Sunday, February 12, 2012

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Expert_badge Ann Bartlett

Ann Bartlett

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Wellness Center Owner, living with type 1

Eating Well With Diabetes: What's in Ann's and David's Refrigerators?

Sometimes, I hate food. I hate food when I've had dinner and have a low blood sugar and have to eat more. I hate eating in the middle of the night to correct for a low blood sugar and have to brush my teeth, again, before I climb back in bed. I want to eat what I want to eat without having to glance at the plate and carb count. In my body, eating... Read moreChevron
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Christina Lasich, MD

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A specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

How to Sneak Calcium into Your Child's Diet

Osteoporosis prevention begins in childhood as the bones grow and mature. The bones reach their peak bone mass by the age of 20 and then it is all downhill from there. Hopefully, by the age of 50, there is enough bone mass to prevent fragile fractures. Calcium plays a key role in the optimizing peak bone mass during childhood. Lately, an alarming... Read moreChevron
posted 10/25/2011, comments (0)|
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Heather J Durocher

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Health & fitness journalist, mother, runner, friend

World Psoriasis Day: Help Make It Happen

Ever feel like tweeting the President of the United States? Here's your chance.   Throughout the past month, the National Psoriasis Foundation has been pushing for President Obama to proclaim Oct. 29, 2011 as World Psoriasis Day. Foundation leaders say asking the president to do this will bring attention to the serious physical and emotional... Read moreChevron
posted 10/21/2011, comments (0)|
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Kara Bauer

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Health & Wellness Coach

The Benefits of Sauerkraut and Fermented Foods

Maintaining a healthy “gut” is one of the most important areas to focus on for optimal health. Not only can maintaining the right balance of friendly bacteria (85%) in the intestinal tract support good digestion, but you are also preventing many conditions and diseases that can begin or simply flourish in an unbalanced... Read moreChevron
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healthgal

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Medical and lifestyle columnist

How to Reverse Signs of Aging

One of the areas of the face that can show the earliest signs of aging is the upper and lower eyelids.  You may have an upper lid that is just beginning to sag or look hooded, or a lower lid developing slight bagginess, uneven pigmentation that appears, or pronounced creases on the outer corners as you smile (they are graciously called "smile... Read moreChevron