Ramen noodles are a popular solution for those seeking a tasty, warm meal. Of course, the typical package contains an exorbitant amount of sodium and little to no amount of anything good. It's generally a package of empty calories and a large spike of sodium, a typical fast food.
My mother likes to shop at Asian supermarkets, and she recently picked up a few ramen packets which were under the brand name GreeNoodle. She told me they were a healthy type of ramen noodle. Yeah, right, I thought. Healthy ramen noodles don't exist. Or do they?
Inspecting the nutrition facts, I
Cold and Flu Coming
by Kimberly Hays August 21st, 2012 | Common Conditions
So you’re not feeling well.  You have a stuffy nose, and are feeling weak? It could be a cold coming on, or it could be the flu. Knowing how to differentiate between the two is very important in treating it right away. Some of the symptoms are very similar, but there are some that are different that you need to pay close attention to in order to start the right treatment, or know if you need to see your doctor. Read on to be prepared for the upcoming cold/flu season.
The common cold usually comes on with a feeling of
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The common cold usually comes on with a feeling of
Importance of Immunizations
by Lori Sciame August 20th, 2012 | Health Observance
Next to hand washing, immunizations (vaccinations) against disease have been one of the best advances in public health. Americans today enjoy much better health than ever before, due in large part to being vaccinated against sickness.
Because I have been a health educator for over 20 years, I firmly believe in the importance of receiving immunizations as recommended by the medical community.
Years ago, the following words would strike fear into the hearts of parents: Â polio, measles, mumps, rubella, and whooping cough.
Today, thanks to timely vaccinations, children do not usually have to suffer from these life changing illnesses. Â I remember having
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Because I have been a health educator for over 20 years, I firmly believe in the importance of receiving immunizations as recommended by the medical community.
Years ago, the following words would strike fear into the hearts of parents: Â polio, measles, mumps, rubella, and whooping cough.
Today, thanks to timely vaccinations, children do not usually have to suffer from these life changing illnesses. Â I remember having
Apraxia?
by Tom Seman MD FAAP August 16th, 2012 | Pediatrician on Call
My 5 year-old still has trouble talking. She can speak many words one day, but some days those same words don't come easily for her. My friend said she might have Apraxia. How do I find out?
There are several possible reasons for the issues that your five year old is having. Hearing loss, poor tone of the mouth, tongue and face as well as a variety of developmental delays such as autism can account for such difficulties.
Furthermore, there are several sounds and sound combinations that are not fully mastered by a child until approximately 6 years old. Most of these can be diagnosed
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There are several possible reasons for the issues that your five year old is having. Hearing loss, poor tone of the mouth, tongue and face as well as a variety of developmental delays such as autism can account for such difficulties.
Furthermore, there are several sounds and sound combinations that are not fully mastered by a child until approximately 6 years old. Most of these can be diagnosed