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MCI

@microclinics

Healthy Behaviors + Social Networks = Contagious Health

 San Francisco, California
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Joined July 2011
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Mayo Clinic Proceedings published this important study on using social networks to improve health @MayoProceedings sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Stay safe #AlaskaEarthquake
Alaska DHS&EM (@AlaskaDHSEM) profile pictureAlaska DHS&EM@AlaskaDHSEM30 Nov 2018
There is a potential for aftershocks from the earthquake. Drop, Cover, and Hold on during an earthquake.
The world’s first artificial pancreas will help make type 1 diabetes more manageable: cle.clinic/2heAZQz
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#SalmonellaWarning Be careful when preparing your Thanksgiving salads
CDC (@CDCgov) profile pictureCDC
@CDCgov20 Nov 2018
Outbreak Alert: Do not eat any romaine lettuce, including whole heads and hearts, chopped, organic and salad mixes with romaine until we learn more. If you don’t know if it’s romaine or can’t confirm the source, don’t eat it. go.usa.gov/xPAy5
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#10,000 steps. #goalsetting
Cleveland Clinic (@ClevelandClinic) profile pictureCleveland Clinic
@ClevelandClinic21 Nov 2018
Walking is one of the best activities for losing weight & staying fit! cle.clinic/2G0IrJb
Do You Need To Walk 10,000 Steps a Day?

Do You Need To Walk 10,000 Steps a Day?

Aiming to walk 10,000 steps a day? Walking is a good goal to have, but an expert explains why that number may or may not be best for you and your fitness goals.

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#Fiber #BalancedDiet
Cleveland Clinic (@ClevelandClinic) profile pictureCleveland Clinic
@ClevelandClinic19 Nov 2018
Tip # 2: Don’t eat a carbohydrate unless it has fiber attached to it. cle.clinic/2gHeKD6
Good fat vs. bad fat vs. high carb vs. low carb hrvd.me/diet2518
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A reminder that #behaviorchange saves lives
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (@HarvardChanSPH) profile pictureHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
@HarvardChanSPH13 Nov 2018
A 25-year effort to reduce heart disease deaths in the Finnish province of North Karelia highlights that behavior change requires more than simply giving people information about healthy behavior—you have to make the environment healthier. harvardhealth.me/fc1c7
#NutritionalEpidemiology
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@ClevelandClinic13 Nov 2018
These delicious foods are full of ❤-healthy omega-3 fatty acids: cle.clinic/2GKeJbG
The Best Sources of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

The Best Sources of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Chances are, you’ve heard of omega-3 fatty acids. But do you really know what they are and how they’re good for you? Our registered dietitian breaks it down.

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Kindness is contagious!
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@ClevelandClinic13 Nov 2018
Being kind has many health benefits - some may surprise you! #WorldKindnessDay cle.clinic/2DSKZNn
Many people consider the elderberry plant a powerful tool for preventing & treating colds. Is it true? cle.clinic/2RC8fBK
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It's not just what you eat that matters, but WHEN you eat. cle.clinic/2J3Jo6Q
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New research by @HarvardChanSPH suggests that exercise may help reduce the risk of prostate cancer hsph.harvard.edu/news/featur…
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Red peppers contain 30 different antioxidants! cle.clinic/2nqsOmX
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If it takes you less than 5 minutes to fall asleep, you're probably sleep deprived! cle.clinic/2IoNkOM
22 Facts About Sleep That Will Surprise You

22 Facts About Sleep That Will Surprise You

We spend about one-third of our time asleep. Learn about 22 fun facts about this apparent favorite pastime.

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Having a low level of Vitamin D increases your risk of breast cancer. So, how much do you need? cle.clinic/2L6W1kE
Vitamin D and Breast Cancer: Are They Linked?

Vitamin D and Breast Cancer: Are They Linked?

A breast cancer specialist explains how vitamin D isn’t a preventive measure against breast cancer, but how having a normal range of vitamin D levels in your body can be useful if you’ve been...

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More than three-quarters of the world’s poor rely on agriculture to earn a living – so to win the fight against poverty, we must help farmers. Here's how this technology could do that. gates.ly/2AbUaVN

More data, better farms

Dancing Crow Farm is the pilot site for FarmBeats, an amazing new project that hopes to make farmers more productive by arming them with data.

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New survey from @Commonwealthfnd, @HarvardChanSPH and @nytimes finds health system problems leave many of the sickest feeling helpless, facing serious problems with care, and struggling to make ends meet. buff.ly/2RW7y71 #HCIA
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Did you know? Nearly half of people living with #diabetes in the U.S. have some form of nerve damage. Learn more: StepOnUp.com @Pfizer collab #steponup StepOnUp.com
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Heads of the 11 global health and development organizations today made a landmark commitment to find new ways of working together to accelerate progress towards achieving the @GlobalGoalsUN #GHS2018 bit.ly/2EoD4YL
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