I am going on a beach vacation with my husband and six month old. I know that babies burn easily, so what is the best way to protect her delicate skin?
The answer is fairly simple. For children under 6 months, it is best to avoid sun as much as possible. This does not mean that the child cannot go outside, rather the child should stay in an area of deep shade. This can be accomplished by placing 2 large beach towels over 2 beach chairs. When you place your hand in the shaded area, it should feel cooler than
Understanding “High in Fiber”
by Louise July 26th, 2011 | Diet
You've heard that a high-fiber diet is good for you. How much do you need, and what does it do?
What it means for a product to be high in fiber? You see all these products that advertise being "high in fiber." These companies aren't allowed to arbitrarily make this claim; it is regulated by the FDA. A product may be considered high in fiber if it contains 20% or more of the recommended daily value of fiber per serving. A product is low in fiber if it contains less than 5%. (The products between the two values are in some
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What it means for a product to be high in fiber? You see all these products that advertise being "high in fiber." These companies aren't allowed to arbitrarily make this claim; it is regulated by the FDA. A product may be considered high in fiber if it contains 20% or more of the recommended daily value of fiber per serving. A product is low in fiber if it contains less than 5%. (The products between the two values are in some
Ethanol and Disease
by Lori Sciame July 25th, 2011 | Diseases
Can you guess the disease that can make you lose your job, your friends, your self-esteem, and even your family? Here’s a statistic that may help you figure it out. Currently in the United States, 17.6 million people suffer from a form of this disease.
Still don’t know? Well, the roots of the illness stem from the sustained consumption of liquids infused with this substance – ethanol. Simply put – those that suffer from this illness are addicted to drinking.
You probably have guessed by now, the answer is alcoholism.
Almost everyone has been touched in some way by this disease. Maybe
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Still don’t know? Well, the roots of the illness stem from the sustained consumption of liquids infused with this substance – ethanol. Simply put – those that suffer from this illness are addicted to drinking.
You probably have guessed by now, the answer is alcoholism.
Almost everyone has been touched in some way by this disease. Maybe
Sun Exposure
by Dean Heller MD July 22nd, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
Since I live in a cold weather state, I rarely wear sunscreen. But with this heat wave, it seems like the sun is stronger. Should I be wearing sunscreen in these hot months?
Absolutely! You actually should wear sunscreen all year round if you get sun exposure. Even if it is cold out, or even cloudy, you are still getting exposure to the sun’s damaging UV rays. You should use a sunscreen with a SPF factor of at least 15 to all sun exposed body parts. In the summer, when you may be sweating, or even going in the pool,
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Absolutely! You actually should wear sunscreen all year round if you get sun exposure. Even if it is cold out, or even cloudy, you are still getting exposure to the sun’s damaging UV rays. You should use a sunscreen with a SPF factor of at least 15 to all sun exposed body parts. In the summer, when you may be sweating, or even going in the pool,
Hooray for Public Health!
by Lori Sciame July 19th, 2011 | Health News
In May, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) named the top ten public health achievements in the United States from 2001 – 2011. They list strides in improving maternal and child health, as well as motor vehicle safety. Other advances have been made in cancer prevention, occupational safety, and childhood lead poisoning prevention. Rounding out the list are emergency preparedness, vaccine-preventable disease prevention, prevention and control of infectious diseases, cardiovascular disease prevention, and tobacco control.
Since I’ve worked in public health for 20 years, I find this list extremely exciting, because I’ve overseen countless projects addressing the concerns listed above.
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Since I’ve worked in public health for 20 years, I find this list extremely exciting, because I’ve overseen countless projects addressing the concerns listed above.