Wellness Wake Up Call

Nutrition and wellness educator Kristin Bogdonas provides timely news, information, ideas to promote healthy living in the Quad Cities and beyond. Wellness Wake Up Call is produced by WVIK in partnership with University of Illinois Extension.
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Indoor air pollutants can have short-term and long-term effects on health such as headaches, skin irritation, emphysema, and even cancer. 
Follow these 7 steps to improve your indoor air quality and protect your health.

Living Well With Arthritis

May is Arthritis Awareness Month — a time to learn not just about the prevalence of arthritis, which affects about one in four adults in the U.S., but also about diet and exercise habits that can enhance the quality of life for those living with any one of the more than 100 types of arthritis....

How To Recognize Bogus Diets And Pseudo-Scientific Supplements

In this month's episode of Wellness Wake Up Call, University of Illinois Extension health educator Kristin Bogdonas lays out some "red flags" to help you detect deceptive marketing behind bogus health products and services.

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