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Call The Doctor If Your Child Has Any One Of These 10 Symptoms

FAMILY LIFE 1.Extreme changes in behavior:Not being aware of surroundings or familiar people. Changes in speaking, such as difficulty forming words or completing thoughts. 2.Signs of dehydration:Unable to keep down liquids. Frequent vomiting or diarrhea. Little oral intake and a dry sticky mouth. Urinating infrequently (less than every 8 hours in children younger than age […]

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Calming An Irritable Bowel

Abdominal & Urinary Conditions, Health Conditions, Online Clinic / admin

SELF-CARE CORNER Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of the digestive system. Experts believe that IBS happens when there is a problem with how the brain and the gut work together. IBS can have bothersome symptoms like stomach pain, diarrhea and constipation. But, IBS does not damage the digestive tract like the effects of

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Calming Road Rage

Mental & Social Health, Stress Management / admin

SUCCESS OVER STRESS Often it’s frightening. Sometimes it’s deadly. Road rage-where flaring tempers mix with two-ton machines-continues to be a problem on America’s highways. Sometimes this problem leads to accidents, assaults, and even murder. It’s a puzzling problem in part because it can happen at anytime and anywhere that roads and vehicles are involved. Yet

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Can An Aspirin A Day Prevent A Heart Attack Or Stroke?

Heart & Circulation, Heart Disease, Online Clinic / admin

MEDICAL NEWS Scientific evidence shows that taking an aspirin daily can help prevent a heart attack or stroke in some people, but not in everyone. It also can cause unwanted side effects. According to Dr. Robert Temple at the FDA, one thing is certain: You should use daily aspirin therapy only after first talking to

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Can Birth Defects Be Prevented?

Online Clinic, Pregnancy & Prenatal Care, Women's Health / admin

MEDICAL NEWS Birth defects can be devastating for parents and their baby. Sadly, many birth defects happen without an obvious cause and cannot be avoided. But, doctors know there are some things a woman can do before and during pregnancy to help lower the risk of birth defects. They include: Take 400 micrograms (mcg) of

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Be Patient With Exercise Results

Living Healthy, Movement & Mobility, Movement & Physical Fitness / admin

BE FIT Getting started with an exercise plan is a big step toward a healthier life. But, sticking with that exercise program can be tough when you’re not seeing results as quickly as you want. When many exercise plans promise fast, dramatic results, being patient can be frustrating. Some people may find that they work

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Be Ready For Winter – Indoors And Out

Family Life, Personal Health & Safety / admin

SELF-CARE CORNER When winter arrives, will you be ready? Being prepared for winter weather is more than having a warm coat and boots in your closet. No matter where you live, you can be prepared and safe all winter long with a few tips fromReady.gov: *Use space heaters carefully.Keep them out of reach of little

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Beans, Peas May Help You Slim Down

Healthy Ways to Lose Weight, Living Healthy, Weight Control / admin

HEALTHY EATING Have you ever eaten “pulses”? There’s a good chance you have – and you may want to start eating more of them. Pulses are the edible seeds of legumes. They include kidney beans, lima beans, butter beans, chick peas, black-eyed peas and lentils – available canned or dried. Nutritionists already praise pulses as

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Beat Procrastination At Work

Financial Wellness, Work Life / admin

WORK LIFE Do you put off doing tasks and find yourself scrambling at the last minute? You could be procrastinating. Try the tips below to break the habit. Break large tasks down into smaller pieces. Rather than trying to do the entire project, start with one piece. This can make a large project less overwhelming

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Beat Winter Doldrums By Using A Pool Indoors

Living Healthy, Movement & Mobility, Movement & Physical Fitness / admin

BE FIT If you think swimming pools are just for summer fun, think again. Winter is a great time to take advantage of an indoor pool to get some low-impact exercise. Exercising in water offers many benefits no matter what the season. Try it this winter because: * It’s low impact, so it’s easy on

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