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National Eating Disorder Awareness
Feb. 23-March 1 marks National Eating Disorder Awareness week. Eating disorders are serious, sometimes life-threatening, conditions that involve a person’s focusing too much on weight, body shape or image, or too much on food. The three dif...
Jan 25, 2016
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Teen Acne: What causes it, how to treat it and when to seek help
The teen years are often consumed with school, sports/activities, friends and, unfortunately, acne. Teens typically are more concerned about personal appearance than they will be at any other time of life, and a whopping 85 percent of them ...
Mar 29, 2016
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Whimsical Winter Nutrient - Vitamin D
To keep kiddos healthy, look on the sunny side of the whimsical winter nutrient, vitamin D!
Nov 28, 2018
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Summertime Safety
Follow these tips to make sure you and your kids enjoy nothing but fun in the sun this summer.
May 21, 2019
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Kids Worried Sick
Anxiety becomes a problem when it affects quality of life and interferes with the activities you normally enjoy.
Apr 24, 2018
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Finding the Right Doc for Your New Baby
During your baby’s first year, you’re going to be spending quite a bit of time with your child’s health care provider. Take steps before your baby arrives to choose a doctor you trust and with whom you feel comfortable.
Jun 27, 2017
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Immunizations for Adults
Yes, you read correctly! No typo here. Immunizations don’t end when you become an adult. The purpose of vaccines is to save lives by preventing life threatening illness or to provide protection against a serious illness that may have long-t...
Jul 29, 2015
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Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is most common in children between preschool age and mid-teenage years.
Sep 26, 2016
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Baby-Led Weaning
Baby-led weaning has nothing to do with weaning from breastfeeding or from bottle feeding. Instead, it has everything to do with introducing food and, instead of starting with pureed baby food, letting your child feed himself solid foods (B...
Jan 7, 2016
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National Folic Acid Awareness
Folate is the generic term referring to both natural folates and folic acid, both forms of a water-soluble B vitamin. Folate occurs naturally in food, and folic acid is the synthetic form found in supplements or enriched foods.
Dec 28, 2015