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Making Connections

Making Connections

By Now_Staff • on September 1, 2010

Helping others feeds Monika Ringo’s soul. She is an ordained minister, a nurse, and an instructor of CPR, first aid and infant safety — not to mention the mother of four daughters, three of whom are triplets. Meghan, the eldest at age 26, lives in Lubbock while the triplets, Shannon, Callie and Kristen, 21, still live at home. Born

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It’s Wise to Immunize

It’s Wise to Immunize

By Now_Staff • on August 2, 2010

As back-to-school season approaches, along with those new school supplies, shoes and haircuts, make sure your child has his or her necessary immunizations. School-age children must receive certain vaccines before admission to school — but more importantly, staying up-to-date on necessary immunizations

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Do Not Drink the Water

Do Not Drink the Water

By Now_Staff • on June 29, 2010

Those happy days of summer spent splashing in the pool without a care in the world may not be so carefree. The closing of public pools because of contamination brought Recreational Water Illnesses (RWI) to the forefront. RWIs occur when swallowing or having some contact with water that is contaminated

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Know Your Numbers

Know Your Numbers

By Now_Staff • on May 31, 2010

Warning lights on your dashboard alert you to take action before your car leaves you stranded. Similarly, your body has indicators to caution you that health problems may be ahead. These four numbers give you and your physician a quick gauge of your health. If you don’t know your numbers, it’s probably

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Here Comes the Sun

Here Comes the Sun

By Now_Staff • on May 2, 2010

Oh, that glorious sun! It can make things grow. It is necessary for healthy bone growth, and it can make your skin glow and look good. However, too much sun can cause skin cancer. Melanoma is the most serious and deadly type of skin cancer. Because of that, it is the leading cause of death from skin

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A Foundation for Hope

A Foundation for Hope

By Now_Staff • on March 1, 2010

When the body turns on itself, it can be as devastating as outside forces. Autoimmune diseases are diseases where the body actually targets normal cells for destruction — a haunting prospect for a system created to protect and defend the body from harmful invasion. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an example of

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Get Smart About Your Heart

Get Smart About Your Heart

By Now_Staff • on February 1, 2010

Since February is American Heart Month, it’s a great time to share some important information about heart disease. Often, people think of heart disease as a man’s problem. However, the statistics on women and heart disease are sobering. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. Each year, cardiovascular

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Whiplash – Preventing Permanent Injury

Whiplash – Preventing Permanent Injury

By Now_Staff • on January 2, 2010

Whiplash, also know as a “sprainstrain” injury to the neck, is caused by injury to the soft tissues of the neck that occurs from a sudden jerking or “whipping” of the head. This type of motion strains the muscles and sprains the ligaments of the neck beyond their normal range of motion. Whiplash

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Help for Holiday Stress

Help for Holiday Stress

By Now_Staff • on December 1, 2009

Does the holiday season leave you stressed? You are not alone. According to the American Psychological Association, financial concerns are taking a toll on many Americans this season, many of whom admit to unhealthy coping mechanisms, such as eating or alcohol. First, what is stress, exactly? Stress

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Hope for a Better Future

Hope for a Better Future

By marshallhinsley • on November 2, 2009

Ronald Reagan, 40th president of the United States, Charlton Heston, movie star, and Norman Rockwell, artist, are just a few of the famous people who have had Alzheimer’s disease. They put a face on a devastating illness. Facing the possibility of losing a little bit of oneself every day is a dismal

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