Anytime you go to your doctor with a health concern, you expect that he or she will listen to you attentively, explore all possible avenues, take your thoughts and opinions into consideration, and ultimately do their best to help you find a solution. What you don’t expect is to be brushed off and not taken… View Article
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Every mother wants their children to eat a healthy, well balanced diet that includes plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. More importantly, no mother ever expects that the produce they purchase could ever pose a threat to their child’s health. That’s just what mother Lissa Merlin thought when she picked up a bunch of bananas… View Article
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Every mother wants their children to eat a healthy, well balanced diet that includes plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. More importantly, no mother ever expects that the produce they purchase could ever pose a threat to their child’s health. That’s just what mother Lissa Merlin thought when she picked up a bunch of bananas… View Article
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Bonding with your children and loved ones is not only a deeply satisfying thing to do — it’s an important part of human interaction. It allows us to establish secure attachments styles and results in a number of physical and health benefits. However, did you know that these positive changes can occur at a biological… View Article
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We love it when we read a story about people who turn horrible situations into positive ones, change their lives, and inspire others around them to do the same. This is why we can’t help but share Lisseth Exposito’s incredible weight loss transformation which started- and ended- because of the severe verbal and emotional abuse… View Article
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is often a controversial topic and you may have many questions about the right line of treatment. Every case of ADHD is different, so parents shouldn’t be shamed for how they choose to help their children, but to make a such a decision, it’s important to know all the facts. Jessica… View Article
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“Being a nurse means that you have to know how to be tough and loving.” That’s what Maria, a registered nurse, says. Maria has been working as a registered nurse in Greece and has been caring for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities for more than 25 years. We asked her all about being a… View Article
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Unfortunately, in the height of tick season, Lyme disease isn’t the only sickness people have to worry about anymore. There’s another tick-borne disease called Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF). But contrary to its name, you can find incidences of RMSF in North, Central, and South America, one of which occurred in Indianapolis most recently and… View Article
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Chances are, you’ve accidentally inhaled some water or other liquid many times, whether from swimming or even just taking a drink. While this may seem commonplace and harmless, breathing in water can have deadly consequences, and children are particularly vulnerable. This is a danger that the Delgado family from Texas is now advocating for after… View Article
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As a parent, one of your number one concerns is protecting your children from harm. You put covers on outlets and sharp counter corners, keep potentially dangerous medicines well out of reach of little hands, and always ensure that your kids have sunscreen on before going outside. That’s exactly what 32-year old mom Rebecca Cannon… View Article
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It’s official – Italy made a move that has both relieved and angered people on the vaccine spectrum. As of May 19, 2017, all children up to the age of sixteen must get vaccinated against twelve common illnesses if they are enrolling or enrolled in state-funded schools. They include: polio, diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis B, haemophilus influenzae… View Article
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What starts with ‘C’, has eight letters, and keeps you going all day? Well, we hope that isn’t all you are fueling your body with, but if you answered caffeine, you’re right. At least once a day, you probably hear someone say something like I need my morning coffee, or I can’t start my day… View Article
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This awesome post was written by Alina Islam, a wonderful Certified Nutritional Practitioner from Toronto, Canada. She is a writer, speaker and nutritional consultant. We’ve all come across a bottle of Ensure, whether it’s been given to us or a family member after a doctor’s visit or caught our eye at the drugstore. In fact,… View Article
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Twenty years ago, people didn’t have cells phones. Very few had computers in their homes, and if they did, they either didn’t have internet or they used dial-up, which they couldn’t use if someone needed the phone (which, by the way, was attached to the wall). Hand-held devices weren’t an option for most people, and… View Article
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A recent study done at Queen’s University (1) in Belfast found high levels of illegal, inorganic arsenic in many baby rice food products. A professor at the university stated, “this research has shown direct evidence that babies are exposed to illegal levels of arsenic despite the EU regulation to specifically address this health challenge. Babies… View Article
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You can be on the left side of the fence or the right; you may even still be on the fence. But the one thing that we can all agree on is the desire to have health care coverage for you and your family. For better or worse, health care coverage (or lack thereof) is… View Article
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Everyone remembers the periodic head lice checks at school, and the tense days after when letters are sent out informing parents that “a student in your child’s class has lice”, or worse, you were the one with the nasty critters running around on your scalp. Though head lice are not dangerous, their bites are annoyingly itchy and… View Article
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Everyone remembers the periodic head lice checks at school, and the tense days after when letters are sent out informing parents that “a student in your child’s class has lice”, or worse, you were the one with the nasty critters running around on your scalp. Though head lice are not dangerous, their bites are annoyingly itchy and… View Article
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During your time on the internet, you’ve probably come across lists that claim if you get X, it’ll change Y. But sometimes the products you get are trivial or impractical. It’s disappointing, too, because we could all use a life-changing invention (or five) to make life a little bit easier. With that in mind, we… View Article
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Time spent outside of school for children today is a lot different than it was 50 years ago. Kids are spending less time playing outside, and more time sitting in front of a screen, watching TV, playing video games, and on social media. This sedentary behavior is impacting our kids’ health, not just physically, but… View Article
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For anyone not ready to make babies, or for those who’ve already made the number of babies they always dreamed of, contraception is a part of life. As we all learned in health class, there are a few contraceptive options that have been around for years. That’s what we turn to when it’s time for a… View Article
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When it comes to your children’s medication, have you done your research? Exhaustive laundry lists of side effects often accompany prescription medications. This reality makes it crucial to know as much as you can about any new prescription medication that your child could be ingesting and its potential effects. Failing to do so may result… View Article
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If you’re married, then you know how special and important moments, gestures, and words are to your daily life. Chances are you have formed these things – these habits – early on in your relationship, probably before you married each other. You can do a lot to nurture a healthy, long-lasting marriage. These acts can… View Article
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