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Arsenic in Apple Juice? – Dr. Oz vs. the FDA
Yesterday, as I drove with my children in the backseat having their afternoon snack on our way to pick Daddy up from work, I got a call from my mother. I told her that I couldn’t really talk because I was driving. She said, in response, that I make sure to call her back because more
Peanut Allergy Free Section at Fenway Park – Go REDSOX! (VIDEO)
As peanut allergies become more prominent, more and more places are accommodating peanut allergic individuals. Airplanes have peanut and nut free flights for passengers who have severe anaphylaxis. Indoor playgrounds are deemed “Peanut Free Zones”. Some schools have banned peanuts and all peanut products, while others have a peanut free section inside the cafeteria to more
Distorted Body Image: Media Influence on Self-Esteem in Young Women
“I need to lose 3 pounds.” Just three? Does that 3 extra pounds really tilt the scales? I mean…really? “You look skinny to me, girl!” I hear this a lot, and yet I still look in the mirror and see a fatty. Then again, I did have a Zumba instructor assume that I was pregnant. more
Amy Winehouse: Addiction, Mental Illness, and Early Death
Update (Oct. 26, 2011): Amy Winehouse’s blood alcohol level was 4 times the legal limit at the time of her death. Her death has been ruled the result of alcohol poisoning. Update (July 25, 2011): Amy Winehouse was found dead in her bed, alone, with no sign of drugs nearby. She was reportedly receiving treatment more
Dr. Oz Belly Fat Diet
It’s not just vanity that makes us all want to lose belly fat. Belly fat is the most dangerous type of fat in the body. Belly Fat poisons the liver, which directly affects your bad cholesterol levels, causing it to go up. It also affects insulin production, contributing to type 2 diabetes. Belly fat also more
Should Child Obesity be considered Child Neglect or Endangerment?
Here’s a new one for all you parents out there. Child obesity rates have become so bad that young kids are being diagnosed with diabetes and sleep apnea related to their obesity and unhealthy lifestyles and eating habits. Despite being ill, some of these obese children and their parents haven’t taken care to change eating more
Dear 16-year-old Me…Skin Cancer Awareness
Sun burns… Tanning… Freckling & Moles… Second-degree burns and blistering… Skin cancer… The sun is both friend and foe. The sun warms us, gives us natural light, helps crops and plants to grow, and gives us Vitamin D. It helps to boost mood and is often suggested to people with depression to get outside more. more
Getting Healthier in 2011 – Blog Carnival
Welcome to the May 2011 edition of Getting Healthier in 2011. Aparna presents Five Fitness Resolutions from fitness experts posted at Beauty and Personal Grooming, saying, “So you couldn’t resist eating those delightful treats during the holidays and have piled up as much as 7 pounds? Fret not. If you have the will and determination, more
May is Mental Health (Awareness) Month
I’ve had a mental health issue for over a decade, and I never knew that May was Mental Health (Awareness) Month. So much for the advocate in me. There I go dogging on myself…again. Typical. So I’m a little late in the game here, but it’s still May, so it’s alright. I’ve dealt with a more
Peanut Butter Ban in School: Food Allergy Awareness Week
Are Peanut Butter Bans in Schools morally right, or an infringement on the rights of the other students? The very question is insulting to anyone with a heart and feelings. This is my 2nd post for Food Allergy Awareness Week (FAAW), a campaign started by the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) to help with, more
