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Supplements for Babies & Toddlers
Yesterday I wrote about making baby food; today I am writing about what supplements a baby should have. I do get quite a few questions regarding this topic, and even yesterday, someone emailed me a question about vitamins for their toddler. Here is my take on giving supplements to infants and toddlers. Nursing infants under the age of 6 months should be supplemented with vitamin D3. I have written about this before. If they are nursing well, and are having...
Post on Wed, Mar 28, 2012 by Paula Gallagher
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New Guidelines for Sinus Infections: NO ANTIBIOTICS
New guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Sociey of America (IDSA) say that treating sinus infections with antibiotics (standard practice in the US ) won't help most cases and may actually do more harm. According to the IDSA, sinus infections are the fifth leading reason for antibiotic prescriptions, but as many as 98% are caused by...
Post on Mon, Mar 26, 2012 by Paula Gallagher
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Holistic Dental Health
The past few weeks have been an interesting dental adventure. I hadn't gone to the movies in a long time and about a month ago my boyfriend and I decided to go. I was excited, not so much for the movie, but because I was really looking forward to sitting in front of the big...
Post on Tue, Mar 20, 2012 by Carmen Ugas
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Congratulations to Brian!
We are so proud of our own Brian Riordan, who just earned a major achievement, his Certified Nutritional Consultant Certificate (CNC) from The American Association of Nutritional Consultants. Brian has been with Village Green Apothecary for over 30 years, and he has has provided one-on-one assistance to...
Post on Mon, Mar 19, 2012 by Paula Gallagher
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Exercise Improves Test Scores in Children
Do you want your kids to get better grades? Make sure they are active! A new study in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise suggests exercising both the brain and the body can improve academic performance....
Post on Tue, Mar 13, 2012 by Paula Gallagher
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Vitamin A Reduces Skin Cancer Risk
A study published in the Journal of of Investigative Dermatology suggests that retinol, a form of vitamin A present in foods of animal origin such as liver, eggs, and milk, could act as a chemoprotective agent against melanoma when taken as a supplement. Researchers analyzed melanoma risk among 69,635 people. Study participants were aged 62,...
Post on Mon, Mar 12, 2012 by Paula Gallagher
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Pesticides Linked to ADHD
A study published in the journal Pediatrics has linked the level of pesticides consumed in foods to doubling the risk of developing ADHD in children. Researchers used data collected from almost 1,140 children participating in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's "National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey," including pesticide by-products found in urine....
Post on Wed, Mar 07, 2012 by Paula Gallagher
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Prevent Childhood Obesity: Eat at Home
Researchers at the University of Granada have found a link between nutritional status of children, and who prepares their meals. They concluded that eating at home rather than grabbing food on-the-go or at restaurants can prevent childhood obesity. The study’s participants were 718 public and private school students in Spain between the ages of 9...
Post on Tue, Mar 06, 2012 by Paula Gallagher
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Statins Linked to Memory Loss
The FDA is adding new warnings to statin drugs about the risk of memory loss. Statins are a widely prescribed group of cholesterol-lowering drugs, particularly like Pfizer Inc.'s Lipitor, AstraZeneca's Crestor and Merck & Co. Inc.'s Zocor. New labeling on all such drugs will warn of memory loss and confusion reported among certain patients taking...
Post on Mon, Mar 05, 2012 by Paula Gallagher
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An Orange a Day Keeps Strokes Away
A new study in the journal Stroke has found that citrus fruits, especially oranges and grapefruits, can reduce the risk of strokes. The key to citrus are the flavonoids. Flavonoids are the antioxidant compounds in fruits and vegetables that give them their rich colors—and also many of their health benefits. These benefits are thought to...
Post on Wed, Feb 29, 2012 by Paula Gallagher
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