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Health

Tactics to implement if your workout routine has plateaued

Thursday, August 19, 2010 | Marcial Guajardo

The definition of “insanity” is to do the same thing over and over while expecting different results. This holds true for your workouts. When your results stop then it’s time to do something new.

Pflugerville urgent care center seeing cases of burns

Thursday, August 19, 2010 | Marcial Guajardo

Dr. Robert A. Skjonsby at St. David’s Urgent Care in Pflugerville said he’s treated quite a few burns from grilling accidents over the past week.

For HPV shots, many not getting the point

Friday, May 28, 2010 | James Rincon | 1

Pflugerville ISD Health Services offered a free vaccine that prevents 75 percent of certain cancer cases last weekend, but they couldn’t even give it away.

Exercise can help you do more than rock a swimsuit

Wednesday, May 5, 2010 | Special to the Pflag | 1

Summer has arrived and along with it the dreaded bathing suit season.

As weather warms up, so should your young athlete

Thursday, April 29, 2010 | Special to the Pflag

According to the National Alliance of Youth Sports, more than 30 million children participate in both team and individual sports, such as basketball, football, baseball and swimming. Spring and summer mark the start of numerous activities that are fun ways to improve physical fitness and hand-eye coordination, while teaching children determination and teamwork. Unfortunately, these activities are also some of the most frequent causes of youth injuries.

Allergies abound as spring has sprung

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 | James Rincon

Before residents start soaking in their summer tans, they too are sporting the color of the season – red, on their itchy eyes and tissue-tortured noses. It’s allergy season, and experts are saying this one’s a doozy.

Community eyes health care bill

Thursday, April 8, 2010 | James Rincon

Pflugerville has yet to feel impact of legislative overhaul

Hundreds turn out for annual PISD Health Fair

Thursday, February 18, 2010 | James Rincon

While many were delving into chocolates with their sweetheart last Valentine’s Day weekend, more than 700 Pflugerville ISD members were working up a sweat for their heart at the PISD Health Fair and Jump Rope for Heart party.

Hill Country Bible Church leads local Haiti relief effort

Thursday, February 4, 2010 | James Rincon

Eighteen Central Texas doctors and nurses landed in Port au Prince, Haiti on Jan. 24 on a pair of private jets loaded with medical supplies to help the on-going aid efforts in the earthquake-ravaged country.

Sassani: Your fast-track to a flat tummy, tight abs

Monday, January 11, 2010 | Special to the Pflag | 8

If you’ve decided to make this your year for losing the weight and tightening your abs, you’re in luck.

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