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Shannon Koehle: When Shopping Becomes An Addiction

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By Shannon Koehle
EmpowHer.com's Health Reporter

Household closets overflow with garb. Items still wear their price tags. Unworn shoes peak out from under the bed. Credit cards reach there limit.

These are signs of shopping addiction.

According to a 2006 Stanford study, 6 percent of Americans may be considered compulsive shoppers.

Composed of five forms of addiction – compulsive, trophy, image, bargain, and codependent – compulsion seems to be the most common shopping addiction.


     
     
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Alison Beaver: For Good Bone Health, Shop the Perimeter of the Store

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We all know to consume calcium for good, strong, healthy bones. Many of us also know that consuming Vitamin D helps our body absorb calcium, which can also promote the development of healthy, strong bones. (Vitamin D can be found in milk, fatty fish, dark leafy vegetables…and sunlight!).


     
     
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How to Be Heart Smart at the Supermarket

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SUNDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Taking the time to investigate food labels not only can improve your heart health, but also your overall wellness.

"Reading the labels is a great way to be guided toward healthier choices for your heart, and for general reduction of all chronic diseases today," Cathy Fitzgerald, registered dietitian with MFit, the University of Michigan Health System's health promotion division, said in a prepared statement. "So think about using the front of the package as well as the nutrition facts on the back when you are out shopping."