Jenn Corbett
Cancer: What exactly is it?
Most of us either know someone who has cancer or have had cancer ourselves. The cancer word is thrown around so often that it has become a word we hear almost everyday. After talking with people it is clear that many do not even know what it really is. I
Jenn Corbett
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JENN CORBETT
Osteoporosis: Not just a women's disease
Osteoporosis is a disease most commonly associated with women but over recent decades the medical community is paying closer attention to its effect on men. Osteoporosis is defined as the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time.
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JENN CORBETT
Cardiovascular disease: The No. 1 killer
Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States and statistics show that the number one reason for this is the lack of commitment to a heart-healthy lifestyle.
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JENN CORBETT
Matters of the heart: strokes
February is American Heart Month so I thought I would dedicate my column in the month of February to matters of the heart. Now do not get to excited, the matters I will be writing about will be heart health related only.
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JENN CORBETT
Inflammation and the immune system -- how to stop clusters that cause ailments
One of the new hot button issues being discussed in the medical community is inflammation and its affect on the body in terms of chronic illness. Recent studies have pointed to chronic inflammation as a root cause of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, depre
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JENN CORBETT
There is no magic pill for dieting right
With the turning of a new year comes the desire for renewal and change. One of the common resolutions that are made with each coming new year is the desire to lose weight and get back into shape. Gone should be the days of an unattainable goal that requir
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JENN CORBETT
Save the TaTa's
With October being breast cancer awareness month I knew the Sierra Star needed to give the TaTa's a little attention. If it was up to me I would turn the Sierra Star pink for the month of October but since it is not I will give you a little 411 inste
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