Tweens: Understanding is the Key

Tweens: What is a Tween?
Tween is a buzzword that defines the 9-12 year old child, caught be-'tween' childhood and teenager. Lower ages of puberty have caused a social, cultural and educational push-down. We need to understand our tween to best help them.
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Work and Play~ Wii Your Way to Health

Use the Nintendo Wii for a Total Body Workout
Need a great workout? Grab your Wii and have fun! Great healthy workout! Overview and review of Wii interactive video game.
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Seasonal Health: Colds, Sinus Infection, Bronchitis, Influenza and Allergies

When is a Cold Not a Cold?
Feeling ill? Not sure if you have a cold, the flu, bronchitis, pneumonia, sinus infection or seasonal allergies Heres' a helpful chart of symptoms for each condition.
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How to Choose Senior Nursing or Home Care

Using the LRE Principle to Choose Senior Housing or a Care Facility
How to choose a care center for elderly relative. Suggestions for finding and choosing good housing for senior citizens
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Diabetic Children: Parenting Issues

Diabetes: Parenting a Diabetic Child
We generally think of diabetes in relation to adults. Genetic predisposition, family history and obesity are the typical causes of diabetes. Higher rates of childhood obesity is causing a higher incidence of juvenile diabetes. Here's how you can help.
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Gall Bladder Disease in Children

Gall Bladder Disease and Children: Not as Unlikely as We Used to Think
This nasty image is how our son's gall bladder appeared in digital surgical photography. Description of his gall bladder illness and subsequent surgery. Guide for parents in watching for and caring for gall bladder issues.
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Miscarriage and Still-Born Infant: Health Issues for Mom

Stillborn Infant: The Long-Term Physical Effects
I have lost two infants that were almost to the age of viability. This article covers many of the long-term effects of stillborn infant upon the mother, physically.
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Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids: Health Management

Vitamin, Mineral and Herbal Supplements: A How-to Guide
In the US especially, the average person's diet lacks certain essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients. The best source of nutrients is from the foods we eat. Some nutrients are difficult to obtain in sufficient quantities, however. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) usually sets the recommended daily allowance (RDA) at the bare minimum instead of at the ideal amount.

Nutritional supplements can compensate for the deficiency. As with any food product, read all nutrition information carefully. Many supplements contain unhealthy additives like sucrose, dextrose, artificial colors and glycols. Here is a list of nutrients and how they are used by the body as well as good sources for this nutrient.
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Acid Reflux-Heartburn? Ginger Root to the Rescue

Stomachache? Indigestion? Heartburn? Try Some Gingerroot
Remember when you had a tummy ache and Mom gave you ginger ale to drink? But why ginger ale? Because like with so many 'old time' remedies, we are finding that ginger is a natural stomach preparation. View more »

Healthy Nutrition = Illness Prevention

10 Easy Food Switches to Get More Vitamin C
10 dietary substitutions that only require a change in form to get more vitamin C
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SAD Seasonal Affective Disorder 'First Aid'!

How to Cope with SAD and Winter Blues
As the days grow shorter and we see less sun, many of us suffer from SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder. SAD is the perfect acronym. Sadness and depression is the dominant symptom of Seasonal Affective Disorder. If you suffer from this debilitating condition, help is on the way! Here's a list of proactive strategies for coping with SAD!
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Melamine Tainted Baby Formula Alert

Chinese Baby Formula Tainted with Melamine: 54,000 Babies Ill
Sanlu baby formula contaminated with melamine, a plastic, is causing infants in China develop kidney stones and renal failure. The minister of product safety Changjiang has resigned, but 54,000 babies are now ill.
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