Tag Archive: Health

10 Ways to Help Your Kids Stay Healthy

A kid and his dog by Ssmallfry

Melissa Tamura writes about valuable habits to promote kids’ physical and mental health.

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Many Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Uncomplicated Pregnancies, Healthy Babies

Childhood cancer survivors are capable of having healthy babies, according to a study in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.

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Divorce and Widowhood Linked To Poorer Health

Research has shown that men typically benefit healthwise from marriage and that women typically benefit financially. In fact, men who remain married live longer than unmarried men and have a better chance of surviving surgery. The latest research in this area comes from the University of Chicago and Johns Hopkins University. ...

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Girl Scout meetings promote healthy living

Source: Richard Rosenkranz, 785-532-0152, ricardo@k-state.edu News release prepared by: Kristin Hodges, 785-532-6415, khodges2@k-state.edu Wednesday, June 24, 2009 K-STATE RESEARCHER FINDS THAT GIRL SCOUT MEETINGS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE GIRLS' PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE MANHATTAN -- Girls typically are less ...

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Stress and Pregnancy: What about post-partum?

This week, Dr. G has written about the lack of clarity in the pregnancy/stress research, the findings that are more consistent, and he gave some

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The Effects of Stress During Pregnancy: Third of a Series

Our first article on the effects of stress during pregnancy focused on the complexity and confusion surrounding research in this area. Yesterday, the focus was on a couple of "truths" ...

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The Effects of Stress During Pregnancy: Second of a Series

Yesterday, we reviewed the research on the effects of stress on pregnancy. As was mentioned, the results can leave one feeling confused and more stressed! Despite this, there is a general trend in the research that does allow ...

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The Effects of Stress During Pregnancy: First of a Series

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A significant amount of research over the years has been conducted in an effort to determine the effects of stress during pregnancy. While it would be helpful to have a straight forward answer to this question, conflicting results, weaknesses in research methodologies, and the intricate ...

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The Benefits of Springtime

As religious communities celebrate Easter and Passover this week, we're reminded of the general celebration of springtime in cultures around the world and over the centuries. Spring symbolizes regeneration, renewed life and beginnings, and even hope for the future. ...

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Fat Intake Can Disrupt Sleep

Researcher Cibele Crispim of the Federal University of Sao Paulo in Brazil conducted a study to find out how fat intake is related to sleep. She studied 52 volunteers between 20 and 45 years old. She had her participants record what they ate ...

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