LIVING HEALTHY

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• December 1 is World AIDS Day

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• Nov 22, 2014 10:42 PM EST

• This coming December 1st, the world is set to celebrate World AIDS Day

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• Smoking Facts- American Lung Association

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• Nov 22, 2014 10:03 PM EST

• According to the American Lung Association, cigarette smoking is the most important source of preventable morbidity and premature mortality throughout the world.

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• Women All Over the World Likely to Die from Heart Disease and Stroke— WHO

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• Nov 22, 2014 08:45 PM EST

• According to the World Health Organization (WHO), women all over the world are most likely to die from heart disease and stroke.

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• American Diabetes Association Releases Tips to Lighten Up the Holiday Menu

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• Nov 21, 2014 11:36 PM EST

• Agencies such as the American Diabetes Association provide healthy living recommendations for the holidays.

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• Belly Dancing Potentially Promotes Positive Body Image— Study

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• Nov 21, 2014 11:25 PM EST

• Belly dancing participants focus more on the experience rather than external appearance.

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• Reading Nutritional Labels - AHA Guidelines

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• Nov 21, 2014 10:42 PM EST

• AHA notes that to be able to make healthier choices, it is important to be knowledgeable in reading and understanding food labels

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• Hospitals May Not Be the Best Place to Heal

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• Nov 21, 2014 10:38 PM EST

• According to Derek Henry of Natural News, hospitals are becoming crowded.

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• WHO Fact File— 10 Facts on Mental Health

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• Nov 21, 2014 09:18 PM EST

• 10 facts on global mental health included in WHO's Fact File

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• WHO Statistics-- Health Spending by Country

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• Nov 20, 2014 11:53 PM EST

• Which country spends the most for health care?

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• Australian Government Guidelines for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior for Adults

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• Nov 20, 2014 11:37 PM EST

• Here are Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior guidelines provided by the AU Government for adults and older adults.

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• United States Country Profile on Tobacco Use— WHO

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• Nov 20, 2014 11:17 PM EST

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has detailed its continued success in global tobacco control, providing a country profile for each nation in the latest WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic.

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• Changes from DSM-IV-TR to DSM 5— Bipolar and Related Disorders

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• Nov 20, 2014 10:55 PM EST

• The DSM is the classification and diagnostic tool by the American Psychiatric Association (APA).