Taking care of a sick toddler isn’t fun. But taking care of two sick children is worse. It means more misery and sleepless nights — and for you, more missed days of work.
So short of ordering everyone into hazmat suits, what are you supposed to do the next time one of your kids comes home from daycare flushed and feverish? How can you protect the rest of the family and prevent germs from spreading? Read the rest of this entry »
Spider veins are the lesser form of varicose veins, but they can be nearly as devastating to the appearance.
Women who suffer from spider veins are more likely to hide their legs behind long skirts or stockings in order to avoid the embarrassment of showing off their marked veins. This problem is preventable, though.
Spider veins tend to appear mainly on the legs, although technically, they could occur on any part of the body. They look like a fine web of dark red, purple or even blue lines under the skin and are not as pronounced as varicose veins. Read the rest of this entry »
To prevent yellow teeth you have to keep a proper dental hygiene. There are some tips how take care for our teeth:
a/ You should be brushing at least two or three times a day. Brushing your teeth is one of the most effective ways for removing plaque from the exposed surfaces of your teeth. Contrary to what you might think, a gentle brushing with a soft-bristle toothbrush is just more effective than a vigorous scrubbing with a stiff-bristle toothbrush.
b/ You have to brush your teeth within an hour of eating or drinking anything that may stain them. Read the rest of this entry »
Tea and coffee drinkers have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a large body of evidence shows.
And the protection may not be down to caffeine since decaf coffee has the greatest effect, say researchers in Archives of Internal Medicine.
They looked at 18 separate studies involving nearly 500,000 people.
This analysis revealed that people who drink three or four cups of coffee or tea a day cut their risk by a fifth or more, say researchers. Read the rest of this entry »
First identified in April of 2009, H1N1 (swine flu) has already spread worldwide. Though most sufferers recover without medical treatment, swine flu can be deadly. People with weak immune systems are especially at risk. However, even they don’t need to walk around with face masks to avoid getting sick. Here’s how to prevent swine flu:Keep germs away from your mouth and nose. H1N1 spreads just like the flu, so wash your hands often. Use soap and warm water for 15-20 seconds. Scrub your fingernails, get in between your fingers, and don’t forget your wrists.
Drinking green tea may lower your risk of developing certain blood cancers, but it will take about 5 cups a day, according to a study from Japan.
Drinking green tea has been associated with lower risk of dying and heart disease deaths, Dr. Toru Naganuma, at Tohoku University School of Medicine in Sendai, Japan told Reuters Health in an email correspondence.
The current study, Naganuma said, suggests drinking green tea may have a favorable effect “for particular cancers.” Read the rest of this entry »
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States. While it’s true that the majority of women still believe that breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women, the truth is that more women die of heart disease each year than die of all types of cancer combined. Sadly, the fact is that only 13% of women are even aware that heart disease is number one killer of U.S. women.
Almost 500, 000 different women lose their lives to heart disease annually: Women who are moms, grandmas, aunts, sisters, and daughters. The good news is that heart disease is the most preventable cause of death in women. Heart disease prevention is easy, if you follow a few simple tips: Read the rest of this entry »