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- Baby Glossary
The Baby Domain has recently launched a baby glossary to serve as a resource for parents who want to learn more about children’s health issues, diseases, and more.
Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:12:19 +0000
- The 20 Worst Foods in America
Your favorite restaurant could be serving you a meal that’s 2,900 calories, 182 g fat, and 240 g carbs. Find out which meals made the list and at what restaurants.
Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:09:49 +0000
- Does birth order matter?
A new research study has announced that firstborn’s IQs tend to be higher than those of their younger siblings. But is this study universal? Let us know what you think!
Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:04:25 +0000
- Weight Watchers
Weight watcher’s approach to a healthy lifestyle is based on “Four Pillars”, which are behavior, support, exercise and food. They believe you have to work on all four of these areas to be successful.
Weight Watchers Points
There are two different Weight Watchers plans you can follow. There is the flex plan that uses the points system [...]
Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:55:31 +0000
- Cranberries Health Benefits
So what are the health benefits of cranberries?
Cranberries contain proanthocyanidins, which may be helpful for preventing the following:
E. coli, which is associated with urinary tract infections.
Gum disease
Stomach ulcers
Research studies indicate that cranberries and cranberry products also contain a significant amount of antioxidants and other phytonutrients, which may help protect against heart disease, cancer, and other [...]
Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:08:30 +0000
- Five Commonly Misdiagnosed Diseases
The following diseases are commonly misdiagnosed:
1. Aortic Dissection
2. Cancer
3. Clogged arteries
4. Heart attack
5. Infection
In order to avoid misdagnosis, you should do the following:
1. Ask your doctor, “What else could my illness be?”
2. Don’t assume no news is not good news.
3. Ask for additional tests.
4. Assume that the doctors don’t talk to one another.
5. Be wary [...]
Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:27:20 +0000
- Insurance Additions/Alternatives
Health insurance is a large part of keeping your body healthy. If you ask any Presidential candidate, they feel that not enough Americans are insured. The obvious reason why so many Americans are uninsured is cost.
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the U.S. is projected to spend over $2.2 trillion on [...]
Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:53:24 +0000
- Easy fitness with your Wii?!
I’m all over new ways to get a work out without going to the gym. Not to mention if it incorporates video game consoles. For reason it just makes it that much more enjoyable because I’m playing a game. Now Nintendo comes along now with the Wii in many family households and introduces Wii Fit, [...]
Sat, 29 Sep 2007 16:26:10 +0000
- Foods With High Protein
The following foods contain high protein:
Beef
Hamburger patty, 4 oz – 28 grams protein
Steak, 6 oz – 42 grams
Most cuts of beef – 7 grams of protein per ounce
Chicken
Chicken breast, 3.5 oz - 30 grams protein
Chicken thigh – 10 grams (for average size)
Drumstick – 11 grams
Wing – 6 grams
Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz – 35 grams
Fish
Most [...]
Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:26:05 +0000
- Natural Mood-Enhancers
Life has a tendency to ruffle your feathers, to really get under your skin. Anxiety, depression, insomnia- they act like pesky telephone solicitors at times, paying no mind to when or where or how they get a hold of you, just as long as they do. Some people bite the bullet; others become overwhelmed and [...]
Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:07:30 +0000