work ...

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Sep 24, 2021 Health Tests For Everybody Wellness

Have you Delayed Checkups due to COVID-19? Time to catch up. Vaccination against COVID-19 has become more widespread, and prevention of the disease is better understood than ever. But preventing other types of diseases may have fallen by the wayside during ...

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Sep 12, 2021 Breakfast Cookies Wellness

Fall into Healthy Breakfasts to stay focused all morning with these Breakfast Cookies! Ingredients 2 cups rolled oats 2 ripe mashed bananas 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/2 cup sunflower seed butter 2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp vanilla extract 1.5 tsp baking ...

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Sep 6, 2021 Prevention Is Better than Treatment (Webinar in Chinese) Wellness

Prevention is better than treatment. Do not forget routine screenings during the pandemic. Also learn about the third dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and what the difference is between an "additional vaccine dose" and a "booster dose." Speaker: Karen WeiRu Lin, ...

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