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Study: Spacing babies close may raise autism risk
CHICAGO (AP) — Close birth spacing may put a second-born child at higher risk for autism, suggests a preliminary study based on more than a half-million California children. Children born less than two years after their siblings were...Tags: Preventative Medicine, Pregnancy and Childbirth, American Academy of Pediatrics, Physical Conditions, Drugs and Medicines
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Old cookbook offers interesting, but not always accurate, advice
FARGO, N.D. - The other day, I decided to consolidate all of my cookbooks into a large set of bookshelves in my dining room. I thought my cookbooks would fit in a couple of shelves. I underestimated the size of my collection. Suddenly, my kids and...Tags: Onions, Vitamin Therapy, Physical Conditions, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Birth Defects
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Diet Tips for Pregnant Women
Clearly there are special nutrition needs before, during and after pregnancy. According to the American Dietetic Association, pregnant and breast-feeding women may be at risk for nutrient deficiencies due to increased nutrient requirements. Therefore,...Tags: American Academy of Pediatrics, Pregnancy and Childbirth, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Physical Conditions, Health Organizations
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Giving Up Milk? Try These Alternatives
Tribune NewspapersCow's milk may be the ideal beverage for baby cows, but it just doesn't sit well with some Americans. Dairy allergies, lactose intolerance and an interest in healthier beverages have all sparked a proliferation of alternative milk products. The new...Tags: Dietary Supplements, Coconut, Vitamin Therapy, Almonds, Allergies
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Baby New Year?
HealthKey.com contributorIf getting pregnant is high on your list of resolutions for 2010, be sure to read this quick guide for conceiving and having a healthy baby before you reach the point of no return... There's more to conceiving a healthy baby than "sperm meets egg." To...Tags: Diets and Dieting, Healthcare Provider
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Seven Signs You Could Be at Risk of a Brain Attack
U.S. News & World ReportStroke can hit like a deadly lightning bolt. And if the victim survives, the aftermath can be debilitating--affecting functioning from movement to speech. While stroke is the third-leading cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in the...Tags: Preventative Medicine, Migraine, Flu, Medical Research, Physical Conditions
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Pregnant? Why you should take folic acid
Q: I hope to get pregnant this year. I eat plenty of fruit and vegetables as part of what I think is a well balanced diet. Do I need to take any vitamins? A: Yes! You want to take between 400 to 800 micrograms of supplemental folic acid every day,...Tags: Infants, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Vitamin Therapy, Health and Safety at School, Harvard Medical School
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Experts: Multivitamins a Waste of Money and May Be Harmful
ABC26 NewsYou may have spent hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on multi- vitamins through the years. But according to experts, it may be a big waste. Shawn Holliday has been in the fitness industry for 20 years. "I don't see any other job that would fit me...Tags: Medical Research, Vitamin Therapy, Diets and Dieting, Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Disease
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Nutrient Needs Depend on Life Stage
HealthKey.com contributorIn addition to maintaining a proper balance of healthy foods, women need some very specific nutrients during the various stages of their lives. The American Dietetic Association offers the following guidelines: - Infancy through childhood - During...Tags: Diets and Dieting
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Folic acid and cancer: New data might add to suspicion or, better, to discussion
Booster ShotsWe're not trying to pick on folic acid, honest. As food additives go, the synthetic version of vitamin B9, aka folate, is one of the more noble ones, widely credited -- heralded even -- for reducing the rate of neural...... -
Older Parents, Greater Risk
HealthKey.com contributorThat so-called "biological clock" ticks for men and women alike, causing the incidence of birth defects and other disorders in offspring to increase with either parent's age. While the risk starts rising in women who become pregnant past age 35, it begins...Tags: The New York Times, Children, Chicago Tribune, Medical Services, Mass Media
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September 17 - Dr. Seema Venkatachalam
WGN NewsWomen's Health Issues The North Northwestern Specialists for Women 900 N. Kingsbury Street, Suite 130-N Chicago www.nswobgyn.com Top Women's Health Myths Debunked Dr. Seema Venkatachalam, OBGYN with the Northwestern Specialists for Women and...Tags: Migraine, University of Pennsylvania, Obstetrics, Osteoporosis, Drugs and Medicines
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