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1. The Common Cold
[DIET&FITNESS]
Author: Jim Martinez Welcome to a new year, and yet another cold season. If you're like most adults, you'll likely have a cold two to four times in the next 12 months. Children, especially preschoolers, have it even worse, getting as many as eight to 10 colds annually. Although most colds aren't considered... Read More
Author: Jim Martinez Welcome to a new year, and yet another cold season. If you're like most adults, you'll likely have a cold two to four times in the next 12 months. Children, especially preschoolers, have it even worse, getting as many as eight to 10 colds annually. Although most colds aren't considered... Read More
2. Staying Well When the Kids Are Sick
[MOMS]
Moms everywhere are familiar with the scenario: You're nursing your child through a bout with a bad cold or stomach flu, knowing all the while that within a few days, you'll be experiencing the same misery yourself. Before you had children, it was probably fairly easy to avoid catching illnesses; you simply stayed away from people who were sick until they got better! Now, as a mother, your natural compassion and love for your kids... Read More
Moms everywhere are familiar with the scenario: You're nursing your child through a bout with a bad cold or stomach flu, knowing all the while that within a few days, you'll be experiencing the same misery yourself. Before you had children, it was probably fairly easy to avoid catching illnesses; you simply stayed away from people who were sick until they got better! Now, as a mother, your natural compassion and love for your kids... Read More
3. Does the Office Make You Sick?
[DIET&FITNESS]
If you're a desktop diner or microwave your lunch in the office kitchen each day, then you might be setting yourself up for more than lunchtime boredom. If you can't break away from e-mails and the pile of work in your inbox and tend to eat at your desk, then it's time to get clean. Frozen meals like Healthy Choice and Lean Cuisine are smart diet choices when supplemented with some fruit or a salad, but they have to be heated in... Read More
If you're a desktop diner or microwave your lunch in the office kitchen each day, then you might be setting yourself up for more than lunchtime boredom. If you can't break away from e-mails and the pile of work in your inbox and tend to eat at your desk, then it's time to get clean. Frozen meals like Healthy Choice and Lean Cuisine are smart diet choices when supplemented with some fruit or a salad, but they have to be heated in... Read More
4. Encourage Healthy School Habits
[MOMS]
Let's face it: Kids in close quarters like classrooms are going to spread all kinds of germs to one another, right? Probably, but when you encourage healthful habits, kids tend to miss less school because of illnesses they've passed on to one another. The top illnesses that keep kids home are colds, stomach viruses and pinkeye, all of which can be prevented with proper hand washing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and... Read More
Let's face it: Kids in close quarters like classrooms are going to spread all kinds of germs to one another, right? Probably, but when you encourage healthful habits, kids tend to miss less school because of illnesses they've passed on to one another. The top illnesses that keep kids home are colds, stomach viruses and pinkeye, all of which can be prevented with proper hand washing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and... Read More
5. Your Home's Germ Hotspots
[MOMS]
Is your finger on the pulse of places in your home where germs love to lurk? You don't have to be a complete neat freak in order to keep your family healthy -- just be aware of where everyone puts their hands. A good rule of thumb when cleaning is to give a hand to those areas that see a lot of hands -- doorknobs, light switches, keyboards, telephones, remote controls, faucets, toilet handles and the like. {relatedarticles}Other hot... Read More
Is your finger on the pulse of places in your home where germs love to lurk? You don't have to be a complete neat freak in order to keep your family healthy -- just be aware of where everyone puts their hands. A good rule of thumb when cleaning is to give a hand to those areas that see a lot of hands -- doorknobs, light switches, keyboards, telephones, remote controls, faucets, toilet handles and the like. {relatedarticles}Other hot... Read More
6. Get Schooled on Common Kid Infections
[MOMS]
Kids may have trouble keeping up with possessions like coats, sporting equipment and homework, but one thing they tend to find without fail at school is germs. There are several common infections - and even parasites - that your kids can pick up as a result of being in close quarters with their classmates. Many are annoying, gross and inconvenient, but some can be life-threatening. Educate yourself on the germs your kid is up against... Read More
Kids may have trouble keeping up with possessions like coats, sporting equipment and homework, but one thing they tend to find without fail at school is germs. There are several common infections - and even parasites - that your kids can pick up as a result of being in close quarters with their classmates. Many are annoying, gross and inconvenient, but some can be life-threatening. Educate yourself on the germs your kid is up against... Read More
7. The 5-Second Rule: Is it Safe to Eat?
[MOMS]
We've all heard the old wives' tale that if food dropped on the ground or other surface is picked up within five seconds that it's safe to eat. If you have small kids who drop food on a regular basis and stuff it right into their little mouths, then a little reassurance goes a long way. But is the "5-second rule" really true? Believe it or not, several scientific experiments have studied the idea. In fact, a high school student... Read More
We've all heard the old wives' tale that if food dropped on the ground or other surface is picked up within five seconds that it's safe to eat. If you have small kids who drop food on a regular basis and stuff it right into their little mouths, then a little reassurance goes a long way. But is the "5-second rule" really true? Believe it or not, several scientific experiments have studied the idea. In fact, a high school student... Read More
8. Fast Cold and Flu Recovery for Kids
[MOMS]
If the crud hasn't hit your house this season yet, then it probably will soon. And when it does, be prepared. You can end the misery of colds and flu faster - or at least make them more tolerable - by taking a few precautions. Of course, getting a flu shot goes a long way in prevention. {relatedarticles}This season, there is one vaccine that includes two strains of the flu, including H1N1, or swine flu. There is no cure or vaccine for... Read More
If the crud hasn't hit your house this season yet, then it probably will soon. And when it does, be prepared. You can end the misery of colds and flu faster - or at least make them more tolerable - by taking a few precautions. Of course, getting a flu shot goes a long way in prevention. {relatedarticles}This season, there is one vaccine that includes two strains of the flu, including H1N1, or swine flu. There is no cure or vaccine for... Read More
9. Where Bacteria Lingers
[MOMS]
Does the thought of bacteria give you the creepy crawlies? Well, you can be harboring this hazardous element in bath toys, toothbrushes, sippy cups and other places. Believe it or not, bacteria can be hiding in places you never thought it would be. Think your bathtub is in the clear? Guess again. Those playful plastic bathtoys are actual a breeding ground for E.coli, streptococcus, staph and other germs. Play it safe by allowing toys... Read More
Does the thought of bacteria give you the creepy crawlies? Well, you can be harboring this hazardous element in bath toys, toothbrushes, sippy cups and other places. Believe it or not, bacteria can be hiding in places you never thought it would be. Think your bathtub is in the clear? Guess again. Those playful plastic bathtoys are actual a breeding ground for E.coli, streptococcus, staph and other germs. Play it safe by allowing toys... Read More
10. Germ-Fighting Baby Gear Everybody Should Have
[MOMS]
As a new parent, the thought of your young child being exposed to germs can be downright frightening. While there are no guarantees that your little one won't get sick, there are steps you can take to reduce the risk. It's all about investing in the right protection. For example, did you know that the grocery cart has more bacteria on it than the toilet seat in a public restroom? According to researchers, it's one of the biggest risk... Read More
As a new parent, the thought of your young child being exposed to germs can be downright frightening. While there are no guarantees that your little one won't get sick, there are steps you can take to reduce the risk. It's all about investing in the right protection. For example, did you know that the grocery cart has more bacteria on it than the toilet seat in a public restroom? According to researchers, it's one of the biggest risk... Read More
