Overview An important part of teaching your toddler about good hygiene is allowing him to learn about hand washing. Hand washing can prevent the spread of germs and make the toddler feel like a grown-up. Making hand washing fun can…
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Overview Parents want their children to thrive in school. While teachers remain primarily responsible for lessons and training, your contribution as a parent proves equally important to your child’s academic success. In his book “The Power of Positive Parenting,” Dr….
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Rose is one of the most complex essential oils. Patrica Davis states in her book “Aromatherapy: An A-Z” that there are more than 300 known constituents of rose essential oil, which account for 86 percent of the oil as a…
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Family communication is essential to keep the family together in a healthy and loving way. According to Ramon Zabriskie, a researcher at BYU, sharing leisure time strengthens adaptability and closeness in families. The activities may be formal and planned or…
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1. Make Them Feel Important Elderly people like to reminisce about their youth and experiences. Rather than ignoring their stories or dismissing them as redundant, take time out of your day to sit down and listen. It will make them…
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According to the American Diabetes Association, 23.6 million Americans, or about 7.8 percent of the population, have diabetes. Each year, 1.6 million new cases are diagnosed in patients 20 years and older. Many people with diabetes can effectively manage their…
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Overview Parents should always be concerned with what their children are viewing, especially when it comes to the Internet. Children are too young to understand how dangerous giving out personal information can be. Also, social-networking sites like Facebook and Myspace…
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Beginning at birth, children need to be kept safe in vehicles through the use of child safety seats. Choosing a child safety seat depends not only on the child’s size and the vehicle that it will be used in, it…
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Getting a meaningful gift for your big sister doesn’t have to be complicated, even if you’re low on cash or you’re not sure what she wants this year. Simply arranging the gift of a pleasant outing, finding a present that…
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It is not often that the herb flavoring your roasted chicken dinner or potatoes has been utilized for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Used for its healing benefits since ancient Greek times, essential rosemary oil is widely utilized in…
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Just like adults, children face stressful situations. Stress comes in the form of bullies, schoolwork, insecurities and academic frustrations. According to the Child Study Center at New York University, stress is “the innate reaction to everyday challenges or threats.” Also,…
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Overview When you desire a new baby and your husband doesn’t share in that dream, you can feel hurt and upset that you don’t have the same goal. A woman who is ready and eager to add to the family…
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Overview Finding a relative you have lost touch with can be hard, let alone rekindle a relationship. Recent advances in technology such as the Internet, make it more convenient and simple to look for someone you lost in the past….
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with coronary artery disease being the common most type, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Individuals who have a family history or suspect they may…
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Thoughts of suicide can enter your mind as early as childhood. Suicidal thoughts are particularly concerning among individuals ages of 15 to 35. According to the Centers for Disease Control, suicide is the third leading cause of death among individuals…
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Diabetes is a group of related diseases that involve health problems caused by high levels of blood sugar, also known as glucose. According to “Bottom Line’s Prescription for Natural Cures,” in Type 1 diabetes, this elevation occurs because the pancreas…
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A team is different than a group. A group is a random collection of individuals, whereas a team is “a group working together to achieve a common purpose and may be composed of people drawn from different functions, departments or…
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Chinese herbalists believe that by balancing the body’s energy, all systems work better. The better the body’s systems work, the better it looks. That theory extends to hair, which the Chinese have prided themselves on for centuries. In fact, one…
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Several medicinal herbs can act as safe, complementary treatments to people suffering from mild to moderate depression. In some cases, medicinal herbs may offer better symptom control with fewer side effects than their pharmaceutical counterparts. Because depression can be severe…
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Several factors can compromise the liver’s ability to function normally. Viruses, alcohol, drugs and environmental toxins may contribute to the development of cirrhosis, hepatitis, fibrosis and other forms of liver disease. If you believe you have experienced liver damage from…
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Over 50 percent of Americans identify themselves as being Christian, according to the Central Intelligence Agency, but that doesn’t mean that dating while Christian is easy. Finding someone with the same belief structure as yours can be difficult, especially when…
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Overview Almond oil is one of the most popular oils used in aromatherapy and massage therapy. Almond oil has become increasingly popular in the health and beauty world and is widely known as a moisturizing agent. Almond oil is used…
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There are many different types of hair care oils that can be utilized to improve hair growth. These oils are closely related to oils found in the scalp. Because of this characteristic, they can help replace any oils that may…
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The folkloric use of colloidal silver solutions to treat internal and external infections dates back more than 1,200 years. Colloidal silver remedies are available in over the counter preparations for wound care and general health. Though side effects are rare,…
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Gabapentin is a medication used for the treatment of seizures in epilepsy. Gabapentin is also used to relieve the pain of postherpetic neuralgia, reports Medline Plus. It belongs to a classification of drugs called anticonvulsants. You should never stop taking…
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Methadone is a highly controlled narcotic medication used to detoxify the body in opioid medication abuse. Opiates are medications prescribed for effective relieve of strong pain. Some common opiates include morphine, Oxycontin and Percocet. Methadone is usually administered under medical…
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Overview Car seats are essential for children’s safety. The U.S. Department of Transportation estimates, “Child safety seats reduce the risk of death in passenger cars by 71 percent for infants, and by 54 percent for toddlers ages 1 to 4…
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Everyone feels a twinge of jealousy every now and then, but for some people, jealousy can seep into many areas of life, causing problems in relationships. Jealousy is rooted in a feeling of insecurity and comparing oneself with others, and…
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Salmonella is the name of a genus of bacteria that causes salmonellosis, an infection in the intestinal tract that produces nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain. The Mayo Clinic states that there are more than 2,000 varieties of salmonella bacteria,…
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Sage is native to the Mediterranean region and now cultivated worldwide. The ancients believed sage to be associated with longevity, and it was used at one time or another for nearly every ailment in herbal folklore. Native Americans used sage…
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