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 New Year Resolution: Getting Fit (Again)New decade, new year, and a renewed chance to get fit. But let’s face it: we always say we’ll get in shape but we never do.... |
 3 Infections Pregnant Women Must AvoidFebruary marks National Prenatal Infection Awareness Month—a time to learn how to protect your baby from infections during ... |
Latest Blogs
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Are Chubby Babies, Healthy Babies?
This past month, several news items drew our attention to the issue of child obesity. First, there was the announcement that First Lady Michelle Obama will chair a campaign to reduce childhood obesity. The campaign, called Let’s Move, tries ... Readmore... -
Dangerous Times for the Uninsured
The crisis—deemed as the biggest economic challenge since the Great Depression—is impacting all sorts of people around the world, but for many Hispanics living in the United States it is capable of creating life-threatening situations. Bud ... Readmore... -
Exercise and Diet
There are plenty of reasons for you to start exercising, not least because physical activity helps maintain your body weight, strengthens bones and muscles; lowers blood pressure, cholesterol and triglycerides; and reduces stress. A pers ... Readmore... -
Winter Mental Health
It’s an appropriate time to discuss mental health issues. Why? Because during winter—which is about to end—the rate of illnesses like seasonal affective disorder and depression increases. Indeed, every day stress is heightened during the co ... Readmore... -
What I Think About Health Care Reform
During a recent dinner, someone asked my opinion regarding the health care reform bill going through the United States Congress. The question reminded me of the fact that, after months of comments, debates and misunderstandings (some innoce ... Readmore... -
New Year's Resolution: Loose Weight
How many years have you decided to lose weight for your New Year’s resolution? How many years have you actually managed to lose weight? Are you determined to fulfill your weight-loss resolution this year? If you’re serious about losing ... Readmore...