family health

  1. Health & Wellness

    5 Outdoor activities to keep your family happy and healthy

    By Kendra Y. Mims on May 1, 2013
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    Do you find that your family spends more time together watching television than being physically active? According to the Centers...
  2. Mom & Dad

    This mom fought for her baby’s diagnosis

    By Monica Beyer on Feb 1, 2013
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    Katie’s baby, Jack, was a welcome addition to their family, but medical issues cropped up right away. Many doctors, hospital visits...
  3. Losing Weight

    Culture shock: Your family may be making you fat

    By Jenn Zerling, MS, CPT on Jan 3, 2013
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    Whether your family has roots in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, or the vast and varied continents of Africa and Asia,...
  4. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    My family is abusive: How to deal with bullies in your family

    By Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW on Nov 3, 2012
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    One of the things that I hear often as a therapist is the struggle many clients have dealing with abusive parents or siblings. There...
  5. Dieting & Nutrition

    Top Chef's Tom Colicchio wants you to sit down to family dinner

    By Karen Hawthorne on Oct 15, 2012
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    No time to make dinner and sit down to eat with the family? Celebrity chef and restaurateur Tom Colicchio, among others, is sharing...
  6. SheKnows Cares

    10 Ways to encourage an active family lifestyle

    By Amy Wolff on Apr 29, 2011
    Maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle is challenging -- especially when kids would rather watch TV or play video games. As...
  7. Green & Healthy

    Chef Fabio Viviani: Eco-friendly cookware and recipes

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Apr 1, 2011
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    Looking for a tasty way to go green in the kitchen? Try swapping your conventional non-stick cookware for an eco-friendly brand of...
  8. Wellness

    How to get more out of your health care

    By Cynthia Haines, MD on Mar 9, 2011
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    In the coming months and years, you will likely be shouldering more and more of the burden of health care expenses -- if it hasn’t...
  9. Parenting How-to

    How to keep your family energized

    By Kim Grundy on Mar 6, 2011
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    Do you feel like your family needs a major energy boost? If your family’s jam-packed schedule and carpool routine has given everyone...
  10. Dieting & Nutrition

    The problem with fruits and vegetables

    By Sarah Kelsey on Jan 22, 2011
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    Dietitian Sue Mah is on a one-woman quest to help North Americans eat healthier, fresher food. One of the biggest concerns she has...
  11. Dieting & Nutrition

    Clean food: Healthy eating in the New Year

    By Terry Walters on Jan 7, 2011
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    A new year has started, and if you're like me, you over-indulged a bit too much over the holidays. But we all want to look better,...
  12. Conditions

    5 Common illnesses and how to beat them

    By Kathy A. Johnson on Dec 23, 2010
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    Along with cozy fires and chilly days, winter often brings a flurry of illnesses. Read on to discover how to beat five of the most...
  13. New Year - Your Family

    10 Ways to raise a healthier family in 2011

    By Kim Grundy on Dec 12, 2010
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    Make your resolution one that benefits the entire family by vowing to raise a healthier family in 2011. From your family’s physical...
  14. Aging

    Talking to your aging parents about eldercare

    By Sarah Kelsey on Nov 12, 2010
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    Talking with your aging parents about their health is tough, but it’s an important conversation to have, both emotionally and...
  15. Children's Health

    New survey shows that many Americans are planning to skip flu vaccine in 2010

    By Meagan Morris on Oct 8, 2010
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    A large percentage of Americans won't get the flu vaccine this year, according to a poll. Many medical experts say that this is a...
  16. Dieting & Nutrition

    Family-friendly food allergy tips

    By Silvana Nardone on Sep 13, 2010
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    Raising a family has plenty of magical moments, but back-to-school season means saying goodbye to the relaxed routine of summer and...
  17. School Food

    10 Healthy lessons for the breakfast table

    By Beth Morrissey on Jul 20, 2010
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    Breakfast food is brain food, but what you talk about at the breakfast table can be just as integral to your kids’ intelligence....
  18. School Food

    6 Simple swaps for a healthier school breakfast

    By Suzi Milovanovic on Jul 18, 2010
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    Eating breakfast promotes proper growth and maximizes school performance. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, breakfast...
  19. Wellness

    Health care reform and young adults

    By Michele Borboa, MS on May 19, 2010
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    According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 19 to 29 year olds have the highest rates of being without health insurance. Though many...
  20. Children's Health

    5 Simple rules for raising healthy kids

    By Karen Miller-Kovach on May 17, 2010
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    Lack of activity, combined with unwise food choices, has led to a national childhood obesity epidemic, where nearly one third of...
  21. Children's Diseases & Illnesses

    Top 5 health-boosting nutrients for kids

    By Sarah Kelsey on Apr 28, 2010
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    Ensuring your children are getting all of the nutrients they need on a daily basis is hard work. It’s important to feed your family...