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HEALTHY EATING What we view as the sense of taste is actually a combination of smell, taste, and texture, with smell playing a major role. A single taste bud can have dozens of receptor cells that send signals of sour, sweet, salty, and bitter through nerve channels to the brain. The tongue is covered with […]
FAMILY LIFE Hari Cheryl Sachs, M.D., a pediatrician at the Food and Drug Administration offers this advice: * For infants younger than six months old, avoid exposure to the sun in the hours between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., when ultraviolet (UV) rays are most intense. * Even though it is best to keep infants
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FINANCIAL HEALTH Good money management habits start early. In fact, even preschool age children can begin to learn about money and how to use it responsibly. Parents and caregivers have the power to teach children about proper spending, saving and sharing from a young age. Preschool age * Use play money to “buy” items. *
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SELF-CARE CORNER Did you know … the term “sunblock” is no longer used on sunscreen labels because no sunscreen can block all of the sun’s rays? You’ll now see the term “broad spectrum” that indicates a level of protection offered from both UVA and UVB rays. Sunscreens really aren’t waterproof either. Apply and reapply at
FAMILY LIFE Don’t get mad the next time you catch your teenager texting when he promised to be studying. He or she simply may not be able to resist. A University of Iowa study in Psychological Science found teenagers are far more sensitive than adults to the immediate effect or reward of their behaviors. The
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SELF-CARE CORNER You can head off hair loss by changing the way you care for your hair, say the experts from the American Academy of Dermatology. * Do you vigorously towel dry your hair? Instead of rubbing wet hair, which is more elastic and vulnerable to breaking, wrap your hair in a towel to absorb
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SELF-CARE CORNER Teeth grinding is a movement disorder of the jaw in which there is gnashing, grinding, or clenching of the teeth. It’s called bruxism. Often, people are unaware of their habit. The two primary types of teeth grinding are sleep bruxism, which occurs during sleep, and awake bruxism, which occurs when the person is
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MEDICAL NEWS Five new studies support simple steps to prevent illness and improve overall health. The American Journal of Medicine reports the following based on multiple studies in several countries: * Eating fresh fish regularly may reduce your risk of colorectal cancer. * Still trying to stop smoking? Try acupuncture and hypnosis. Several studies found
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HEALTHY EATING Ingredients 1 cup sweet potato, cooked, mashed 1/2 cup banana (about 2 small), mashed 1 cup evaporated skim milk 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2 egg yolks (or 1/3 cup egg substitute*), beaten 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup raisins 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon As needed, nonstick cooking spray Directions 1.
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WELL-BEING Myth: When it comes to pool water, clarity means cleanliness. Truth:Even when swimming pool water is clear, microorganisms too small to be seen with the naked eye can be present. While chlorine destroys bacteria that could put swimmers at risk for disease, it takes time to work. Most germs are killed within seconds in
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