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December 2010: Take potential pain out of champagne - uncork with care; Enjoy the holidays without expanding your waist; Enjoy a healthier holiday with simple substitutions; Remember the gift for all seasons; Handy advice: Drying discussion should take a back seat to effective wash cycle; Holiday decorations may be something to sneeze at; Prep work helps prevent injuries on the ski slopes; Violent toys, video games can be destructive

November 2010: Slow down when communicating with people with Alzheimer's; Mother's milk can help protect infants from H1N1; Evaluation, treatment if needed, may keep threat of diabetes at bay; African-Americans develop hypertension at earlier age

October 2010: Take steps to minimize stress of caring for a child with autism spectrum disorder; Expand your lungs' health, function through exercise; Male breast cancer is no myth; Mammograms, self-examinations save lives; Too sweet for your own good? Probably

September 2010: Use proven strategies to ease fear of shots; Athletes, get a thorough physical before getting physical; Filling the lunch box with food for thought; Heavy packs can be a pain in the back

August 2010: Don't ignore warning signs of overuse; Shake your salt habit; Classic PB&J banned from lunch? Consider another butter; School's start can be a shot in the arm for kids

July 2010: Protective sunglasses are more than a fashion statement; Athletic alert: Watch for signs of heat illness; Don't let Salmonella spoil your picnic; Men should weigh future family considerations before cancer treatment

June 2010: For people with multiple sclerosis, overheating is a health threat; Please, don't eat the azaleas; Red flags can warn you of dangerous headaches; Lower your cancer concern for moles by following alphabetical clues

May 2010: Take your shots before heading abroad; Don't let snakes sneak up on you; Don't let the heat defeat you; Skimping on sunscreen can ruin summer fun; Shore thing: Painful jellyfish stings should be treated with care; Get the drop on swimmer's ear; Summertime soirees signal start of spoiling season; How to handle a cyberbully; Cyberbullying is no joke; Know the signs of physical bullying; 'Bullycide' a trendy term, but one that should be avoided; Glaucoma often hard to see without screenings; Skimping on sunscreen can ruin summer fun; 'Give Me Five' indicators help to expedite stroke care; Not a veggie lover? You can tip your glass to better health

April 2010: Hard financial year? That may lead to procrastination on filing taxes; Alternative therapy could help those not qualified for heart transplants; Latest technology shines light on vocal-cord trouble; Beer consumption may help prevent osteoporosis, but healthy diet is best choice; Be alert to symptoms of ovary problems that can lower fertility; Vitamin and mineral needs change when trying to conceive; Be informed before fertility treatments; Preparing for a baby should begin even before pregnancy; Fathers also can help prepare for a baby; Timing it right when trying to conceive

March 2010: Distractions help children overcome needle nervousness; New technologies are a sight for poor eyes; Gluten-free doesn't have to mean grain-free; Virtual colonoscopies are newest tools against deadly cancer

February 2010: Ice skating can help women of menopausal age keep their figures; Olympics-inspired get-up-and-go won't wait until spring; Exercising in cold weather can take your breath away; Chocoholics' delight: Hot chocolate, dark chocolate better choices for heart health; New Year's resolutions often quickly fall by the wayside; For a healthy heart, begin cholesterol screening while you're in your 20s; Those in pain can relieve some suffering with meditation

January 2010: Sometimes a sneeze is just a sneeze; Protect skin from Mother Nature's winter wrath; Nutrition panels alone only part of the weight-loss story; Exams, lifestyle keys for cervical health