Hill Health Magazine Fall 2009

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Healthy at Any Weight

Weight alone does not determine “healthy” or “unhealthy.” Vanessa Wilson, MD, shares what matters most.
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More information: Healthy eating | Healthy Weight learning center | Weight management: Using positive thinking | What is moderate-intensity exercise? | Fitness

Be Active in Your Child's Education

To help strengthen your child’s reading, critical thinking, math and geography skills, incorporate learning activities into everyday life.
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More information: Back to School tips

What is Moderate-Intensity Exercise?

Wondering how to meet the U.S. Surgeon General's recommendation to get 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise five days a week?
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More information: Calculate your target heart rate based on activity level | Fitness | Quick tips: Fitting physical activity info your day | Quick tips: Getting active at home | Quick tips: Staying active in hot weather | Quick tips: Staying active in cold weather

Understanding Your Body's Hunger Signals 

Are you eating for reasons other than true hunger? Learn to tell the difference between hunger cues and other feelings.
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More information: Mindful eating | Healthy eating: Recognizing your hunger signals

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Try one of our free teleclasses from the comfort and privacy of your home, office or other private environment. 
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News from Hill

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• Patients, Practice and Family: Benjamin Valdez, MD on the importance of family and realizing the dream of opening his own practice 
• Get More! Hill Physicians + Your HMO
  More information: Health plans accepted by Hill Physicians | Find a physician | Members main page

Staying Healthy

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Classes & Other Programs

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• Workplace Stress Relief
  More information: Check out our Workplace Stress Relief Podcast collection
• Hill Physicians Member Services
• Recipe: Cuban Black Beans | View pdf version

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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• Natural Alternatives for PMS Relief
  More information: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) | Menstrual cramps
• House Call: Giving Up Gluten
  Response by Megan Moore-Winslow, RD
  More information: Eating a gluten-free diet | Celiac disease

Emotional Health

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• Understanding Your Body's Hunger Signals | View pdf version
  More information: Mindful eating | Healthy eating: Recognizing your hunger signals
• Putting a Lid on Anger
  More information: Breathing In, Breathing Out podcast | Behavioral Health Resources 

Living Well

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• House Call: Flu Protection: Prevention is Key
  Response by Craig Bobson, MD
  More information: Should I get a flu shot? | Influenza 
• House Call: Erectile Dysfunction - Coping Strategies for a Common Condition
  Response by Alvin Sockolov, MD
  More information: Should I use a medication for erectile dysfunction? | Erection problems | Should I use injections for erection problems? |  

Family Health

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• Raising a Peer Pressure-Proof Child | View pdf version
• Be Active in Your Child's Education | View pdf version  
• Better Sleep for Kids and Teens | View pdf version
  More information: Sleep and Your Body Clock | Sleeping Better | Visit our Sleep Online Health Center

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