Health Tips

“The number of drowning fatalities of children younger than five in swimming pools and spas has increased to a yearly average of 283 for the years 2003 to 2005 from a yearly average of 267 for the years 2002 to 2004, according to a report released Wednesday by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Most of [...]

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Teens are starting to use alcohol at earlier age than ever before.  We’re actually seeing pre-teens admitting to experimenting with alcohol!  Yes!  Our babies!!  Here’s some information to help you on this topic from Kendra Smiley:
Here is the bad news:  According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, “On average, [...]

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Here are some suggestions to think about when choosing a nutritious energy bar vs. a “sugar bar”:

Look for whole ingredients.

It  should have a maximum of 2 grams of saturated fat.

It should have at least 2 grams of fiber.

It should have 0 grams of trans fats.

It should not have added herbs, stimulants or sugar.

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Here is an article written by our own Dr. Ami Mavani about the worries people have about the Swine Flu, the symptoms, and what steps we can take to protect ourselves.
How scared should you be?
It is all over the news. The new swine flu pandemic, online, horrifying images of the Spanish flu that killed 50 [...]

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