All last week we posted articles about the dangers of using dietary supplement. There are only five dietary supplements approved by the FDA. Here is a short news report confirming our conclusions.
[Continue reading...]585,922 Reasons to Be Wary of Dangerous Medication Side Effects
January 19, 2012 1 Comment
Has a Child in Your Care Ever Had an Allergic Reaction to Medication? Each year, more than 500,000 children under six years of age suffer side effects to medications that are serious enough to require treatment. Be aware that each person is a unique chemical factory. Therefore, interactions between chemicals, whether the chemicals are from […]
[Continue reading...]Do You Have a Charge With Skin Allergies?
January 18, 2012 2 Comments
Skin Allergies in Children There are many types of allergies that cause rashes or hives on the skin of children. Some are caused by reactions to medications (like antibiotics), some to foods (like peanuts), some are caused by bacterial infections (impetigo) or viral infections (like chicken pox), some are fungal (like athlete’s foot), and others […]
[Continue reading...]Do Your Charges Have Food Allergies?
January 17, 2012 2 Comments
Food Allergies in Children By H.J. Fracaro January 5, 2012 a seven year old girl allergic to peanuts died of anaphylaxis because her school was not prepared for an allergic reaction. Being educated and equipped about food allergies can save a child’s life. Ninety percent of allergic reactions occur due to cow’s milk, eggs, soy, […]
[Continue reading...]Chidren’s Books About Martin Luther King Jr.
January 14, 2012 Leave a Comment
Weekly Trip to the Library On Monday Americans honor the great civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a day of service. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a United States holiday marking the birth date of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., observed on the third Monday of January each year, around […]
[Continue reading...]Properly Administering Medicines to Children
January 13, 2012 Leave a Comment
Reading Medicine Labels Parents, family, nannies, and au pairs devote themselves to the welfare of children. Yet, even with love and devotion, 80 percent of deaths of children under five-years of age are avoidable. More than half of those deaths are caused by mistakes in the administration of medications given to benefit the child. An […]
[Continue reading...]Do You Take Weight Loss Supplements?
January 12, 2012 6 Comments
Discussing Diet Supplements and Weight Loss Supplements All week we have been discussing the dangers of using dietary supplements. It’s important to remember that the FDA has only approved the use of five dietary supplements to help prevent or treat disease. So, caution should be used when taking weight loss supplements. Dietary supplements are products designed […]
[Continue reading...]Using Herbs and Homeopathic Preparations
January 11, 2012 Leave a Comment
Discussing Herbs, Homeopathy, and Self-Administered RemediesYou decide that you are weary of the health care system: endless waiting, bureaucracy, and high costs. So you decide to go to a GNC or health food or vitamin store to buy some herbs for your health complaints. The first challenge you face is to correctly diagnose your ailment. Your […]
[Continue reading...]Do You, Your Kids, or Your Charges Need to Take Vitamins?
January 10, 2012 2 Comments
More accurately, do you need to take vitamin-mineral supplements? You already get these nutrients from food. The answer is, it depends. It depends on your diet, exercise, and family history. This decision should be made in consultation with a physician or a trained medical specialist. Likely, you will be told that you get sufficient nutrition […]
[Continue reading...]Only 5 Dietary Supplements Proven by FDA to Prevent or Treat Disease
January 9, 2012 4 Comments
The Reason Supplements Must Include This Disclaimer: “These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.” You’re in the pharmacy, the health-food shop, or the grocery store and you approach the aisles containing vitamin-minerals and various remedies. Have you […]
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