 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Inside This IssueOCTOBER 2011
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
The health information presented in this email newsletter is intended for information purposes only and is not a substitute for consultation with a medical professional. This information should not be used to treat or diagnose a health condition. Always seek advice from a trained healthcare provider. To subscribe, click here to visit our newsletter signup page. Privacy Policy.
To unsubscribe, click here or if the email address is not clickable, simply copy the text to the right of the 'mailto:' command and paste it into your email application and hit send. You will be taken off the list immediately. Thank you!
© Krames StayWell 2011.
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Seasonal flu sends about 20,000 U.S.
infants to the hospital each year. Now there’s a way to protect
your little one—before he or she is even born. Getting a
flu shot when you’re pregnant boosts your baby’s
immunity as well as your own.
Confused about when to begin mammography screening or
how often to get it? The nation’s largest group of
obstetricians and gynecologists released new guidelines recommending
earlier and more frequent screening for women. Learn why the guidelines
were issued.
Americans are living longer than ever. But can our brains
keep up? There’s currently no cure for Alzheimer’s
disease, the memory-robbing brain condition that is more common with
age. However, a new study shows we may have more power to help
prevent the disease than once thought.
It would be so easy if healthy bones came in pill form.
But a new research review suggests that, when it comes to calcium,
taking supplements for skeletal health may place your heart at
risk. Learn why calcium-rich foods are your best bet for beating
osteoporosis, the bone-thinning disease.
It was once a rite of passage. On a child’s first
birthday, mom or dad would turn the car seat around to face forward.
But child-safety experts at the American Academy of Pediatrics now
recommend children remain facing backward until they reach age 2 or
the height and weight limit for their seat. Learn why the switch
was made and other tips for safe car seat use.
Pumpkins are for more than carving.
Pumpkin also packs a tasty nutritional punch. Try this recipe for a
moist quick bread that also includes fresh cranberries, cinnamon and
nutmeg.
