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How to parent like a celebrity
"Mad Men" actress January Jones ate her placenta (to be fair, dried and made into a pill). Alicia Silverstone chews up veggies and deposits them mama-bird-style into her baby son's mouth. And model Gisele Bundchen says her diaper-free son was toilet...
Tags: Nursing, High Blood Pressure, Mayim Bialik, Colleges and Universities, HIV
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The Healthy Skeptic: Male fertility supplements are no magic path to fatherhood
The average man produces hundreds of billions of sperm cells in his lifetime. Only a minuscule fraction of those little guys ever manage to swim far enough and fast enough to fertilize an egg. Successful sperm must be strong. It stands to reason then that...Tags: Politics, Folic Acid, Chromium (dietary supplement), Providence (Providence, Rhode Island), Vitamin B6
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Alleviating season allergy symptoms naturally
It's hard to feel upbeat about spring weather if you suffer from seasonal allergies. While other people can spend all day outside without a sniffle, you can barely look at a field of grass or an oak tree without turning into a watery, miserable mess....Tags: Physical Conditions, Drugs and Medicines, Allergies, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C
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Allegheny County medical examiner: 'All options open' in UPMC doctor's cyanide death
The Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewInvestigators are still trying to determine how a prominent UPMC doctor ingested an apparently lethal dose of cyanide before collapsing at her home last month. "It's not a natural death, that's all I know," said Dr. Karl Williams, the Allegheny County...Tags: FBI, Medical Specialization, Obstetrics, University of Pittsburgh, Indiana University
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How to determine what medical screening is necessary
There has been a lot of news about medical tests lately. Physicians are coming out against unnecessary testing and screenings to save patients time, money and health risks. As a senior, how do you know which tests or screenings you should have done, and...
Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Drugs and Medicines, General Practitioners, Diseases and Illnesses, Glaucoma
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Dietary supplements: Do they help or hurt?
Premium Health News ServiceThe average American diet leaves a lot to be desired. Research finds our plates lacking in a number of essential nutrients, including calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamins A, C, and D. It's no wonder that more than half of us open a supplement...Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Folic Acid, Vitamin D, Boston, Diseases and Illnesses
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Changing to a vegan diet is possible with planning
As people look to live more healthful lifestyles, many are contemplating meat-free diets. But becoming vegan or vegetarian can seem daunting as people try to figure out what to eat to get all the proper nutrients. Ingrid Beardsley, registered dietitian at...Tags: High Blood Pressure, Vitamin D, Folic Acid, Hamburgers, Science and Technology
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Don't get mugged by diabetes meds
Dear Pharmacist: I have your "Diabetes Without Drugs" book and it has helped me, but I'm still on two of the original five medications for this condition. Which nutrients should I take with my medicine? — B.B., Micanopy, Fla. Dear B.B.: For my new...
Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Drugs and Medicines, Folic Acid, Metformin (drug), Diseases and Illnesses
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Lentil-spud burgers
"Vegetarian is like raising a kid Mennonite," Victoria Moran once said to me. "It's difficult but not that different. Raising your kid vegan is like being Amish. A totally different world."
Moran's new book, "Main Street Vegan" (Penguin Group, $16.95),...Tags: Salt, Hamburgers, Recipes, Potatoes, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Halloween family fun
Autumn leaves are falling and Halloween is just around the corner. During the fall season, many of us are looking for quick and easy recipes that also provide hearty nutrition to help fuel an active, healthy lifestyle. This Halloween try something...Tags: Holidays, Iron (dietary supplement), Vitamin B6, Sweet Potatoes, Salt
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Superfoods
A healthy diet is key to ensuring your child grows and develops properly. Growing children require specific vitamins and minerals to aid in their growth. Add these superfoods to your children’s diet to help them grow strong and healthy. 1. ...
Tags: Folic Acid, Iron (dietary supplement), Dietary Supplements, Tooth Decay, Potatoes
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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Exact cause of stomach cancer not known, though a number of factors can increase risk
Premium Health News ServiceDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mother was diagnosed with stomach cancer and has begun chemotherapy. Her doctors say she may need surgery, too. I know this type of cancer is rare, but what are the survival rates for those who do get it? What causes it? ANSWER:...Tags: Medical Specialization, Oncology, Science and Technology, Gastritis, Helicobacter pylori
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