Working Mom Guilt and Anxiety: Emotional Health Help

Working Mom Guilt and Anxiety Issues
Most moms struggle with feelings of guilt over their parenting. Whether mom has a job, homeschools, has a home business or is a SAHM, she listens to that monkey named 'guilt' on her back way too much.
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Over-the-Counter Cold and Flu Medicine

How to Choose OTC Cold, Flu, Sinus and Allergy Medicine
Do you ever go to the store or pharmacy for an over-the-counter medicine for cold, flu, allergy or sinus and feel totally confused? Where do you begin to find the OTC remedy to help your particular illness or symptoms? Here's how.
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Acai Berry, Green Tea Detox Diets

Green Tea, Acai Berry and Detox Cleanse Diets
The buzzwords in the dieting world now are Acai Berry, Green Tea, Detox diets and Cleansing Diets. These diets consist of consuming drinks that purportedly, detoxify the body. Here are some detox diet health tips.
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Congenital Hip Dysplasia: Developmental Issues in Infants

What You Need to Know About Congenital Hip Dysplasia
I was diagnosed with Congenital Hip Dysplasia (CDH) as an infant. Congenital Hip Dysplasia is a condition in which the infant's hip is dislocated. We now call CDH 'Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH). Read on for DDH help.
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Endometriosis: Surgery, Infertility and Pelvic Pain

Endometriosis: Infertility, Heavy Periods and Pelvic Pain in Women
Endometriosis is a build-up uterine cells and tissue outside of the uterus. Endometriosis causes pelvic pain, difficult periods and often infertility. Endometriosis lesions can be removed with laparoscopic surgery.

Health and Fitness Activities for Children

Health and Fitness Activities for School Children
As part of the national Healthy Lifestyles crusade, schools are able to apply for grants, based on their participation in national health initiatives. My favorite school health initiative is 'The Mileage Club'. Read on...

Scoliosis: Curvature of the Spine

How to Treat Scoliosis: Curvature of the Spine
I have scoliosis; that is a curvature of the spine. Scoliosis is painful and debilitating. I've had osteopathic care, chiropractic care and medical care. Here are my conclusions on brace, surgery, therapy and manipulation.
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Swimming Lessons and Water Safety

Summer Swimming and Water Safety Tips
My advice on water safety? Get the kids familiar with the water. Teach them about the dangers. But most importantly, teach them to navigate safely in the water. Every child should have swimming lessons until he can swim safely.
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Teenagers, Sexuality and Masturbation

How to Talk to Your Teen About Masturbation and Sexuality
Masturbation. Wet dreams. Teenagers are notorious for driving parents to insanity. Teen sexuality and masturbation tops the list of embarrassing teen behaviors. Here's frank, straight talk about a messy, awkward subject.
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Placenta Abruptio: Pregnancy Issues

Placenta Abruptio: Pregnancy Bleeding and Miscarriage With our fourth child, I suffered a placenta abruptio at 26 weeks gestation. This is when the placenta tears. What happened was that I woke up in an enormous pool of blood. I hope that my story helps you in some way.Read on...

Pneumonia, Chest X-Rays and Health Help

Bacterial and Viral Pneumonia: Infection Treatment and Prevention
Pneumonia is an infection in the lungs. Pnuemonia can be viral (contagious) or bacterial. Our youngest daughter, at 18 months, had a severe bout of pneumonia which lasted for seven weeks. Here is what we learned.
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Deep Lamaze Breathing for Pain Management

Lamaze Breathing for Pain Management
Try Lamaze breathing as a coping strategy the next time you are in pain, under stress or in a difficult situation. Deep breathing will help you to think clearly and avoid panic. Deep breathing helps with pain management too.Read on...

Epididymitis: Testicles,Scrotum Infection and Swelling

Epididymitis: Infection and Swelling of Testicle To any man who has ever had or heard of the infection epididymitis, the word brings terror. Epididymitis is the infection and swelling of the epididymis, the coiled tube behind the scrotum. Here is my husband's experience with this excruciatingly painful condition. (Note: This occurred in  in 1990. Since then, pharmacology has given us more effective pain meds like vicodin which we didn't have. Also, antibiotic therapy has improved. Also, I listed torsion as twisted epididymis when I should have said twisted spermatic cord,) Read on...

Amniocentesis: Genetic Testing, Ethics and Health Hazard

Amniocentesis: Genetic Testing
In amniocentesis a large needle is inserted into the amniotic sac. Amniotic fluid is drawn out and analyzed for genetic abnormalities. Amniocentesis can be very dangerous to the fetus. This is my experience with amniocentesis.
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Raynaud's Phenomenon: Circulation Problems

Raynaud's Phenomenon: Circulation Problems
Raynaud's Phenomenon (RP)is a circulatory problem, in which blood flow is constricted in the extremities. Read on for health help information on Raynaud's Phenomenon.
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Pregnancy Health Help: Placenta Abruptio

Placenta Abruptio: Pregnancy Bleeding and Miscarriage
With our fourth child, I suffered a placenta abruptio at 26 weeks gestation. This is when the placenta tears. What happened was that I woke up in an enormous pool of blood. I hope that my story helps you in some way.Read on...

Teenagers,Acne and Zits

Teenagers and Zits: Acne Health Help
What do teenagers fear most of all? A teenagers worst nightmare is: Zits. 'Pimples', 'blemishes', 'acne', call acne what you will, teens dread pimples. Here are dos and don'ts for acne treatment and product reviews.
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Safe, Natural Morning Sickness Remedies

Morning sickness can be one of the most difficult part of a pregnancy. And few remedies are safe for the fetus. Here are holistic, herbal Morning Sickness Treatments
overview of morning sickness in pregnancy and safe herbal infusions to combat it
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Endorphins and Mood-Elevating Hormones

Endorphins: Mood Lifters and Depression Busters
Endorphins are not dolphins with interior skeletons or cartoon characters. Endorphins are hormones. Not the kind that make your teenager act like a mutant beings. Endorphins are the nice-guy hormones.
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Mono (mononucleosis) and Epstein Barr Virus Symptoms, Healing

Mono (mononucleosis) and Epstein Barr Virus: The Kissing Disease
Remember the jokes about Mononucleosis (aka 'Mono'),the 'kissing disease'? Mono is no joke; it's a virus that affects the endocrine system. Symptoms nclude fever, sore throat, body aches, exhaustion and enlarged spleen. Read on...

Sumac, Pollen, Seasonal Allergies

Sumac, Pollen and Seasonal Summer Allergies
Sumac is listed on the invasive plant species list. Sumac blossoms are tiny bright yellow flowers that have a foul, musty smell. Sumac can cause headaches and rhinitis associated with seasonal allergies.
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Back Pain: Natural DIY Therapy

Back Pain: Therapeutic Tips and Techniques
Back pain is one of the most difficult pain to manage. The back comprises about half of the body. Back pain is all-encompassing. Here are non-invasive, naturally therapeutic techniques to cope with back pain.Read on...

Migraine Headaches

Migraine Headache Health Help
Migraine headaches. Possibly most painful condition this side of childbirth. Any slight movement, even involuntary, feels like a sword splitting my skull. Here are some health helps for migraine and sinus headaches.
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Tonsils, Frequent Illness, Infection and Sore Throat

Tonsils, Frequent Illness and Infections in Children
Tonsils collect infection in the body. If a child has frequent sore throats, tonsillitis, illness or infection, the tonsils may be infected. A tonsilectomy, although painful,can help prevent recurring illness.
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Thyroid Gland: Metabolism and Hormone Health Issues

Thyroid Problems: Source of Numerous Health Problems
The thyroid is a gland in the neck. The thryroid secretes hormones, principally Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine. This hormone regulates metabolism and development. But if something goes wrong, the thyroid can affect the whole system
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How to Get Children to Sleep: Children and Night Frights

Why Children Don't Sleep at Night and How You Can Help
Children and sleep. Two words that are often polar opposites. Are you going on no sleep because of a wakeful child? Here are several considerations that may help that child to sleep so that you can rest too. Read on...