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Tofu
by Louise January 14th, 2011 | Diet
This year, I attended a Thanksgiving dinner where both turkey and Tofurky (a vegetarian "turkey," constructed from tofu) were being served. A few of the meat-eaters unwittingly ended up with Tofurky instead of "the real deal." However, they had not noticed, until one girl pointed to her friend's plate and asked, "Are you vegetarian?" When it dawned on the Tofurky-eater that she had mistaken the Tofurky for the turkey, she seemed disgusted, though only seconds before that, she had been happily consuming the Tofurky. Why this reaction?
Tofu seems to be a very misunderstood food. Many people think that its
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Tofu seems to be a very misunderstood food. Many people think that its
Another Reason to Get Off the Couch
by MPK January 10th, 2011 | Diseases, Heart Health
You already know that sitting on the couch and watching television for hours is not good for your health. Chances are if you watch many hours of programming, you are overweight, not exercising enough, and possibly have high cholesterol. Studies also have shown that young children who watch excessive amounts of television tend to be more likely to have Attention Deficit Disorder. If this knowledge isn't enough, there is another study that illustrates the ill effects of television.
The Scottish Health Study, released in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, reports on the dangers of watching television.Â
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The Scottish Health Study, released in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, reports on the dangers of watching television.Â
Mercury
by Louise December 20th, 2010 | Diet
Fish is often highly-recommended as a source of healthy fats and complete proteins. However, as you might have imagined, it should not be consumed every day. Fish and shellfish contain mercury, often in the form of methyl mercury, which is actually toxic for our bodies. Taking in excess amounts of fish (and therefore mercury) could be very detrimental to one's health.
Minamata disease is a neurological syndrome caused by an excessive intake of mercury. It was discovered in the 1950's in Japan, when over 2,000 people died, along with many of the local animals, after showing symptoms including numbness, muscle
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Minamata disease is a neurological syndrome caused by an excessive intake of mercury. It was discovered in the 1950's in Japan, when over 2,000 people died, along with many of the local animals, after showing symptoms including numbness, muscle
Strep Throat
by MPK December 17th, 2010 | Diseases
In the midst of winter, there always seems to be a barrage of colds and viruses among school-age children. Many of these illnesses are viral and require not much more than rest and hydration to cure them. However, sometimes that sore throat is a bacterial infection, known as strep throat. After receiving the official diagnosis from your doctor and the antibiotics from your pharmacist, what else can be done?
Dr. Thomas Seman, President of North Shore Pediatrics, offers the following suggestions:
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Dr. Thomas Seman, President of North Shore Pediatrics, offers the following suggestions:
- Drink cold liquids to soothe the throat
- Alternately, drink hot liquids to soothe the throat
- Gargle with antiseptic mouthwash
- Take NSAIDs, such as