The people at the HomeChoice Network in North Carolina have offered this advice to use. It makes sense no matter where you live!
September in North Carolina is routinely one of the hottest months of the year. Many people forget that dehydration is still possible – even in September! The most effective prevention for [...]
Archives for August, 2008
Staying Adequately Hydrated
27 August, 2008
Published by HealthBlogs in Health News
Eat Local: You’ve Got the Power
23 August, 2008
Published by kami gray in Health News
Make sure your food supply comes from the shortest distance possible. The more you eat organic food that is locally grown and produced, the less energy and resources are required to feed you. As a recent article in Wired Magazine reminds us, organic food isn’t just Farmer John. It’s also the “biggies” in agribusiness that [...]
Guest Health Bloggers Needed
20 August, 2008
Published by HealthBlogs in Health News
We’re seeking qualified health professionals to post their original health-related articles. If you’d like to participate, please contact us using this form.
If you’re a health writer or are involved in any aspect of health care, such as medicine, dental care, elder care, physical therapy, fitness and others, please help HealthBlogs become a resource for [...]
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Slight Correction on the Childhood Obesity Post
20 August, 2008
Published by kami gray in Health News
I stated, “That’s good because 32% is a high enough percentage, but it doesn’t mean that those kids are healthy as excess weight is not the only indicator of good heath.” What I MEANT to say was a child’s weight being in the normal range is not the only indicator of good health.
http://blog.thelistbykamigray.com/
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Stopping Addiction to Prescription Drugs
19 August, 2008
Published by HealthBlogs in Health News
Gregory A Smith has been crusading to help stop addiction to prescription narcotics. His practice began with the intention of helping patients with chronic pain issues. However, the epidemic of over-prescribed patients has challenged Dr. Smith to change his focus to helping patients deal with prescription narcotics addiction.
http://www.stopprescriptionaddiction.com
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New Oral Health Web Site is Now Online
19 August, 2008
Published by HealthBlogs in Health News
Learn smart smile care for the whole family on this easy to read and understand oral health resource. Healthy happy smiles are so easy to achieve. Stop in for a visit and pick up some great oral care tips.
www.oralhealthforall.com
Katherine Keates, RDH
Dental Hygienist
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Childhood Obesity Leveling Off?
13 August, 2008
Published by kami gray in Health News
This is in response to a post titled: Childhood Obesity posted on June 2nd, 2008 by Web Admin.
http://healthblogs.org/2008/06/02/childhood-obesity/
The post stated that, “A report published in the May 28 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association indicates that the epidemic may have leveled off during the past eight years.” The post’s author [...]
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Just in from the Nursing Online Education Database
1 August, 2008
Published by HealthBlogs in Health News
The folks from the Nursing Online Education Database web site wanted to let us know about some information which will be helpful for parents who are looking for information to help their overweight child stay healthy.
“50 Tips for Helping Your Overweight Child Stay Healthy”
(http://noedb.org/library/features/50_tips_helping_overweight_child_stay_healthy).
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Do cell phones cause cancer?
1 August, 2008
Published by HealthBlogs in Health News
theweekdaily.com — The scientific consensus has long been that they are not —though recently, some troubling research has led to new doubts.
Read more about it at The Week Daily.
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