February 6, 2012

Baby Sleep Apnea Could Be Why Your Baby Isn’t Breathing Right While Sleeping

Baby Sleep Apnea Monitor

Sleep apnea is often associated with overweight adults, particularly men, but babies can have it too. In fact, parents spend so much time researching devastating tragedies like SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), but no one ever talks about sleep apnea when an infant stops breathing. For the parent who has a baby with sleep apnea, it can be a horribly exhausting experience losing sleep every night as you check on your baby.

New Way for Moms to Lose Weight Coming – Too Bad No One Can Afford It

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There are many perks to having a child, but the weight accompanying most women’s pregnancies isn’t one of them. It’s a problem we have all dealt with at one time or another, and the struggle to lose weight is an ongoing process – especially those with multiple children and multiple pregnancies. But now there is a solution coming that is reportedly really safe. It’s just too bad most people aren’t going to be able to afford it.

Are Breast Implants Finally Losing Their Appeal?

Tamra Barney removes breast implants|Breast implants losing their appeal

I am impressed by the Real Housewives of Orange County’s Tamra Barney and her decision to remove her large breast implants in favor of going au naturel. Yes, she still had a breast lift, but the fact remains that the woman – now in her early forties – has had an epiphany of which many other women should take heed. Breast implants – especially large ones – can have a variety of health and comfort complications that aren’t worth the benefit, and many women are having them removed, too.

The Sad Pitfalls of Dieting Fads and ‘Super Foods’ (like Avocado)

Why Avocado doesn't really burn belly fat

Ok, the 2012 New Year has found us, and among the most popular resolutions is that of losing weight and getting healthy. The problem? So many fad diets and ‘Super Foods’ claim to speed metabolisms and shrink belly fat, yet they don’t mention the actual rate at which they increase one’s metabolism, or how a single food can target a specific area of the body. More often than not, the change is minuscule at best, and the dieter is left disappointed.

The Closed List: Regaining Control over Your Day

I always wonder if I can extend my day beyond the boundary of those fixed hours. Maybe I could be more productive then. But this remains a thought only! Unless I start practicing some management lessons, the task will always seem herculean for me. With this belief, I started practicing some time management tips which one of my acquaintances had talked about recently. Initially, they seemed to be working fine. But shortly thereafter, I realized that I was unable to follow the guides on a regular basis. I realized that regular checks are essential when you are dealing with something as confronting as time management.

There Could Actually Be a Serious Reason Diet Sodas Aren’t a Great Choice for Drinking

A real reason diets sodas are bad for you

I have to admit, I have pretty much dismissed most reports about diet sodas being bad for my health. I don’t drink coffee, and having my Diet Pepsi in the morning is just the pick-me-up I need to get the day started. So, while I know that carbonated beverages are reported to deplete calcium and, in turn, foster bone loss, I have always combated the issue by making sure I took my calcium supplement.

Real Food Solutions – How to get a Picky Child to Eat Healthy Food

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Get a Picky Child to Eat One of the biggest challenges a mom faces is trying to feed a child who is picky about what they will, or won’t, eat. It sounds simple to take the old adage “eat it, or don’t eat”, and implement it as a matter of family policy — but that’s [...]

Kudos to Washington State for Swift Ban of Four Lokos Alcoholic Drink

Four Lokos Banned in Washington|Governor Gregoire announces Four Lokos Ban

Kudos to Governor Chris Gregoire, who just made the announcement today that the alcoholic energy drink, Four Lokos, has been banned from the state of Washington.  Swift action was taken by Washington state lawmakers on the heels of the nine Central Washington University students that were hospitalized after drinking “Four Lokos” at a party.  Just hours after the ban, [...]

Moms Have to Take Care of Their Hearts… in More Ways Than You Think

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I know I became an entirely different person after becoming a mother.  It changes you — whether you want it to or not.  As a mother you become acutely aware of how the little things in life are so precious, and yet mothers tend to completely ignore other obvious signs about their health…  namely, their hearts. Recent [...]

Nutrition Professor Loses Weight Eating Twinkies — That’s My Kind of Diet!

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For as long as I have been into nutrition I have never bought into the hype of the latest diets.  I have always believed that it comes down to Calories In/Calories Out when it comes to losing weight.  Not that losing weight is easy — it’s not.  You have to be ready to do it [...]