Enter the grocery store and there are countless reminders of the more popular food allergies and reactions to foods that people have: "Eat gluten-free!" "May contain peanuts." "This product contains eggs or egg products."
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BENNINGTON - The staff and volunteers of VNA & Hospice of SVHC invite all members of the local community to their Tree of Hope Memorial Service on Sunday, June 9, at 3 p.m. at 1128 Monument Ave. in Bennington.
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Enter the grocery store and there are countless reminders of the more popular food allergies and reactions to foods that people have: "Eat gluten-free!" "May contain peanuts." "This product contains eggs or egg products."
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When was the last time you thought about your blood pressure? High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called a 'silent killer' because there are no warning signs or symptoms. High blood pressure often leads to heart attack and stroke and also contributes to congestive heart failure and kidney disease. Paying attention to your blood pressure is one of the most important preventive health measures you can take.
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According to a recent study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association (JADA), eating together as a family helps teens develop lasting, positive healthy eating habits. There is also growing evidence that family meals may help protect against obesity.
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BENNINGTON - A Healthcare Management and Advocacy Certificate course will be offered at Southern Vermont College this summer from June 10 to 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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BENNINGTON - The American College of Radiology (ACR) recently reaccredited Southwestern Vermont Medical Center's (SVMC) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) unit. This three-year recognition means that physicians and patients can trust SVMC to provide quality imaging for patient care.
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The best way to encourage children to eat fresh vegetables is to let them graze before dinner on tender garden spinach or snack on sugar snap peas, but be warned that eating fresh from the garden is guaranteed to turn then into food snobs. Supermarket produce and frozen peas from a bag will never hold the same appeal again.
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