An estimated 6.1 million children suffer from asthma, making the respiratory illness the most common chronic condition among kids, according to the American Lung Association. Now, new findings published in the journal Pediatrics suggest that overweight and obese youngsters face a higher risk of developing asthma compared with their healthy-sized counterparts, reports DukeHealth. For the… Read More »
Children and teens who are overweight or obese may be more likely to develop asthma, a U.S. study suggests. While obesity has long been linked to asthma in adults, research to date has offered conflicting evidence about whether this also holds true for young people, researchers note in Pediatrics. The current study followed more than… Read More »
In a new policy statement, published in the journal Pediatrics on Monday, the pediatricians’ group recommends that adults caring for children use “healthy forms of discipline” — such as positive reinforcement of appropriate behaviors, setting limits and setting expectations — and not use spanking, hitting, slapping, threatening, insulting, humiliating or shaming. The policy statement updates… Read More »
— Parenting is not an easy task! It comes with a lot of responsibilities and decision power. As a parent, you are the owner of your child’s life, especially in the early years. Thus, you need to be extra careful in every step that you take. A little carelessness on your part may cost a… Read More »
the sweet spot My Kids Say I Drink Too Much. Do I? A reader who enjoys an alcoholic beverage (or two or three) wonders how to address comments from his children, especially given their family’s history of alcoholism. ImageCreditCreditHeidi Younger By Cheryl Strayed and Steve Almond Oct. 16, 2018 Dear Sugars, I’m a 43-year-old man… Read More »
Are you one of almost 30% of Americans getting less than 6 hours of sleep per night? Lack of sleep is associated with a large number of serious illnesses and ailments. It can cause slower reaction times or serious mistakes in performing your job. More seriously, falling asleep while driving can cause fatal accidents. But… Read More »
Letscom Fitness Tracker with Heart Rate Monitor and Blood Pressure MonitorBy the App install our fitness tracker requires iOS 8 & Android 4.4 above, Bluetooth 4.0 Highlight Features: Call Alert: The tracker vibrates and call is displayed on screen when there is an incoming call. Alarm Alert: Set silent alarms on the tracker to wake… Read More »