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It may be hard to believe, but it’s now September, which means- schools are kicking off another school year. But 2020 is anything but “normal” and the school year may be as unprecedented as the times we are currently living in. Each school district has released information on their plan to re-open, and what the “new normal” school year will look like. To some, this may look like online learning, while to others, it may look like a hybrid-learning module between in-person and online learning. Regardless of how this school year will look for your little one, both options have the possibility of the same outcome: stressed parents just wanting their kids to succeed. – The Pew Research Center found …

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Have you ever wondered how long you can go without washing your sheets, pajamas, or jeans? Simply smelling or looking at them doesn’t always do the trick, but washing something too often can shorten its lifespan. Use these tips to decide when it’s time to toss items into the laundry basket. Bedding Bed sheets should be washed at least every other week. If you sweat at night, wash your bedsheets weekly. On the other hand, you only need to clean pillows and comforters 2 or 3 times a year. An easy reminder: Wash them when the seasons change. Of course, after someone’s been sick, throw all their bed linens in the washer. Bath Linens When it comes to bath towels, …

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Healthy feet are important for feeling good and staying active. So if you neglect your feet, that can lead to unnecessary pain and other foot problems. Fortunately, it’s easy to keep your feet healthy. Use these tips to keep yourself active and your feet pain-free, brought to you by Carson Tahoe Health Podiatrist, Dr. Keith Card: 1. Practice good foot care. Check your feet regularly, or have a member of your family check them if you are unable to see the bottom of your feet.  A mirror on the floor my assist you if no one is available to help. 2. It is important to keep blood circulating to and from your feet as much as possible. Do this by …

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Nancy Horn, owner of Dish Cafe and Catering and writer for the RGJ’s “Dish it Up” series, asked Carson Tahoe Health’s Registered Dietician, Kim Mason, for a nutritional analysis of one of her favorite smoothie recipes. Some of Nancy’s favorite smoothie ingredients include a bit of milk (especially almond milk), summer berries and fresh mint. Protein powder also is essential. These days, many folks are taking some of their meals in liquid form and in a rainbow of colors. These drinks are everywhere, displayed across the glossy pages of magazines, discussed in health food forums online, riding shotgun in cup holders, seen in the hurried hands of people scurrying to work, or pulled out at lunchtime to be sipped while …

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You owe it to yourself to make fitness a priority. Physical fitness can help prevent more than 40 chronic diseases including potential killers such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, hypertension, and even cancer. But how do you know whether you’re fit? Your overall fitness is a measure of four physical abilities — endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility — and body composition or body mass index (BMI). BMI tracks height and weight only while a body composition test, which calculates your fat and lean muscle mass, is an excellent indicator of overall fitness. For a more hands-on approach, try these five fitness tests to see how you stack up. 1. Endurance and Cardiovascular Fitness Tests Your endurance level reflects the health …

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