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- Is Your Child's Backpack Too Heavy? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2013 from Alex OtaLower back pain is the second most common reason why people visit doctors. In the United States, as many as 80 percent of adults will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives, with lower back pain being the leading cause of disability in Americans under 45 years old. And ...
Views: 954 - What your newborn will look like - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Alex OtaNew parents who do not have much experience around newborns are often surprised by to find that their babies are not the charming, camera-ready cuties they had been expecting. Of course, newborns are very lovable and most new parents are enamored from the moment they lay eyes on their little ...
Views: 794 - How Important is Reading to your Toddler? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Alex OtaIf you read many parenting books and articles, you have probably heard that reading to babies is useful for bonding and for exposing young children to a variety of words and sounds but is ultimately not that important for development. This is certainly true when it comes to children under a year ...
Views: 990 - Natural Treatments for Acne - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Alex OtaMillions of people with acne spend years cycling through the different types of store-bought acne treatments and medications, usually with varying degrees of success. Many of these treatments work fine in the short term but do not constitute permanent solutions. At best they may treat some of ...
Views: 863 - Naming your baby: 7 things to consider - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Alex OtaNaming a child is one of the most fun things about having a baby, but it becomes daunting when you think about how important that little series of letters is going to be in your child’s life, not to mention in your own. You have to really make sure the name your choose is to the liking of you ...
Views: 945 - Why natural diets fail: 5 mistakes to avoid - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Alex OtaWeight loss is hard enough for anyone, but when you try to do it in a natural way that is not destructive on the body, it becomes doubly difficult. Genuine, sustainable weight loss requires a long-term effort that is difficult even for the most determined person. And unfortunately, many people ...
Views: 700 - How to know if your child is too busy - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Alex OtaToday’s parenting culture is one of ambition and high expectation. In an age of increasing competition in all areas of the socioeconomic spectrum, we all want our kids not just to do well but to excel. In light of this, many parents forget to leave their children time for the simple ...
Views: 1384 - Frozen Foods: Part of a Naturally Healthy Diet? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Alex OtaMost people who try to consume only high-quality food products are familiar with the hazards of the frozen aisle. Many frozen foods are highly processed, offer little nutritional value, and contain numerous ingredients that are detrimental to your health or else simply unnecessary. For these ...
Views: 1015 - What Type of Vegetarian Will You Be? - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Alex OtaDespite all the myths and prejudices about vegetarians and the vegetarian diet, science has shown time and time again that a meat-free diet can be perfectly healthy. In fact, a well-planned vegetarian diet can be even healthier than one centered on meat, as all those calories formerly devoted to ...
Views: 974 - Natural Remedies for Addiction - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Alex OtaAny serious addiction to drugs and alcohol is likely to have a range of causes within the addicted individual. It rarely boils down to one thing. There are usually psychological factors combined with genetic predisposition, and eventually physical dependence also becomes important. This is what ...
Views: 674 - Treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Naturally - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2012 from Alex OtaCarpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition that usually takes the form of aches and numbness in the thumb, fingers, and wrists, and in severe cases it can cause chronic pain, aches in the arm, and decreased functionality of the hand and fingers. The condition results from compression of the ...
Views: 1000 - Holistic Exercise: 4 Types of Exercise that Improve your Body and Mind - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from Alex OtaWe often assume that exercise has to be physically and mentally taxing in order to be beneficial. The old adage, “No pain, no gain,” is treated as dogma, and as a result many people take an almost masochistic approach to working out. But while there is nothing wrong with emphasizing hard work in ...
Views: 644 - What is Diverticulitis? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Alex OtaDiverticulitis is a condition that occurs when one (or more) of the diverticula in the digestive tract become infected or inflamed. The diverticula are tiny pouches that can develop in any part of the digestive system. They most commonly occur, however, in the large intestine. When doctors ...
Views: 721(1 vote) - Vitamin D: Is It All They Say It Is? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from Alex OtaAmong all the essential vitamins and minerals, Vitamin D is one of the strangest. There are some food sources that provide Vitamin D, but we mostly get it from the sun. Or more accurately, we produce it ourselves when the skin is exposed to the sun’s ultraviolet rays. But although many people ...
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