Wrong. If you are 55 and fall into that average weight gain that was experienced by the participants, that’s almost 10 pounds a year since you were 15. That doesn’t account for other factors, such as your month-to-month diet outside of the holidays. An excess of sugar and unhealthy foods can ultimately contribute to serious chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.

Mitigating Holiday Weight Gain

Don’t be scared of the preceding paragraph. It only serves as a healthy reminder that overeating does have its consequences. There’s a bright side to this data: you don’t have to fall into an average. You can be an outlier when it comes to holiday weight gain. Most of the data from this study and similar studies are taken from mid-November to mid-January, which is only a two-month period. You can lose that in a month if you are smart about recovering from the holidays; however, if you really want to be proactive, follow some of the tips that we have outlined below.

Stay Active

The holidays are stereotypically known for stuffing your face and passing out on the couch. While indulging in a certain amount of hedonism is fine from time to time, the holidays should be used as a time to appreciate life and all of the beauty that it brings. Getting together with family and friends and discussing the year’s events can be much more rewarding than eight slices of pumpkin pie.

Try this: the day after or during Thanksgiving, try scheduling an active family outing! This can range from a flag football game to a family hike, or anything in-between. Many popular options include benefit races and 5K’s! They usually have adorable names, such as “The Turkey Trot” or “Run Your Ice Off”. A little healthy competition can go a long way and can be a great bonding experience for you and your family/friends!

Focus on Family

Focus on little Timmy’s heroic little league win and aunt Margaret’s fancy new scarf! Focus on grandpa’s stunning new cardigan or his mildly-offensive jokes from the Reagan Era! The main focus of the holidays should be reconnecting with your family and sharing the high and low points of the year. If your main

focus is the food – and not the friends – you might need to check your priorities. The food should obviously be a highlight and is often the main focus; however, it should complement the festivities, not make them.

Prescription Assistance

Don’t sacrifice the Thanksgiving turkey just to pay for your medical bills. You can have both. Millions of

under-insured and uninsured Americans struggle to pay for their prescription medications each year; things can get tough when you start to include the price of the holidays, utilities, rent, and other financial burdens. The RX Solution was founded to help the uninsured, low-income, and elderly individuals who are in need of medication but cannot afford to pay the price. We are a prescription assistance organization that helps Americans get the medication they need at a price that won’t break the bank. If you are struggling to pay for your medications this holiday season, give us a call to have your turkey and eat it too.

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Bortezomib (Velcade)

Chlorambucil (Leukeran)

Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan, Neosar)

Gemcitabine (Gemzar)

Gleevec

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• If you risk exposure to hepatitis, ask your doctor about getting immunized.
• Practice safe sex and avoid IV drug use.
• Drink alcohol only in moderation.
• If you work around chemicals linked to liver cancer, follow safety guidelines to avoid unnecessary contact.
• Before taking iron supplements, check with a doctor to make sure you really need them.
• Do not use anabolic steroids unless medically necessary.

Mantle Cell Lymphoma RX Solution

Mantle cell lymphoma is a cancer of white blood cells, which help your body fight infections.

You may hear your doctor refer to your condition as a type of “non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.” These are cancers of the lymphocytes, a specific type of white blood cell.

Lymphocytes are found in your lymph nodes, the pea-sized glands in your neck, groin, armpits, and other places that are part of your immune system.

If you have mantle cell lymphoma, some of your lymphocytes, called “B-cell” lymphocytes, change into cancer cells. This means they multiply quickly and out of control.

These cancer cells start to form tumors in your lymph nodes. They may enter your blood and spread to other lymph nodes, as well as your bone marrow (the soft center where blood cells are made), digestive tract, spleen, and liver.

Often, mantle cell lymphoma has spread to other parts of your body by the time you get a diagnosis. Although in most cases it can’t be cured, treatment and support can help you live longer and better. And researchers are looking for new treatments that can do even more.

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