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Just because the temperature on the thermometer dips doesn’t mean you have to avoid all outdoor exercise. Running, walking, skating, skiing and snowboarding are outdoor sports that you can enjoy in the winter – with a few precautions. First, choose your workout time carefully. Exercising during daylight hours will help you see icy patches more [...]
This number can vary wildly, depending upon your metabolism and how physically active you are. If you’re the kind of person who puts on 10 pounds just smelling a slice of pizza, then your daily caloric intake should stay around 2000 calories for men, and 1500 calories for women. Your body mass also plays a [...]
Want to see how tall your kids will be? Parents often have questions about how tall their kids will be. Will they be short, tall, or average? While there is no magic way to look into the future to see how tall your children will be when they grow up, these height predictors can give [...]
So how do you know if your child has one of these cancers? In general, you have to think about the degree of symptoms (how bad they are), how long they are lasting, and if they are continuing to get worse over time. For example, while you shouldn’t think that your child has cancer every [...]
Knowing how to recognize when your child is sick and needs medical attention is important, both to get your child help when he needs it and to prevent unnecessary visits to the doctor or emergency room. Most parents call their pediatrician when their child has a high fever, however, it is important to keep in [...]
Children with swimmer’s ear (otitis externa) have inflammation in their external ear canal. It is usually caused by water irritating the skin inside the ear, which then becomes infected with a bacteria, or more rarely, a fungus. Symptoms of Swimmer’s Ear Ear pain is the most common symptom of swimmer’s ear. Unlike the pain of [...]
Although experts often focus on more common safety measures, like using car seats correctly and basic childproofing, there are many less well known ‘hidden dangers’ that may put your kids at risk. Your family car is one of these ‘hidden dangers,’ and it is not just because of car accidents. In addition to the risk [...]
Although you should make every effort to keep your kids safe year-round, it is especially important in the summer when most kids are out of school. Hot temperatures and more time spent outdoors, perhaps unsupervised, can put kids’ health and safety at risk. Sun and Summer Heat The most obvious hidden dangers in the summer [...]
When thinking about protecting their kids while swimming, most parents think about using life jackets, swimming lessons, and childproofing their pool. Many overlook the fact that kids can get sick from the germs in the water of pools, lakes, and water parks. Taking some simple steps can help keep your kids — and everyone else [...]
Although once considered just a nuisance, insect bites can lead to serious medical problems. Not only can certain insects spread diseases like West Nile Virus, the bites themselves can become infected with bacteria, like Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Since bites are itchy, even without any worries about health problems, it is a good idea to [...]