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  • Sick Sinus Syndrome

    Sick sinus syndrome is the name for several conditions in which your heart doesn’t work the correct way. Your heart… through the heart to the bottom chambers (called the ventricles). The sinus node can increase your heart rate during times of high demand, such as…

  • newborn sleeping

    Newborn Sleep Routines

    Establishing a sleep routine for your newborn will help both the baby and you develop stability and predictability… they can prevent this by putting their baby on a sleep schedule. Other parents think their baby should eat and sleep on demand. There’s no right or…

  • Caring for a Relative Who Has Dementia

    Caring for a loved one who has dementia is difficult. Learn how to best care for them while also taking… dementia, keep the environment safe. Stick to a daily routine. Read the tips below for ideas about how to cope with new demands and personality…

  • gun with lock wrapped around it

    Gun Safety

    Gun safety should be taken seriously in your home and in any home where your child plays, visits, or… they won’t be hurt accidentally by someone else. Tell them that there is a safe way to use guns, but it demands a trusted adult be…

  • Tips for Healthy Children and Families

    By working together as a family to eat well and stay active, you can help your children build healthy habits… calorie beverages. Serve a variety of foods in small portions. Eating better (for parents) Reward children with praise, not food. Do not demand or reward…

  • Shaken Baby Syndrome (Abusive Head Trauma)

    Abusive head trauma (shaken baby syndrome) is a form of child abuse that can be deadly or leave a baby… the hands of an overwhelmed parent or caregiver who can’t cope with a baby’s long periods of crying and the demands of caring for a…

  • Young woman suffering from depression/anxiety

    Warning Signs of Mental Illness

    If you are concerned that you or a loved one may be experiencing mental illness, here’s what to look… that are abnormal for you. Loss of control. Over time, you may lose the ability to manage stress, tasks, or life’s demands. Out of touch with…

  • Nutrition for Weight Loss: What You Need to Know About Fad Diets

    A fad diet is a trendy weight-loss plan that promises dramatic results… the weight you lose is from water and lean muscle, not body fat. It also is hard to keep up with the demands of a strict diet. Fad diets often limit your food…

  • a female caregiver puts her arm around an elderly woman as they walk outside

    Caregiving: Care for Yourself While Caring for Others

    Caregivers provide care for people with chronic medical conditions. It can be challenging, and they often experience stress and get… A caregiver is someone who gives basic care to a person who has a chronic medical or intellectual condition. A chronic condition is one…

  • Mother breastfeeding her baby

    Breastfeeding: Hints to Help You Get Off to a Good Start

    Breastfeeding benefits your baby. Breast milk contains nutrients and antibodies your baby needs. Breastfed babies are less likely to develop… Breastfeeding has many benefits for your baby. Breast milk is rich in nutrients. It has antibodies, which help protect your baby against infections. It also…

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