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Health & Wellness

The Spice of Life

With four busy daughters and only two working parents trying to pull off the logistics, I pride myself on being scheduled. However, maybe it’s time to look at your workout plan to ensure it hasn’t fallen into the, “If it’s Wednesday, it must be weights” trap. A little shake-up in the fitness department can lead to great results and a sunnier perspective.

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Sneak Workouts Into Your Busy Fall Schedule

With Autumn often comes a lot of busy days. This is particularly true if you are returning to school or you have children that are. With the extra-curricular activities that come with school, you probably find it difficult to stick to your workout routine, at least until your new Fall schedule becomes commonplace for you.

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Ask the Optometrist - What Every Parent Needs to Know

Vision is arguably the most important of the five senses. It plays a crucial role throughout childhood and beyond. Yet many parents do not understand how vision helps their children develop appropriately. Here are answers to the four most common questions asked by parents.

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Workouts For You

Summer is officially here. Finally you can pack away your sweaters and get outside. Summer offers extras hours of daylight and with it the opportunity to spend even more time enjoying outdoor activities. For many, this means more time doing physical activities and playing sports. That's a definite positive - more physical activity equals more calories burned and more muscle tissue gained.

But, it is also important to remember the potential dangers that also come with exercising in hot conditions. As long as you know the dos and don'ts of working out in the heat, then you can fully take advantage of all the fun of summer.

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