Nutrition

Health Fairs: An Important Tool for Preventive Care

Aug 8, 2015 · · Nutrition
Health fairs, also known as health screenings or wellness screenings, are free community events conducted by local hospitals or clinics that give you free access to excellent diagnostic tests. They typically include tests for blood sugar, blood cholesterol, body mass index, and blood pressure and can provide an early warning … Read More

Are Pesticides Bad for Kids? 2 Problems Caused by Pyrethoids

Jul 31, 2015 · · Nutrition
Over the past few decades, toxic organophosphate pesticides have been increasingly replaced by pyrethroid pesticides. This newer family of pesticides is considered a safer, less toxic alternative. But are pesticides bad for us, even pyrethroid pesticides? New studies provide compelling evidence that pyrethroid pesticides may not be as safe as … Read More

Is Milk Really Good For You?

Jul 30, 2015 · · Nutrition
You have probably seen the advertisements with celebrities sporting milk mustaches. If so, you're familiar with the slogan, “Milk, it does a body good!” But, is milk really good for you?  While proponents tout that drinking milk is the best and most efficient way to increase consumption of calcium, this claim is … Read More

Hypertension Guidelines for Children and Teens

Jul 22, 2015 · · Nutrition
Your child has been diagnosed with high blood pressure. You know you need to do something, but you’re not quite sure where to begin. In the prior article, we discussed how high blood pressure left untreated, puts your child at serious risk for dangerous health problems. So, what’s next? Do you start … Read More

Hypertension Guidelines for Children and Teens

Jul 22, 2015 · · Nutrition
Your child has been diagnosed with high blood pressure. You know you need to do something, but you’re not quite sure where to begin. In the prior article, we discussed how high blood pressure left untreated, puts your child at serious risk for dangerous health problems. So, what’s next? Do you start … Read More

High Blood Pressure in Children a Growing Concern

Jul 22, 2015 · · Nutrition
When you hear the words, high blood pressure, you probably think it’s a problem that only affects adults. While this was the case just a generation earlier, sadly, this is no longer true. Today, high blood pressure in children is a growing concern. But what’s worse, they are also being hospitalized for it. … Read More

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