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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Children healthier in a two-parent home
Dr. Brad Wilcox, the Director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, recently offered an analysis of federal research that confirms what many of us know through our religious faith and long-held traditions—that children do best when … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Marriage and Family Health, Mental Health
Tagged healthy marriage, marriage, Marriage and Family Health, marriage and health
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Parents’ fighting can even affect infants
The CNN “The Chart” blog reported that infants “exposed to their parents’ marital discord may be more likely to experience sleep issues during toddlerhood,” according to a study published in the journal Child Development.
Posted in Children's Health, Marriage and Family Health, Mental Health, Parenting
Tagged child health, Mental Health
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Drinking coffee reduces breast cancer risk
After a long holiday weekend, some of you may need to have an extra cup of coffee to get this short week started. Well, good news, if you do. Women who “drink a substantial amount of coffee each day may … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer prevention, coffee
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Drinking coffee reduces prostate cancer risk
In the past there have been conflicting data on the health benefits and risks of drinking coffee — however, in general, the studies have been far more positive than negative. And now, a new study finds that men who drank six … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Men's Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged coffee, preventing prostate cancer, prostate cancer
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A Memorial Day Remembrance of My Dad: Major Philip B. Larimore, Jr.
This weekend, many of us will gather with family and friends for barbecues and picnics to celebrate Memorial Day, the unofficial kickoff to summer. But, at some point between the hot dogs, hamburgers, and volleyball, I hope each of us … Continue reading
Posted in Family Newsletter, Marriage and Family Health
Tagged Memoria Day, Philip B. Larimore
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5 Skin Protection Tips For Memorial Day (and Summer)
The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention has declared the Friday before Memorial Day, which kicks off the summer, a “Don’t Fry Day.” Here are five tips from the Council that I first posted last year:
Posted in Cancer, Skin Health
Tagged preventing skin cancer, sunscreens, tanning
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How to Keep Bugs Off This Memorial Day (and Summer)
Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of the summer season for most of us. So, now that summer is officially here and everyone is spending some quality time outside — which means protecting ourselves and our kids from mosquitoes and … Continue reading
Posted in Skin Health
Tagged bug bites, malaria, mosquito, mosquito bite, preventing mosquito bites, West Nile virus
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Dangers of tanning not hitting home
A recent survey is revealing that a majority of young women admit to using tanning by both the use of tanning beds and basking in the sun. Both are potentially dangerous, a fact not realized by many who tan.
Posted in Cancer, Skin Health
Tagged indoor tanning, melanoma, preventing melanoma, tanning, tanning bed
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AMA, other medical groups urge states to ban children under 18 from tanning salons
USA Today reports, “Since 1992, rates of melanoma – once considered an old person’s disease – have risen 3% a year in white women ages 15 to 39, according to the American Cancer Society.” Alarmingly, many young women who are developing … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Children's Health, General Health, Parenting, Skin Health
Tagged melanoma, preventing melanoma, preventing skin cancer, skin cancer, tanning, tanning bed
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Problems discovered with vitamin D supplements
Many consumers do not realize that natural medications (herbs, vitamins, and supplements) are essentially unregulated in the U.S. Without the wonderful work of several independent quality testing labs, professionals and consumers would be up the proverbial creek without a paddle. … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Nutritional Health
Tagged consumerlab, vitamin D, vitamin D supplements
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Scientists discover how peppermint soothes IBS and gastric pain
New research is offering insight into how an unexpected natural medication, peppermint, is helping patients relieve their symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Mental Health
Tagged IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, peppermint, peppermint oil
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Meditation calms irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
A study presented recently at a medical meeting revealed that a form of meditation called “mindfulness training” was associated with significantly improved symptom scores for irritable bowel syndrome patients compared with a support group. Below I’ll discuss the study and … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, General Health, Mental Health, Spiritual Health
Tagged IBS, irritable b, meditation
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Did you know premarital sex increases the later risk of divorce?
A recently released summary reviews the social science research over the past twenty years and reveals a strong correlation between premarital sexual activity and a significantly elevated risk of marital infidelity and divorce on later marriage.
Posted in General Health, Marriage and Family Health, Mental Health
Tagged divorce, premarital sex, preventing divorce, sexual health, sexuality
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Natural allergy remedies that really work
Allergy season is just around the corner, but individuals preferring natural medications (herbs, vitamins, and supplements) can breathe easier knowing that several therapies have supportive evidence for the treatment or prevention of seasonal allergies.
Chantix may work better if taken weeks before stopping smoking
The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reported, “The smoking-cessation drug Chantix (varenicline) may work better if people take it several weeks before trying to quit,” according to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Posted in Cancer, General Health
Tagged Chantix, smoking, smoking cessation, tobacco abuse, varenicline
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Too much TV increases cardiovascular risk for kids
In a number of previous blogs, I’ve warned you of the risks of too much TV for your kids. Now we have a new and far scarier risk to consider — the development of premature cardiovascular disease .
Posted in Children's Health, Heart Health, Mental Health, Parenting
Tagged preventing cardiovascular disease, TV and children, TV and health, TV and teens, TV free home
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Overweight teens face dramatically increased heart risks later in life
In past blogs, I’ve told you that the obesity epidemic among teens not only results in “Obese children showing signs of heart disease,” but that “Obese Children are Twice as Likely to Die Young.” New research is showing that it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Heart Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, pediatric obesity, premature death, preventing heart disease, preventing obesity
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Finally, some schools sending parents BMI figures
On its website, WFLD-TV Chicago reports students “at some schools across the country will be adding another test to their agendas: One that measures their body mass index” (BMI) as “school officials are taking a stand against childhood obesity.” “Finally!” … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged BMI, childhood obesity, pediatric obesity, preventing obesity
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10 Tips for Pacifier Use and Pacifier Weaning
Nah nah, sucky, paci, binky, nuk-nuk, tooky … whatever kids call them, one of the most important facets of successfully using a pacifier is knowing when to stop using it. Though some physicians who care for children suggest weaning from the … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged pacifier risks, pacifier safety, pacifier use, pacifiers
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The pros and cons of pacifier use
Two years I blogged on “Pacifiers for Babies – What are the Risks and Benefits?” Recently, WebMD reported that it “went to pediatricians, parents, therapists, and dentists to get the pros and cons of baby pacifiers.” I thought you parents would … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged pacifier risks, pacifier safety, pacifier use, pacifiers
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Men and women truly see things differently
There are still some, particularly ardent feminists, who claim that men and women are innately the same and that gender differences are environmentally acquired. As one researcher wisely observed, “those who still believe this all share one characteristic in common … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage and Family Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged female brain, her brain, his brain, male brain
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FREE E-BOOK: This week only!
In a blog yesterday, I told you about a book being released today, “An expose on teen sex and dating: What’s really going on and how to talk about IT.” I just received a note from the author, my dear … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Mental Health, Parenting
Tagged sex, sexuality, teen sex
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An expose on teen sex and dating: What’s really going on and how to talk about It
My dear friend, Andy Braner, is releasing his most recent and explosive book yet. An Expose on Teen Sex and Dating: What’s Really Going On and How to Talk About It is being released TODAY!
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting, Spiritual Health
Tagged sex, sex education, sexual health, sexuality, teen sex
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Regular fasting reduces heart risks
You are likely aware of folks who regularly fast for spiritual reasons. But, did you know that there are significant phyicals benefits to the discipline of regularly fasting?
Posted in Heart Health, Mental Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged fast, fasting, preventing heart disease
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Very few people are naturally “short sleepers”
The Wall Street Journal spotlights so-called natural “short sleepers,” who, according to available studies, comprise about one to three percent of the population. They need roughly five hours’ sleep each night, tend to be outgoing, optimistic types, and are often over … Continue reading
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Alternative Medicine and Children – Part 7 – The Bottom Line? The Risks Are Simply Too Great for Children
In general, we believe that alternative medicine is inappropriate for children. Why? The potential risks are too high.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged Alternative Medicine, alternative medicine and children, alternative therapies, alternative therapy, complimentary and alternative medicine, herb, herbal remedies, herbs
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Long work hours linked to increased heart risks
While writing this blog, I was listening to Simon and Garfunkel singing, “Slow down, you move too fast. You need to make the morning last.” At the same time, I found a Bloomberg News report claiming that “working overtime may be … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Marriage and Family Health, Mental Health
Tagged preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart attack, preventing heart disease, work, work hours
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Study finds similarities between food and drug addiction
ABC World News reported that “we have new insight into the power of food cravings and the human brain” … adding that “a new study reveals why some of us can’t stop eating. It’s not willpower, it’s a real addiction … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity
Tagged drug addiction, food addiction, Spiritual Health, spirituality in medicine
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Alternative Medicine and Children – Part 6 – Vaccination and Alternative Medicine
The anti-vaccination movement has no better friends than in the alternative medicine world. In the Massachusetts study mentioned in my last blog, less than one-third of the homeopaths recommended immunization, and almost 10 percent actively opposed immunization. In England, the most … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Children's Health, Infectious Disease, Parenting
Tagged Alternative Medicine, alternative medicine and children, alternative therapies, alternative therapy, alternative treatments, complimentary and alternative medicine, delayed vaccines, DPT vaccine, homeopath, homeopathy, measles vaccine, vaccination, vaccination rates, vaccine, vaccine effectiveness, vaccine myth, vaccine safety, vaccine schedule, vaccines, whooping cough vaccine
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