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Kristina Swartzendruber

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Eating healthy while eating out, December 13, 2025
Pumpkins: They’re not just for jack-o-lanterns!, November 18, 2025
Acute pain versus chronic pain, July 11, 2025
Create a healthy plate for diabetes, March 20, 2025
Holiday planning when living with diabetes, December 5, 2024
Being physically active can help you manage holiday stress, November 21, 2024
The benefits of practicing gratitude, August 15, 2024
The health benefits of mindful eating, August 8, 2024
Understanding arthritis: The benefits of physical activity, December 22, 2023
Exploring diabetes: Part three – Managing diabetes, October 12, 2023
Exploring diabetes: Part two – Dispelling myths and misconceptions, June 21, 2023
Exploring diabetes: Part one – What is diabetes?, March 28, 2023
Learn how to slash your salt intake, November 18, 2022
Health benefits of delicious winter squash, November 8, 2022
Can anti-inflammatory foods help arthritis?, July 20, 2022
Living well with diabetes during summer celebrations, June 21, 2022
Does the fear of falling restrict your daily activities?, November 24, 2021
A caregiver's guide to fall prevention awareness, September 23, 2021
Don't underestimate the importance of sleep, May 6, 2021
People with diabetes can enjoy holiday foods and still stay healthy, December 2, 2020
Make physical activity a 2021 New Year’s resolution, November 24, 2020
Make water your beverage of choice, August 10, 2020
Physical activity can improve the health and well-being of older adults, May 26, 2020
Tomatoes provide many health benefits, July 17, 2018
June is national dairy month, June 26, 2018
Understanding arthritis: The benefits of a healthy diet, May 21, 2018
Good nutrition – it’s not just for Olympians, February 11, 2018
Type 1 diabetes and the 'magic cure', December 28, 2017
Type 1 diabetes traveling tips, December 7, 2017
Cases of hepatitis A are on the rise in Michigan, November 8, 2017
The overuse of opioids for chronic pain, November 2, 2017
Animals can help our health, October 19, 2017
How accurate are activity trackers?, September 15, 2017
Understanding arthritis: The benefits of weight management, September 1, 2017
Understanding shingles: What can you do to protect yourself?, July 26, 2017
Understanding Shingles: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment, July 10, 2017
Understanding shingles: causes and complications, June 1, 2017
Understanding shingles, May 22, 2017
Healthy weight management: Part 2, December 5, 2016
Healthy weight management: Part 1, November 18, 2016
Upcoming weight management article series, November 17, 2016
Eating healthy while eating out, August 23, 2016
Reading food labels can help you define “healthy”, June 3, 2016
Physical activity has many benefits for kids, April 4, 2016
Adopting more meatless meals, March 8, 2016
Tip to eat healthy on a budget, February 29, 2016
Obesity costs are high, February 29, 2016
Osteoporosis – are you at risk?, June 4, 2015
Benefits of swimming for physical activity, February 24, 2015
Aging, winter and exercise, February 6, 2015
Can stress be a good thing?, April 24, 2014
Healthy options in U.S. ballparks, April 11, 2014
The relationship between nutrition and chronic pain, March 31, 2014
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, February 24, 2014
Eating like an Olympian, February 10, 2014
Gluten free diets – Are they necessary?, January 22, 2014
Teens and sleep, January 9, 2014
Managing weight with whole grains, December 26, 2013
What soap should I use?, November 25, 2013
Sleep apnea in children, November 6, 2013
Prevention tips for the common cold, October 16, 2013
The importance of rest and recovery for athletes, October 8, 2013
Managing medication, September 24, 2013
Take PART with your health care provider, September 11, 2013
Exercise has many benefits, August 29, 2013
Water health benefits, August 14, 2013
Is snacking healthy for kids?, July 30, 2013
American Medical Association now classifies obesity as a disease, July 8, 2013
It’s summer – make half your plate Michigan grown fruits and vegetables!, June 25, 2013
Walking – know the facts!, June 11, 2013
Benefits of walking for physical exercise, May 30, 2013
Emergency food and water supply – is your family prepared?, May 23, 2013
Benefits of school breakfast programs, April 28, 2013
Brain nutrition is food for thought, April 6, 2013
March 3-10 is National Sleep Awareness Week, February 28, 2013
Obesity in Michigan, February 11, 2013
Smoking increases health risks for people with diabetes, January 17, 2013
Parents are vital in preventing early childhood obesity, January 7, 2013
Think healthy during the holidays, December 20, 2012
Negative health effects of obesity, November 19, 2012
Incorporate pumpkins into fall recipes, October 31, 2012
Learn to enjoy food without salt, October 31, 2012
Lower your salt intake for better health, October 26, 2012
Strength training offers many health benefits, October 9, 2012
Stretching your food dollars, September 26, 2012
Fall time is apple time, September 24, 2012
Enjoy the taste and health benefits of winter squash, September 24, 2012
Fall time is apple time, September 21, 2012
Choose swimming for physical activity, September 20, 2012
Water benefits your body and wallet, August 20, 2012
Summertime is fresh fruit and vegetable time, July 24, 2012
Think “whole grain” when eating and shopping, May 21, 2012
Fast food and portion distortion, April 19, 2012
Pack a healthy lunch with MyPlate, February 17, 2012
Breakfast helps children start the day off right, February 16, 2012

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