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The new year is a good time to schedule your annual exams and screenings. Talk to your healthcare provider about what you need in 2020, and when. #TipTuesday

Some traditions promote eating extra leafy greens on New Year’s Day as a way to welcome prosperity. It’s also a healthy way to start a new year. #didYouKnow

Use caution when giving toys with button batteries or magnets. If swallowed by a child, they may cause serious throat, stomach or intestinal problems. #TipTuesday

Washing hands with soap and water is the best way to get rid of germs in most situations. You can also use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60 percent alcohol. #DidYouKnow

Residential fires occur often in the winter, as fireplaces, space heaters and candles are used more frequently. Don’t leave flames or heaters unintended, and have an emergency plan. #TipTuesday

Getting vaccinated every year is the best way to decrease your chances of getting the flu. Remember, flu vaccines can’t cause the flu. #DidYouKnow

When trimming your fingernails, avoid cutting cuticles, as they are barriers to prevent infection. #TipTuesday

World AIDS Day, celebrated the first day of December, was established in 1988 and is the first Global Health Day. #DidYouKnow

The holiday season can be overwhelming. Take time to give yourself a break. It’s OK to seek out support. #TipTuesday

A national Diabetes statistic report indicates that nearly 1 in 4 adults living with diabetes didn’t know they had the condition. That’s more than 7 million people in the U.S.

With an abundance of food on the table this season, here are some healthy eating tips to get you through the holidays lompocvmc.com/health-wellnes…

During your Thanksgiving meal, eat slowly. Put your fork down between bites and savor each bite. This is one way to enjoy your meal and feel full, without overeating. #TipTuesday

A baby’s eyesight begins developing around 16 weeks gestation, but does not fully mature until the full-term baby is one month old. Premature and low-birth-weight babies may develop a blinding disorder called Retinopathy of Prematurity, or ROP.

It may sound like common sense, but if you want to avoid contracting pneumonia this year, stay away from sick people. And if you’re sick, stay away from others as much as possible. #TipTuesday

Each year in the U.S., about 1 million people go to a hospital for treatment of pneumonia, and an estimated 50,000 people die annually from the disease in the U.S.

If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, take it seriously: Make healthy food choices, maintain a healthy weight, move every day and take your medications. #TipTuesday

In the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled as the American population has aged and become more overweight or obese.