A significant number of the vitamins you will find on the pharmacy shelves these days are made synthetically through chemical processes, rather than derived directly from plants or other materials, although some manufacturers still produce natural vitamins. In fact, manufacturers of natural vitamins and some of their adherents claim they are superior to synthetic vitamins.… Continue reading
Category: Family Health
Vitamins of beauty and energy – vitamin B
There are nearly 40 vitamins, minerals, and dietary components that your body needs but cannot manufacture in sufficient amounts. That is why these are called essential vitamins and minerals. Acting in concert, these essential vitamins and minerals help keep billions of cells healthy and encourage them to grow and reproduce. A lack of vitamins or… Continue reading
What we do need by the first week of our newborn
New parents have plenty of questions about newborn babies. Be prepared by talking to your doctor. Bringing a new baby home is an exciting — and overwhelming — experience. No matter how prepared you are, you’re bound to have many questions about your newborn. It helps if you have some idea of what issues come… Continue reading
Baby’s skin care: what you will need for it
Who hasn’t cooed over a newborn? There’s the impossibly tiny hands, those big eyes, and that super-soft baby skin. Along with feeding and sleeping tips, you usually hear lots of dos and don’ts about how to care for newborn skin. But the hints and tips are a little harder to come by as newborn becomes… Continue reading
Baby’s diaper rush and prevention
Causes of Diaper Rash The diaper area is a perfect environment for rashes to develop — moist, dark, and inundated by a never ending supply of pee and poop. But the causes of a diaper rash vary, and when parents don’t know the exact cause, treatments can fail. Typical causes of diaper rashes include: Simple… Continue reading
The Importance of Vitamins
Vitamins are natural nutrients which are essential for the body even though they are needed only in very small amounts. The word “vitamin” was firstly used in 1911 by a Polish chemist and is a combination of two words: vital, which means life, and amine, which is a chemical group incorrectly believed to occur in… Continue reading
Why you need to training your puppy at home
House training your puppy is about consistency, patience, and positive reinforcement. The goal is to instill good habits and build a loving bond with your pet. It typically takes 4-6 months for a puppy to be fully house trained, but some puppies may take up to year. Size can be a predictor. For instance, smaller… Continue reading
Your dog has food allergies? How you take care of it?
Your dog is itching like crazy and shaking his head constantly. Your vet just told you it could be a food allergy. What does that mean? To find out, we talked to Susan Wynn, an internationally known expert on holistic pet care. Wynn is former president of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, a clinical… Continue reading