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Helping to Manage Childhood Oral Thrush
Created on 2/28/2012
Oral thrush is a common fungal infection in infants.
It also occurs frequently in older children after a course of antibiotics or who have been using inhaled steroid medication.
Otherwise healthy children typically clear the infection on their own within a few weeks, but treatment is usually warranted. Probiotic supplements and even some plain yogurts may help.
Speak with your child's doctor to 1) be sure the diagnosis of oral thrush is correct and 2) to see whether gentle antifungal medication might be of use.
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Managing Type 2 Diabetes
Created on 2/24/2012
We all know there has been a significant increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes.
But what if you have just recently been diagnosed? There are many questions you'll want answers to, especially:
How do I eat and stay healthy?
It's not as challenging as at first it might seem.
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What's for Breakfast?
Created on 2/14/2012
"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day."
How often have you heard that?!
Well, it's largely true, if for no other reason than that you've likely gone 7-12 hours since you last gave your body a source of energy - namely, food.
Starting your day with a good, healthy mix of food is easier than it's ever been - read on for some healthy breakfast ideas.
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Magnesium for Healthy Heart and Mind?
Created on 2/10/2012
A recent study suggests that getting adequate amounts of magnesium from food may help to prevent strokes.
Prior research showed that adequate dietary intake of magnesium may protect against heart disease and diabetes.
We don’t have enough data to suggest that supplementing with magnesium long-term would offer the same effect, or even be safe in all circumstances.
Eat plenty of whole grains and leafy grains to get your daily dose of magnesium.
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Grapefruit Plus Medication - Bad Idea?
Created on 2/3/2012
What could be more natural than fruit, for example, grapefruit? And natural is safe, right?
Not always.
Taking grapefruit with certain medications can alter the way those medications are handled by your body - and in potentially dangerous ways.
It's important to remember that natural is not always the same as safe.
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