New and Updated Topics

New Health and Disease Topics

• Choosing a Vitamin and Mineral Supplement: This new targeted topic provides information about selecting a vitamin and mineral supplement. It discusses reasons why a person may choose to take a supplement and discusses what to look for when picking a supplement.
• Myofascial Pain Syndrome This new targeted topic describes myofascial pain syndrome and how to treat it using techniques such as, “spray and stretch”, physical therapy, and trigger point injections.
• Quick Tips: Staying Active in Cold Weather: This new topic gives brief tips on how to stay active in a cold climate. It provides information about dressing properly and exercising safely in cold temperatures.
• Quick Tips: Staying Active in Hot Weather: This new topic gives brief tips on how to stay active in hot weather. It provides information about exercising safely in high temperatures.
• Vegetarian Diets: This targeted topic provides information about the various types of vegetarian diets. The topic lists the various nutrients that should be emphasized for vegetarian and vegan diets, and it discusses the special dietary needs of children and teenagers.

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