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Posted August 13, 2010 - 21:00 by Debbie Dragon
Health, Healthcare, Diseases & Disorders
The medical community is now realizing that bipolar disorder may not affect only adults, but is a condition that can start in childhood.
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Posted July 22, 2010 - 21:00 by Rhonda Franz
Health, Nutrition, Culture, Healthcare, Wellness
A four-ounce serving of mashed vegetables as a meal replacement? The Hollywood Baby Food Diet is a strange fad, indeed. Don't give in.
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Posted July 12, 2010 - 09:30 by Rhonda Franz
Education, Health, Nutrition, Healthcare, Pre School, Wellness, K-8, High School
The USDA summer food program is intended to make sure children have plenty to eat during the summer months when those who would normally be participating in the school lunch program don’t have access to those meals. Continued funding for the program is a current issue right now in Congress.
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Posted July 10, 2010 - 21:00 by Rhonda Franz
Safety, Home Life, Health, Healthcare, Wellness, Diseases & Disorders
Heat stress is the broad category of conditions related to hot-weather or being in a heat-filled environment. Infants and young children are especially prone to problems with these conditions this time of year. Get educated, and take precautions to protect your family from heat-related dangers.
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Posted July 7, 2010 - 21:00 by Rhonda Franz
Health, Birth, New Parents, Healthcare, Wellness
New research focusing on babies' health shows evidence of protective bacteria in newborns delivered vaginally. The researchers believe the results call for more studies on how birth methods affect health and development of babies and children.
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Posted June 16, 2010 - 05:39 by Rhonda Franz
Safety, Home Life, Health, Healthcare, Wellness
With summer fun comes summer dangers. Help keep children safe and healthy by practicing dehydration prevention.
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Posted April 16, 2010 - 06:46 by Rhonda Franz
Healthcare, Allergies
Just as the weather is prime for going outdoors, the allergy season hits hard. Try some simple measures to keep outdoor allergens at bay.
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Posted April 6, 2010 - 18:18 by Fred Lee
Health, Birth, New Parents, Breastfeeding, Healthcare
Doctors are recommending that new mothers breastfeed their newborns because it could save hundreds of lives and result in significant economic savings.
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Posted April 2, 2010 - 07:52 by Rhonda Franz
Health, Nutrition, Healthcare, Diseases & Disorders
The CDC reports that 20% of U.S. children have high cholesterol. Considering that high cholesterol is a major cause of heart disease, and heart disease is the number one killer in this country, that’s a morbid statistic.
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Posted March 22, 2010 - 08:50 by Rhonda Franz
Health, Nutrition, Healthcare, Wellness
With new regulations, the FDA plans to crack down on misleading food product labels. With her recent open letter to the food industry, the FDA commissioner expects companies to shape up. Parents: hopefully making healthy choices for your families will soon require less vigilance.
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Posted February 18, 2010 - 21:01 by Fred Lee
Health, Healthcare, Diseases & Disorders
Acupuncture has been shown to be a safe and effective way to alleviate pain and discomfort in children.
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Posted February 5, 2010 - 14:01 by Sonja Stewart
Health, Etiquette, Nutrition, Healthcare
Michelle Obama has received a lot of bad press for her recent comments on her daughter's weight. I took a look at what she actually said, versus the rumors. Now, you can tell me if she was out of line.
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Posted February 2, 2010 - 09:37 by Rhonda Franz
Planning, Family Planning, Conceiving, Health, Pregnancy, Birth, Vaccines, New Parents, Adoption, Breastfeeding, Healthcare
The World Wide Web has some fantastic resources for pregnant women. These sites have some of the best pregnancy tools and resources available.
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Posted January 15, 2010 - 14:54 by Rhonda Franz
Health, Nutrition, Healthcare, Wellness, Allergies, Diseases & Disorders
Other than sunshine, the most common vitamin D source is usually considered to be cow’s milk. But as goes the good stuff, so goes the bad. Cow’s milk contains saturated fat and cholesterol, ingredients both linked to heart disease.
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Posted January 7, 2010 - 14:00 by Rhonda Franz
Home Life, New Parents, Pre School, Healthcare, Allergies
It’s one thing to know what to do for the body’s response in winter; but it can be exhausting to get young children to go along. Here are a few tips to help improve the dry conditions in your home, and ideas for encouraging children to stay healthy and well.
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Posted December 17, 2009 - 19:39 by Rhonda Franz
Planning, Pregnancy, Birth, New Parents, Healthcare
Sometimes the doctor just isn't a good fit. Before deciding on a physician to provide you and your unborn child with prenatal care, take some steps to help you find the right provider for you and your family.
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Posted December 10, 2009 - 09:00 by Lela Davidson
Health, Healthcare, Allergies, Wellness, Diseases & Disorders
Moms, the science is clear: get happy! If not your family will suffer. It's not about moods, it's about health.
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Posted November 22, 2009 - 21:06 by Tisha Tolar
Healthcare
For ages, kids have been told around the world to drink their milk if they want strong bones and teeth. It's the Vitamin D that's good for you. Learn how else to get yours.
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Posted November 6, 2009 - 13:46 by Lela Davidson
Health, Healthcare
Consider me a one-woman army against the scourge of the elbow sneeze. And consider me accepting recruits in my mission. The elbow sneeze is good in theory, but the concept breaks down immediately in the face of the nasty reality.
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Posted October 20, 2009 - 07:06 by Marla Walters
Healthcare
My husband and I have survived phone calls from our daughter with the themes: “I’m lost,” “Uh, it’s 2:30 a.m., and…” and my personal favorite, “Oh, I’m in a night club.” The call we hate the most, however, is, “I’m sick.” Having a sick kid, miles away, at college, can be pretty hard on a parent. Here are six things you can do to help de-stress the “sick student” situation.
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