Family Health

• The Body Audit: Medical Tests Women In Their 50s Should Take

  By Denise Schipani

  Fifty may be the new 40 -- who would have thought half a century could look like Julianne Moore, Sharon Stone or Iman? -- and thanks to ...

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• 5 Important Things to Know About Your Period

  By Dr. Lee Shulman

  Periods: Women get them every month and a lot of the time it's a pain -- literally. Here are 5 things that you need to know about your ...

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• How to Lead Teenagers to Jesus

  By Karen Hollowell

  As Christian parents, you want your child to be converted and share in the salvation that Jesus provides. If your child is a teenager, it ...

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• Prince William Can Totally Relate to Your Anxiety

  By The LIVESTRONG.COM Team

  Prince William, opens up about an issue that can affect anyone, even his royal highness: anxiety and mental illness

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• How to Increase DHEA Effects

  By Colleen Meheen

  DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is an endogenous hormone created naturally within the human body that serves as a precursor to sex hormones, ...

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• Activities to Build Self Esteem in Depressed Teens

  By Michelle Bolyn

  Teens who suffer from depression are overwhelming sad, have trouble sleeping, feel hopeless and worthless, gain or lose significant amounts ...

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• Why Self-Esteem Is Important for Children

  By Holly L. Roberts

  While wanting your child to grow and develop into a happy, confident individual is normal for many parents, it's not always obvious how to ...

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• How Does Peer Pressure Influence Teen Purchasing Choices?

  By Chelsea Fitzgerald

  Peer pressure affects even well-behaved teens by influencing their buying choices. They might feel compelled to buy the latest electronic ...

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• Chocolate's Influence on Hyperactivity in Children

  By Jessica Bruso

  Approximately 8 percent of children in the United States younger than 18 have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...

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• The Truth About Losing Fat and Getting in Shape

  By John Berardi, Ph.D.

  Most fat loss plans help you control your food choices and energy intake. Plus, they get you moving. But there's one thing many of them ...

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• Real Consequences for Children's Bad Behavior

  By Jeremi Davidson

  Shaping your child's behavior is a difficult job, as you must walk a fine line between permitting your child to learn for herself and ...

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• Sofia Vergara Feels Our Pain When It Comes to Working Out

  By Leah Groth

  In a new interview, Sofia Vergara admits the real reason she works out has nothing to do with actual enjoyment.

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• What Are the Dangers of Extremely Low TSH Levels?

  By Kelli Cooper

  Low TSH levels indicate your body is producing too much thyroid hormone. This hormone serves many important functions, and excessive levels ...

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• Exercises to Help With Reading Comprehension

  By Josh Baum

  If you notice that your child is having difficulty retaining the information he reads, it could be a simple matter of poor reading ...

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• Can Infants Drink Electrolyte Water?

  By Jill Corleone, RDN, LD

  You don't want to put your sports drink in your baby's bottle, but there are electrolyte drinks specially designed to fit an infant's ...

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• The Best Baby Bottles for Reducing Gas

  By Tanya Konerman

  Other than by crying or fussing, your baby can’t tell you when he has stomach gas, an often painful and uncomfortable condition many ...

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• Treatments for Low TSH Levels

  By Taylor DiVico

  Treatments for low TSH levels can improve the quality of life for individuals suffering from hyperthyroidism and related conditions. An ...

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• The Importance of Eating Meals Together As a Family

  By Shelley Frost

  Sports practices, PTA meetings, late nights at the office -- with multiple schedules to juggle, many families find it difficult to sit down ...

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• How to Teach Math Facts to an Autistic Child

  By Leigh Wittman

  Autism is a developmental disorder impacting the brain's normal development of social and communication skills. The severity of autism ...

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