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Health Department predicts heavy tick season
People can take precautions to prevent Lyme disease infection, including wearing proper clothing, using insect repellent with DEET and checking for ticks on the body whenever in an area where ticks may inhabit.
- Health Notes: May 29, 2012 Parkinson's support group to meet; Open house planned at Wilmington practice; Blood drives set; Grants available for area health programs; Patient-controlled epidurals new option for moms at AMC.
- CVPH Eat Dessert First venue to change The cancer-survivor celebration will be held June 15 before the annual Relay for Life event at Clinton County Fairgrounds.
- New lactation clinic offers support for new moms Many spend the first days at home with newborns concerned about their baby's health and feeding habits, says staff at CVPH Medical Center's new facility in Plattsburgh.
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Medical Reserve Corps volunteers sought
Volunteers train for organization's emergency-preparedness programs.
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Health & Fitness Notes: May 22, 2012
Diabetes Education Program coming up; Mobile Dental Clinic to hold appointments; Franklin County rabies clinics scheduled; Experts to discuss poor posture at talk.
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Therapy can help people overcome vertigo
CVPH Medical Center's Rehabilitation Services Center on Tom Miller Road is offering physical-therapy services for people suffering with vertigo, dizziness or motion sickness.
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Health Notes: May 15, 2012
Free session on domestic violence set; Remembrance Gathering scheduled; Peer Networking Meeting set; Area nurses planning health fairs this week; Lecture to focus on benefits of walking; Vaccines available from Franklin County.
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Meadowbrook employees exercising for health, and for cash
Employees at Meadowbrook Health Care in Plattsburgh are currently participating in an exercise program to promote healthy lifestyles. Participating staff are climbing the facility's central stairwell a couple of times each day to accumulate mileage and $50 for every mile they climb.
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Health & Fitness Notes: May 8, 2012
Chronic Illness Support Group meets today; Mercy Care seeks volunteers; Runners' Clinic set for Thursday; Living Healthy workshops set; Hearing Voices Support Group planned; Blood drives set.
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