Health

  • Consejos para calmar a bebés inquietos

    StatePoint Los padres que tratan con un bebé inquieto –especialmente uno que ha sido recientemente alimentado, cambiado y amado– están ansiosos por encontrar maneras de calmarlos. Afortunadamente, una experta en el sueño de los niños, Kim West, una licenciada enclínica social, más conocida como La Señora del Sueño, ha...
  • ¿Está protegido su hijo de enfermedades evitables en la escuela?

    BPT El otoño es una estación que entusiasma los niños, pues verán a sus viejos amigos, conocerán a otros compañeros de clase, aprenderán nuevas destrezas y explorarán las aulas. Pero en medio de tanta diversión e interacción, es importante recordar una de las mejores maneras de lograr que su...
  • Simple ways to add physical fitness to your daily routine

    BPT Being resourceful with your daily routine can deliver big payoffs when it comes to increasing your activity level. Incorporating physical fitness into your everyday activities can save you time and also burn calories, and it doesn’t have to take much time or effort. “For many people, the biggest...
  • How to Stay Hydrated Like a Pro All Summer

    NewsUSA Many of us spend our summer soaking up the sun. Kids are out of school, outdoor sports are plenty, and people are enjoying warm weather activities. However, spending a lot of time outside in the elements puts you at risk for dehydration-related concerns. While most people know that...
  • Music as Summertime Therapy

    Veronica Carter Public News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md. — For many people, summer means concert season – as bands and other musical acts hit the road and people flock to see them – even groups that might not have had a new hit in decades. And a music theory professor...
  • Experta en salud receta comida fresca como “Primera” Medicina

    Eric Tegethoff/Alfonso López-Collada Public News Service GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. – Los Centros Familiares de Salud de la Montaña de Colorado animan a las familias a que agreguen la “primera medicina” de la naturaleza a su vida diaria: frutas y vegetales frescos. Los expertos en materia de salud recomiendan comer...
  • Not on Medicaid? Your Neighborhood School Might Be

    Kristen Harper and David Murphey Child Trends On July 30th, 52 years ago, President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicaid into law. As the program’s anniversary approaches this weekend, and Congress continues to debate its future, it may be unclear to many—especially those who are not Medicaid beneficiaries—how significant changes to Medicaid might...
  • Cinco consejos para cuidar sus ojos a fondo

    NAPSM La primavera es la época del año que marca un nuevo comienzo; una nueva vida llena de flores, pájaros, un clima cálido que es además un buen recordatorio para cuidar a fondo la salud en general, y eso incluye los ojos. Entre la gente mayor, la pérdida de...
  • As Congress Ponders Reform, Health Centers Address Root Causes of Illness

    Suzanne Potter California News Service PETALUMA, Calif. – As Congress struggles to make the health care system more cost-effective, local Community Health Centers are already doing their part, with a focus on prevention instead of treatment of illness. Studies show that close to half of people’s health status is...
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