Waiting For Baby I was a wreck as my due date came and went with no sign of labor. I was convinced that I’d never have this baby and would be the size of a Thanksgiving Day parade float forever. My biggest fear was confirmed by my obstetrician — the baby hadn’t even started to… Continue reading
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Less vitamin D is linked with arterial disease to the black teens
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with arterial stiffness, a risk factor for heart disease and stroke, in black teens according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). Black teens taking vitamin D supplementation of 2,000 international units (IU) per day had a decrease in… Continue reading
Your kid and school bullies
Each day, 10-year-old Seth asked his mom for more and more lunch money. Yet he seemed skinnier than ever and came home from school hungry. It turned out that Seth was handing his lunch money to a fifth-grader, who was threatening to beat him up if he didn’t pay. Kayla, 13, thought things were going… Continue reading
How to be beautiful on the summer
Oh those gorgeous days of summer, days of leisure and perfect time to enjoy nature. During summer, we show more skin and we want to look great doing it. This is a small spa-at-home program to keep looking great on the warm days. Taking care of your feet Using sandals and open toe shoes is… Continue reading
New local pain relief effectly calm the pain
Gels, creams and sprays containing painkillers such as ibuprofen, diclofenac, ketoprofen, and piroxicam are safe and effective treatments for local pain, according to Cochrane Researchers. A new systematic review they have conducted shows that topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are more effective than placebos for treating short-term pain and have few side effects. Topical NSAIDs… Continue reading
Beautiful and healthy feet
As we age, the feet suffer a lot of damage, especially if the person wears a lot of heels. It gets worse for people who live in places with extreme temperatures, or walk a great deal, or do not pay attention to their shoes, or experience an attack from bacteria/fungi, etc. There are many treatments… Continue reading
Almond oil and beauty? Are they connected?
The oil is not commonly consumed but it can be eaten. Like almonds, it has good fats, minerals and vitamins like A, B and E. The easiest way to get its benefits is to eat a few almonds. Some experts think that it is best to eat raw almonds that have been soaked in water… Continue reading
If you color your hair how to get rid of the chemical residue
So how does one go about removing soap and chemical residue from their hair so that they gain fresh, shiny looking hair? How is this possible if ones hair is dull and listless? Well, you should know that “shiny hair” is in fact, very healthy hair. To remove excess soap and chemical residue and be… Continue reading