February is National Children’s Dental Health Month!

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Pin itCelebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month at the Boone Mall! This Saturday Februrary 4th, the Adult and Child Orthodonists are co-sponsoring National Children’s Dental Health Month Fair at the Boone Mall where children can receive free toothbrushes and information for both children and parents on proper dental health care. You can find displays at the entrance to [...]

Certification Courses Available From Appalachian Regional Healthcare System

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Pin it American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR and AED Course Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 6-9 pm Watauga Medical Center Auditorium Cost   $40 Class size is limited.  You must call to pre-register and prepay. Contact: Candy Jones ARHS Community Outreach (828) 268-8960 cfjones@apprhs.org This course is designed for community members who want to learn CPR for adults, [...]

Where to Eat Gluten Free in the High Country

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Pin itIt has been nearly 30 days that hubby has been on his special diet cutting out everything except fruits low on the glycemic index, vegetables, and meat.  Hubby has hypothyroidism and you can read more about it in this post On the Road to Thyroid Healing.  I am so proud of my husband, he [...]

Get On Board For The New Earth Fare Giveaway!!! ($10 Coupon, win $25 GC)

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Pin itAre you ready for a healthier you? Have you been wanting to shop at Earth Fare and see what they are all about? Do you already shop there regularly, but want more bargains? Well, the Train heading for healthier living is waiting for you to get aboard,  and the pit stop is the Earth [...]

Healthy And Frugal Grocery Shopping in the High Country {Revisited}

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Pin itBack in October, I wrote an post about Frugal Healthy High Country Grocery Shopping, where you can get some great tips on saving money while feeding your family healthy and local food.  Now, that I’ve lived in the High Country for nearly a year I feel like I have begun to discover some diamonds [...]

How to Choose the Right Prenatal Vitamin

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Pin itChoices for prenatal vitamins are abundant. You can easily stop by any drugstore, grocery store, health food store, or even a pharmacist and find a choice for a prenatal vitamin.  But, are all prenatal vitamins really the same? Are you really getting the same nutrition for a little pink pill that you are a [...]

Chick-Fil-A has News for the New Year!

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Pin itChick-Fil-A has always been a FUN and Family-Friendly place in which to find good, wholesome food in the world of “Fast Food”! They also care about promoting family time, safe play areas for the kids, and are ever in the know about healthy food options. As we begin a new year in 2012, Chick-Fil-A [...]

On the Road to Thyroid Healing

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Pin itLong before we were married my husband was diagnosed with hypothyroidism.  Most commonly women battle with hypothyroidism so I wouldn’t be surprised if there are many High Country Mom Squad readers that may have similar issues.  Our road with hubby’s thyroid has been long.  Shortly after we married hubby has some problems with his [...]

How to Make Elderberry Syrup – A Natural Flu Remedy

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Pin itWith the announcement of National Influenza Vaccination week I thought it would be fitting to provide a natural alternative to keeping the flu out of your home.  There is evidence that elderberries fight against the flu, H1N1, and reduce inflammation.  Elderberries are known to be antioxidant rich, as well as provide a anti-cancer, and an anti-viral remedy [...]

National Influenza Vaccination Week and AppUrgent Care Center Opening

Pin itThis is National Influenza Vaccination Week, December 4th – 11th, and with the Colds, Sinus, and plain old yucky nasty Infections and Flu going around already, even in my house, it is great to gather some info to get a head start and know what to do! Dr. Chris McCracken of Appalachian Regional Adult [...]