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-News: CDC reported HPV cases down 56% since new vaccine came out.
-Pineapple is the most acidic fruit, almost as acidic as cola; pineapple, limes, and lemons are the most acidic. Watermelon is the opposite; watermelon is actually very good for acid reflux.
-Taking regular probiotics is a more gentler way to stay regular it will also help with the immune system
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Dermatology show with Dr. Michael Whitlow:
For sunscreen use, an ounce of sunscreen is recommended. Remember, a tan is just the body's mechanism to protect against harmful rays. You don't need to spend a lot of money ( good one they recommend is Oil of Olay Complete). Everyone should be using SPF 30.
Frequency: when in direct sunlight every two or three hours or after it has been washed off w sweat or water.
Sun protective clothing helps too.
One bad burn can increase chance of skin cancer. If not using a product or moisturizer w SPF in it, then use moisturizer first then sunscreen.
Don't forget lips, ears and tops of feet.
Even big fashion names are making the protective clothing and rash guards. We should condition ourselves to this type of clothing.
Dr. Jonathan Whiteson with guest Dr. Stephen Honig:
Dr Honig says we need to influence school-age girls, especially, to be active. It is so important for girls to exercise and do high impact work as well. The time from puberty to 20 is the time to store it up.
80% is genetic, 20% is environmental. Calcium pills are not adequate substitutes because it's dietary calcium that you need. At 55 your bone stores are depleted down after menopause. It's like we all have a bone account but we stop storing it at age 20.
10-1200 mg of calcium per day is a recommended amount and not more than half should come from a pill.
For people with obsessive compulsive food habits, like binging, there are great tools to help with that called cognitive behavioral therapy or dialectical behavioral therapy. You can look at this online and you can also go to a website ABCT.org
Keeping a food list when you grocery shop is also very important. It can reduce your grocery bill in half and it also makes you stick to a plan. You are more likely to avoid the end caps of the food aisles and buy one get one free offers. BOGOs tend to include a lot of processed foods. If you keep a list you can avoid being sucked into those items
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From On Call For Kids:
GAMES FOR KIDS - Things our kids can do in the car and also games to play that are stimulating for the brain while on summer break:
-Leap pens have map games and solar system games, Not just stories
-Apps- Scribblenauts - great adventure games that use spelling,
Beethoven’s 9th for music. Both have free versions.
-The Sci or Fi Files, card games, you have to find which is the true fact ....great for a road trip
Spy Gear’s, Panosphere 360 has bubble lens and video camera, sees things in a bubble. Can play video back on PC- it will be available in August.
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News:
-National Ice Cream Day is July 18.
-National Dance Day is July 27th. This also happens to be Health and Happiness Day.
From NBC News:
New findings from national studies, among them from Harvard Medical School, show the percentage of children and adolescents ages 8-17 who have high blood pressure is up 39 percent over 13 years. The report shows that far too many children are overweight and eating too many salty snacks. With more than one third of children being overweight or obese doctors are seeing more elevated blood pressure.. The problem is not that kids are adding salt at the table or the parents are salting their children’s food... it’s the sodium in processed foods. High blood pressure is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, organ damage, heart attack and strokes. It also effects brain growth. Dr. Patrick McBride, cardiologist says he very rarely used to see cardiovascular disease in young people. Now he says he sees it once a week. He sees some with the same kind of damage as in a middle-aged or older person. One way to combat this is lowering sodium intake. Read the labels and realize it is hidden in places we wouldn’t expect like some yogurts and some breads, as well as soups and canned foods. Here are the recommendations, although it varies slightly according to sex and height as well: ages 1-3 = intake of 1,000 mg per day, 4-8 = intake of 1,200 mg per day and ages 9-50 = intake of 1,500 mg per day.
Be Well and Stay Fit!
Marlo
