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Get Healthy with “Boone’s Biggest Winner League”
On September 10th and 11th Boone’s Biggest Winner’s League will begin its fall classes: On Tuesdays from 11:30 -12:30 OR Wednesday evenings from 5:30 -7:00 pm. Join us at the Paul H. Broyhill Wellness Center for a whole-foods lifestyle makeover with instructor Susan Bacot. Our program has produced many “Winners” in the weight war, but most importantly
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Runners, ASU Students and High Country Kids are invited to “Run the Gauntlet”
Editor’s Note: Sign up by August 23 to guarantee a T-shirt, but registration will be open until September 3! Daniel Boone was made to “Run the Gauntlet” in order to survive capture by the Shawnee Indians. Running the Gauntlet involved
Certified Nurse Midwives at Harmony Women’s Center
I’ve been with the same OB/GYN for about 12 years. He delivered all three of my precious girls, and I have loved being under his care during my childbearing years. We totally “got” his sense of humor, and he saved my life with my first child. I developed Preeclampsia at 36 weeks, and HipChick
June Weekend Events: Joyful June Days 06/04-06
End of School days and Graduations are just a couple of the events that June is known for, and here in
Everyone’s Welcome at the Avery County Health Fair
The Avery County Health Fair is coming May 27, 2010 to the Avery County Senior Center, located at 165 Schultz Circle, Newland. The Health Fair will last from 7:30-10:30 AM. Anyone is welcome, regardless
Sam’s Story: Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
Welcome Teesa Klear, a High Country Mom, writing her son’s touching story of Congenital Heart Defect. Teesa writes a family blog at The Klear Life. Her family is truly inspirational.
January Weekend Events: Let’s Get Motivated! 01/21-24
New Year’s Resolutions! Have you made yours? As you begin to consider possibly making some changes in your’s and your families lives, you know that it has to begin
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Dealing with Stress and Depression during the Holidays
The following is a guest article by Eva Trivett-Clark, Licensed Psychological Associate with Appalachian Regional Behavioral Health. Appalachian Regional HealthCare System is a Mom Squad sponsor. The holiday season is quickly approaching and could bring these unwanted
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Your Shape: Breakout Virtual Fitness for Wii
It was with bated breath that I opened the package to the new virtual fitness program from Ubisoft- Your Shape. I was really excited to try this because as they say on the website, it “Feature[s] an exclusive camera
Fat Loss Myths: Busted!
Before I launch into workout ideas and unconventional ways to maximize your exercise routine in my coming articles, let’s first get some nutritional groundwork of this method laid out. Today, I am going to expose some myths about nutrition and dieting that are keeping you from losing weight and being
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