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How To Create Healthy Routines For Children
Over time, we have become a nation focused on health. We now refer to most of the choices we make as healthy or unhealthy – but we never talk about creating healthy routines for children. We talk about the health of the economy, our school systems, and our relationships....
Juice Cleanses: Do They Live Up to the Hype?
Juice cleanses seem to have reached a new height of trendiness. Just look at the star power behind juice cleanses – Selma Hayek, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Jessica Alba are just a few A-listers who have gone public with their love for juice. And the idea is appealing. Everyone wants...
7 Cheap Home Remedies for Acne
Are you one of the thousands suffering from severe acne in the United States? Like many others, you might be avoiding specialized treatment because of the cost. You groan at the thought of paying for an expensive dermatologist on top of any over-the-counter or prescription medications. Rather than ignoring your acne problem, however, you could try a variety of cheap home remedies to clear up the inflammation.
Top 5 Ways To Reduce Children’s Exposure to Chemical Toxins
According to the experts, frequent vacuuming, wet mopping, and dusting with a damp cloth is the best way to limit exposure to toxins. “House dust is a major source of children’s exposures to toxic substances including lead which, even at very low levels, is known to be harmful to the developing brain,” said Professor Bruce Lanphear of Simon Fraser University, a world-leading expert on children’s environmental health who serves as an adviser to CPCHE. “The developing brain of a fetus or young child is particularly susceptible to the neurotoxic effects of lead, mercury, and other toxic chemicals,” Lanphear added. “An infant will absorb about 50 percent of ingested lead, whereas an adult absorbs about 10 percent. This, combined with children’s frequent hand-to-mouth behavior, places children at much greater risk.”
5 things you need to know about a C-section
Millions of children are born in the U.S. every year, but some of them, either for fetal reasons or medical complications, must be delivered via caesarean section (commonly described as a c-section). The field of surgery in obstetrics in the U.S. has advanced dramatically over many decades, leading to procedures with minimal complications, few side effects, and very low mortality.
Coffee’s Health Benefits: Defending Your Cup of Joe
How do you feel about coffee? If you live in America, chances are that you drink it regularly. At several hundred million cups per day, Americans have turned coffee drinking into more than a nice addition to breakfast. It’s an art form. You might have strong feelings about which kind and what flavor you drink, and you probably consume your concoction religiously at home or in a favorite shop. While you probably don’t need more reasons to keep up your coffee routine, one study might just give you another anyway.
Is your partner to blame for your high blood pressure?
We’ve all gotten in spats with our partners that have made us a little hot under the collar, but new research shows that the stress of constant relationship woes can actually lead to high blood pressure. A study conducted at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research investigated...
4 Benefits Of Intermittent Fasting
When you start a diet, you likely have a few goals motivating you. You want to shed excess pounds, build muscle for beautiful tone, and reduce fat. Many diets teach calorie-counting or portion control to attain those goals, but you could choose a fasting diet instead. Intermittent fasting has more...
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