Can you imagine your toddler growing up to be 80? 90? 100? It’s not as unlikely as you think.
What a paradox. Children nowadays are purported to be unhealthy – overweight, sedentary, raised on junk food and hooked to the TV and the Internet. They are likely to develop diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. On the [...]
Tags: aging, centenarians, developed countries, health care, life expectancy
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A surprising study which was recently published is offering great news to parents. A new type of contact lens is said to be creating solutions for some eye problems that plague children. The contact lenses made especially for short-sighted persons work to correct or improve the condition while they sleep.
How the Contact Lenses Work
The i-GO [...]
Tags: contact lenses for children, eye care, i-GO Overnight Vision Correction lenses, research studies, shortsightedness
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Road traffic safety and prematurity are just a few of the many interesting health-related events going on in November. However, I’ve prepared a short list focusing on family health.
GLOBAL EVENTS AND OBSERVANCES
November 14 is World Diabetes Day
November 16 is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
November 19 to 20 is the First Global Ministerial [...]
Tags: events, health events, November
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The flu, especially the swine flu is making headlines everyday and I deemed it wise to give you the latest flu updates that may be relevant for you and your family.
Swine Flu Shots in New York Schools
Schools in New York City will start offering H1N1 shots end of October, the NY Times report. Those of [...]
Tags: flu, H1N1, handshake, school, Tamiflu, updates, vaccine
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I have a 2 yr. old, and before she started walking, I used to carry her all over the house, up and down the stairs. I remember having her with me while I attended to my chores like vacuuming . It definitely felt like a workout to me, and despite putting a stop [...]
Tags: aerobics, exercise, Health, physical activity
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