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Can Exercise Improve Your Mood?

November 30, 2024

Can exercise improve your mood? Regular aerobic activities like jogging, swimming, cycling, walking, and even dancing have been shown to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Understanding how exercise impacts both your body and mind can empower you to use physical activity as a tool for better mental well-being. Exercise Can Improve Your Mood When you exercise, your body does more than just burn calories—it also enhances brain function. One key way exercise boosts ...

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Barking Cough in Kids

November 26, 2024

As winter’s chill sets in and the holiday season gets into full swing, you might be considering dining out with the family at Lucky Samurai to avoid extra housework. While you’re out, though, your child starts coughing—first a soft cough, but soon it sounds like a seal barking. It’s a common occurrence, but it’s concerning when it doesn’t seem to let up. AFC Gastonia is here to provide insight ...

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How Long Will My Kid Have Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease?

November 11, 2024

Kids love to interact with everything around them. Plastered to a fishtank while you grab some fish food from Wet Pets, running immediately to the toys at school, and somehow get into the flowerpot at home. While that curiosity is admirable, it also exposes them to sickness. Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is one illness going around. While preventable with good hygiene, hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) can be an unsettling experience for ...

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