A trial study conducted at 12 Durham schools by Dr Alex Richardson, a senior research fellow in physiology at Mansfield College, shows a statistically significant improvement in school performance in the group of children given Omega 3 supplements. Children who were required to take a course of capsules with their meals for the duration of […]
Ever think that tea has tremendous uses except for drinking. A few wet tea bags applied to the sunburned skin will take out the sting when running out of sunscreen. To revitalize tired, achy, or puffy eyes, “soak two tea bags in warm water and place them over your closed eyes for 20 minutes. The […]
If your teenagers are music lovers, they are highly at risk of hearing loss when listening to MP3 especially from iPod. Eliot Van Buskirk writes a very good article over at Wirednews.com alarming musicians and music addicts.
A list of tips on how to prevent hearing loss provided on p.2 of his article:
Many people turn their […]
As there is a wide range of diversity in parents’ and pediatricians’ advice on what, when and how to introduce solid foods to infants, over at Healthy Child, Dr. Parker has an excellent list of sum-up tips for parents to take into account:
Hold off the introducing solid foods until 4-6 months. (Remember that cereal does […]
Stress is a giant killer to our health, causing stomach-aches, migraines, high blood pressure, skin problems…… The list can be on and on. Thanks to Boing Boing for bringing up mind-opening lectures on the physiology of stress given by Dr. Robert Sapolsky through the iTunes music-store. To me, a significant point of the post compelled […]
Over at del.icio.us popular page, I found a Life Expectancy Calculator posted by MSN Money. The calculator helps people find out how long their lives would be that based on current factors, from family health history to life styles. Being curious, I entered the required data on the calculator. The result is that I can […]
Scary times may come when an infant or toddler chokes. They are so curious and always put things in their mouths (sometimes their noses or ears too). Over at BabyCenter, some critical signals parents should be aware of when any accidents of choking happen:
If your baby is suddenly unable to cry or cough she […]
Allergies could be avoided if you know what triggers them. Going for a checkup by a specialist is an option of course. But, over at WedMD, there you can find a very handy and useful list and tips on avoiding allergies triggered. As for my family these tips are most helpful (you might find other […]
In the morning, my kids and I always have to rush out for work and school. We might miss something occasionally, but we never skip our breakfasts because breakfasts are so important to our health and our day. We really need to find some ideas of quick and nutritious breakfasts. No matter you are […]
Symptoms of flu include: fever, headache, runny of stuffy nose and/or cough. But complications of flu are more dangerous or even life-threatening, including bacterial pneumonia, dehydration, and worsening of chronic medical conditions, such as congestive heart failure, asthma, or diabetes. Children may get sinus problems and ear infections. So we have to take good care […]