Holiday Hints from HCTV

Amidst all the fun, holiday season heralds the time of year when we need lots of energy, time, and money. Health Corner® TV is here to help: We’ve got info on how to re-energize, fit in fitness, and create do-it-yourself gifts.

• Find out how power-napping can help your energy levels. (Video)
• Learn how to fit fitness into a hectic schedule. (Video)
• Tap into your own creativity with gifts you make yourself. (Video)

Watch Health Corner® Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m., CT, on Lifetime. Be sure to visit our site at healthcorner.walgreens.com to see what’s on this week.

Can-Do Diabetes
Info

Maybe you have diabetes. Maybe you are at risk. Either way, there’s plenty to know about how to stay healthy and maintain a healthful lifestyle.

Our comprehensive online Diabetes Center is packed with information about living with diabetes and what you can do to help avoid it. Whether you need info for yourself or someone you care for, make the Center a year-round online destination for info like this:

For some folks, that leftover Thanksgiving turkey is even more enjoyable than the main event—there are so many ways you can enjoy it. And if you’re left with extra yams, fruit, or other ingredients, you may have just enough to try out some new recipes after you’ve prepared your family favorites. Make your leftovers the hit of the holiday weekend at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. These healthful recipes are sure to please:

• Find out if you may be at risk for diabetes. (pdf)
• Get tips from Joslin Diabetes Center on managing diabetes during the holiday season. (pdf)
• Learn about traveling with diabetes supplies.

Walgreens Diabetes Services: November is American Diabetes Month. We have a host of special services and information for persons living with diabetes and their caregivers, including:

• Caregiver Support
• Joslin Diabetes Center Educational Resources
• Walgreens.com Diabetes Newsletter
• Medicare Part B Supplies by Mail Order
• Spanish-language Diabetes Center
• Diabetes & You magazine

• Wild Cranberry Orange Muffins
• Breakfast Smoothie (Video)
• Turkey-Apple Gyros
• Cranberry Turkey Salad
• Velvety Yam Soup

Holiday Waist-Watching

The seasonal dilemma for lots of us is how not to gain weight over the holidays.

So much temptation, so little time to fit in healthful meals, so many meals eaten out at restaurants or at relatives’ or friends’ homes that seem to clash with your healthy eating plan.

What can you do to keep your weight where you want it—or even lose some?

• Get some simple strategies for losing or maintaining weight.
• Find out why you overeat. (Video)
• Learn more about making healthy fast food choices.
• Get tips on avoiding dining-out mistakes. (Video)
• Make five changes to change your weight. (Video)

An Earful of Info

Ears are surely some of the most interesting-looking features of the human body. But it’s what goes on inside that can cause some real challenges to daily living.

Get the 4-1-1 on some very common health conditions and what to do about them:

Walgreens pharmacists address your health concerns.

Hear what a Walgreens pharmacist has to say about some common medication myths. (Video)

Q. I'm planning to quit smoking, and I know that people have a lot of trouble quitting because of withdrawal symptoms. What should I expect? Is there anything to help me get through the symptoms?
A. People who quit using tobacco products may experience…. Continue

Q. What are active ingredients and inactive ingredients?
A. An active ingredient (also called an active pharmaceutical ingredient, or API) is…. Continue

Visit our Ask a Pharmacist Archives for more commonly asked questions.

• Earache
• Earwax
• Ear emergencies
• Tinnitus

• Meniere’s disease
• Labyrinthitis

That Health Problem We Don’t Like to Talk About

Incontinence is something people don’t like to talk about—not even to their doctors. But it’s definitely something to discuss if you are experiencing it since there are treatments and ways to deal with it. Find out more about it:

• Urinary incontinence
• Bowel incontinence
• Stress and urge incontinence
• Skin care for incontinent people
• External incontinence devices
• Surgeries for female stress incontinence

The Pharmacy Counter

Simplify Your Life
All you have to do is sign up for our Auto Refill program. Your maintenance medications will be filled automatically, and we‘ll contact you when they are ready to pick up. And Auto Refill makes it easier to stick with your medication regimen. Here’s how to get started.

Save Time, Save Gas
Order your prescriptions online, and have them shipped right to you at home—or wherever you happen to be! It’s affordable and convenient. Learn more.

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Not Enrolled in Walgreens Prescription Savings Club Yet?
If you are uninsured or if your insurance doesn't cover all of your medications, join the millions of people who are saving on their prescriptions.

Learn more and enroll today.

New at Walgreens

Kick the Habit—for Good
The Great American Smokeout is November 20. Make this the year you quit for good.

Visit our Smoking Cessation Center for tips and info, and learn about signing up for the free SmokeBuster™ quitting program. You also can get a $10 coupon for Walgreens Nicotine Patch when you sign up.

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