Posted on 13 April 2012.
By MAC HERRING
Ben Franklin said that the only two things in life that are certain are death and taxes. National Healthcare Decisions Day is Monday, April 16. This national effort encourages all American adults to complete advance directives, and to discuss them annually with their families when they are not in a crisis. Therefore, when an emergency arises, the family members are aware of and more prepared to act on their loved one’s wishes. Continue Reading
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Posted on 13 April 2012.
MOORESVILLE – Lake Norman Regional Medical Center hosts a Diabetes Support Group that meets on the fourth Monday, unless otherwise noted, of every month from noon to 1 p.m. in the Burlington Room at the Charles Mack Citizens Center in Mooresville. The next Diabetes Support Group will meet Monday, April 23rd. Continue Reading
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Posted on 13 April 2012.
A new website will help you use carseats properly. (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children 1 through 12 years old. Based on NHTSA crash data in 2010, on average, almost 2 children (age 12 and younger in a passenger vehicle) were killed and 325 children were injured each day. This fatality rate could be reduced by half if the correct child safety seats were always used.
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Posted on 06 April 2012.
A triathlete crosses the line in a Lake Norman Triathlon. (File photo)
I know even the word triathlon can be intimidating to people who have never tried it. But in reality, triathlon is a great sport for all levels – beginners included!
Over the years, triathlon has become synonymous with healthy lifestyle and there are a lot of good reasons why. First of all, preparing for a triathlon involves cross training, which builds a balanced physique and leads to fewer over-training injuries than training for one sport alone. Training for a triathlon also lets spend your summers like you did when you were a kid; swimming, biking and running with your friends. What could be better for your well being? Continue Reading
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Posted in cycling, Fitness, running, Sarah MatchettComments Off on A beginner’s guide to triathlon
Added on 12 December 2014
