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• Make sure your immunizations are up to date if traveling abroad.
• Avoid jet lag by slowly adjusting to the new time zone a few days before you depart.
• Learn how to avoid ear discomfort, motion sickness, and diarrhea.
Monthly Archives: December 2010
Bringing Our Portions Back Down to Size
Article at a Glance • In the last twenty years, increased portion sizes have helped contribute to a corresponding increase in obesity. • Teaching your children about proper portion sizes can help them avoid getting diseases like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, metabolic syndrome, and high cholesterol. • Learn more about appropriate portion sizes by visiting mypyramid.gov.
Making Family Meals as Easy as 1-2-3
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• Family meals can help improve your children’s diet, reduce risky behaviors like drinking and taking drugs, and decrease the chances that your teens will use extreme weight control measures.
• Planning ahead and keeping things fun can help make eating together a reality for your family.
ER Visits Drop After Removal of Cold Medicines For Young Children
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• Since cold medicines for young children were pulled from store shelves, related ER visits have dropped by more than half.
• Parents are cautioned not to give cold or cough medicines to children under four and to keep all medicines out of the reach of children.
I’ve Been Diagnosed With Diabetes. Now What?
Contents of Article • Focus on Diabetes • What is Diabetes? • Misconceptions About Diabetes • I’ve Been Diagnosed With Diabetes. Now What? Although diabetes can be dangerous, it doesn’t have to be. The first step is to learn as … Continue reading
Misconceptions About Diabetes
Contents of Article • Focus on Diabetes • What is Diabetes? • Misconceptions About Diabetes • I’ve Been Diagnosed With Diabetes. Now What? Myth: Type 2 Diabetes Only Occurs in Older Adults Many people think that only older people get … Continue reading
What is Diabetes?
Contents of Article • Focus on Diabetes • What is Diabetes? • Misconceptions About Diabetes • I’ve Been Diagnosed With Diabetes. Now What? What is Diabetes? Diabetes is the general name for a partial or complete breakdown in the delivery … Continue reading
Focus on Diabetes
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• Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death in the United States.
• Diabetes can occur in both children and adults.
• If you are at risk for diabetes, knowing more about the disease can help you avoid getting it.
• If you have diabetes, a healthy diet and treatment plan can help you manage the disease safely.
