5 Sneaky Ways to Change Your Family’s Eating Habits

30-08-2010

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What They Don’t Know is Good for Them!

You’ve had enough. The ever expanding problem of obesity in America has hit close to home. You have decided to overhaul your family’s eating habits but the family is not exactly enthusiastic about following your lead.  Let me tell you a secret…

There are sneaky ways you can start nudging your family towards healthy eating without them even knowing they are now on the path to healthy changes! Forget all that talk about ‘diets’. Read more

KHN Column: The New Momentum Behind Electronic Medical Records

26-08-2010

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In this Kaiser Health News column, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius writes that in almost every other sector besides health, electronic information exchange is the way we do business. Health care providers may agree with the benefits of electronic health records. But they’ve also believed that adopting them was too difficult and expensive (8/26). Read entire column.

Alternative Ways to Hydrate

26-08-2010

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More: Obama health care 2010 nfl Tiger Woods Afghanistan interest rates Staying hydrated is important, but what if you don’t like drinking water? Approximately 75 percent of Americans are chronically dehydrated and it’s the number one cause of daytime fatigue. Hydration helps to regulate  blood pressure, body temperature and ease digestion. It’s vital for psychological health and dehydration can cause short-term memory problems and difficulty focusing on tasks, such as working on the computer or reading. If you just can’t come to grips with drinking water, there are other alternatives to try.

– Fruit Smoothies. Fruit smoothies are a great way to stay hydrated. Read more

Trachoma – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

23-08-2010

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Trachoma is triggered due to the bacteria known as Chlamydia Trachomatis resulting in irritating eyes and discharge of mucous from the eyes at repeated times. Though it clears up in about a month’s time, it can spread rapidly due to poor hygiene. Other factors that spread the infection from person to person include direct eye contact, nose & throat secretions and using common objects like towel and washcloths.

At times, even insects (like flies) carry the discharge from infected person to a healthy human.

Symptoms of trachoma are usually noticed in 5-12 days after exposure to the bacteria starting with the eyelid lining tissue turning red/pink and swollen. I

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Lower Left and Right Abdominal Pain – Causes and Treatment

17-08-2010

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Any discomfort or pain that occurs in the abdomen below the naval or the umbilicus is referred as lower abdominal pain. Also referred as suprapubic pain, it is occurs due to various reasons and medical conditions.

Lower abdominal pain in women is more common due to the presence of urine bladder, womb or uterus, upper part of vagina, upper cervix and fallopian tubes.

Lower Abdominal Pain during Pregnancy

Though a lower abdominal pain during pregnancy is caused mostly due to the same causes as in normal women, there are certain conditions that are linked only to pregnancy.

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