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    Slide show: Back exercises in 15 minutes a day

    Want to prevent back pain? Improve your strength and flexibility with these back exercises.

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    Posture check: Do you stand up straight?

    Good posture minimizes strain on your joints and muscles, which can help prevent aches and pains. So what's good posture? When you're standing, keep your chest held high and your shoulders back and relaxed. Try not to tilt your head forward, backward or sideways. Pull in your abdomen and buttocks. Make sure your knees are relaxed, not locked. Keep your feet parallel and your weight balanced evenly on both feet.

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    Medical history: Compiling your medical family tree

    Use a special family tree to track your family's health information.

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    Hand drying reduces spread of germs

    You know the value of hand washing, but did you know hand drying matters too? Why? Wet hands more easily spread germs.

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    Do adults need shots?

    You're not a kid anymore, so you don't have to worry about shots, right? Wrong. Adults also benefit from vaccines. Talk with your doctor about the vaccinations you need and stay informed about guideline changes. Adult vaccines to consider include the flu (influenza) vaccine, the pneumococcal vaccine, the tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine, the shingles vaccine and the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.

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    Slide show: Prevent back pain with good posture

    Good posture can help prevent back pain. Find out how to stand tall.

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    Slide show: Proper lifting techniques

    Want to prevent back pain? Practice proper lifting techniques.

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    3 ways to get closer to achieving your goals

    When goals are meaningful and relevant to you, they can provide direction, meaning and a marker of progress. Find out more about an approach to goal setting that increases your chances of accomplishing your goals.

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    Healthy habits that boost happiness

    By choosing healthy habits, you can decrease your stress and do more of the things that bring you joy. Learn habits that can lead to living a happier life.

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    Find meaning in the small things

    Finding meaning in small things can make people feel more energized and connected. Discover what's meaningful to you and bring that into your everyday life.

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