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Thursday, January 08, 2009
 

Healthy Living

Experts Weigh in on Low-calorie Sweeteners and Weight Gain

Do low-calorie sweeteners cause weight gain? A close look at the clinical research reveals the reality - low-calorie sweeteners are helpful, not harmful, in weight loss and weight management efforts.

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Relief from Skin Pain

After suffering his entire life from a devastating skin disease, 45-year old Joe Montgomery has a new lease on life and relief from decades of pain. Diagnosed at age three with Ichthyosis, a skin disease that affects approximately one million Americans, Joe’s condition grew more severe with each passing year.

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How To Defeat Your Home's Dust Bunnies

With the fall allergy season in full swing, more people are heading indoors to find relief from ragweed, pollen and cooler temperatures. But there are also things lurking inside homes that could further aggravate allergies and asthma this autumn and throughout the year. Here are some tips for keeping indoor air cleaner.

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School–Age Children with Diabetes: What Parents Should Know

This fall, school staff, parents and students will need to work together to ace the most important test of the year: managing the health of children with diabetes. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), approximately 151,000 children in the United States have diabetes and that number is on the rise. More than 13,000 children are diagnosed every year.

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Good Old Fashioned First Aid

Family members never had to fret if they were feeling under the weather at grandma's house -- she always had a miracle solution.

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Diabetes and the Holidays

During the holiday season people tend to over indulge in the holiday festivities. Food management becomes extremely difficult and most people tend to “slip” on their healthy lifestyles.

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Cholesterol and Diabetes: Getting to the Heart of It

If you are one of 18 million Americans affected by diabetes, you already know how important it is to monitor your blood sugar levels. However, do you also keep close track of your blood lipids?

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A Great Gift for the Little Ski Enthusiast in Your Life

The holiday season is upon us, and if you're looking for the perfect gift idea for a youngster who loves to ski, not to mention his or her parents, this classic line from the Wizard of Oz, "Lions, Tigers and Bears, Oh My" should serve as inspiration.

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Build Out Your Basement, Tone Up Your Body

Did you know there's a home improvement project that not only enhances your home's value and your enjoyment of your house, but can also improve your health by toning up your body? Finishing a basement to make space for a home gym is a popular trend in home improvement, and it's not limited to large, expensive homes.

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Tips for Avoiding Dry Eye

As winter makes its slow crawl to a close and spring approaches, many of us look forward to longer days and warmer temperatures. Seasonal changes also can mean the onset of Dry Eye or an increase in symptoms of the condition.

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