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July 21, 2010

NIHSeniorHealth Site Offers Tips on Creating a Family Health History

At your next family reunion or gathering, consider discussing a different type of family tree–the family health history. Find out how to collect, organize and use information about your family’s health at Creating a Family Health History, the newest topic on the NIHSeniorHealth website. NIHSeniorHealth is a health and wellness website designed especially for older adults from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM), both part of the National Institutes of Health.

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May 13, 2010

Pediatrician offers tips for healthy kids

Pediatrician offers tips for healthy kids
Older children and teenagers spend an average of five and a half hours a day using the computer, playing video games, or watching television, DVDs or videos. Many children do not get enough physical activity and they have a regular diet of high-calorie fast foods and sweets. All these factors, as well as genetics, psychological issues, socioeconomic background and family choices, add up to put …

On World Asthma Day, Tips For Beating The Barriers To Better Breathing

On World Asthma Day, Tips For Beating The Barriers To Better Breathing
Spring and early summer often pose additional challenges for the more than 23 million Americans – including more than 7 million children – who live with asthma. According to allergy and asthma experts, this spring may be particularly difficult as plants and trees are producing more pollen and spores than in years past, due to greater levels of precipitation this winter. “However, individuals who …