January 12, 2012
The chill of winter is upon us and that means cold air, wind and the dryness of indoor heating.
Skin care expert Dr. Jeffrey Benabio gives Family First readers his winter skin care tips to help keep your family's skin in tip-top shape.
His answers... continue reading...
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Woman's World June 9, 2011
Now that summer is here, we are thinking about our skin a lot.
Preventing sunburn and showing more skin with less clothes and our bathing suits means we have to watch more closely how our skin appears.
According to Houston, TX... continue reading...
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According to RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association, close to 7.3 million people in the United States suffer from some form of infertility.
The issue sparks a lot of emotion for people and can lead to myths being perpetuated. Here are three big ones and the truth. Dr. Mary... continue reading...
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Here it is again – the trees, the grasses, the flowers. People sneezing all around you. It’s allergy season.
The beauty of Spring can also be a nightmare for some once we open our doors and windows to the warmer weather and let all that glory – and pollen – ... continue reading...
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A growing number of people now turn to complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) for treatment of their ailments before trying traditional drugs.
People are moving toward this for a variety of reasons. Some want to be more natural, understand more about Easter... continue reading...
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Wiley December 30, 2010
Now that cold temperatures are here and we’re spending more time inside, we’ll see more illness hitting our kids.
Fevers, flu and colds are the common aliments most parents see at some point during the year.
Here are some tips from the American Academy of Pediatri... continue reading...
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“Look into my eyes…”
What do you think of when you hear that?
A gypsy fortune teller? The traveling apothecary salesman from “The Wizard of Oz”? Patrick Jane, the main character of the hit show “The Mentalist”?
Richard Barker ... continue reading...
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The Wizard of Oz November 12, 2010
Ancient wisdom tells us there is a strong connection between our mind and our body’s health. Sadly, modern-day doctors treat only your body or your brain.
Dr. Amy Wechsler, a New York City-based board-certified dermatologist and psychiatri... continue reading...
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Topix October 13, 2010
Right in time for Halloween candy. Here is a guest post by Dr. Richard Abrams, DDS , of Little Britches Pediatric Dentistry in Longmont, Colorado.
It takes three things to make a nice juicy cavity; a tooth, bacteria, and a substrate for the bacteria.
The tooth is ... continue reading...
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Whether you or someone in your family have insomnia, Restless Leg Syndrome, stress, anxiety, fibromyalgia, ADHD, autism, Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) or you just like to feel cuddly, Cozy Calm blankets can help you sleep. They can also help... continue reading...
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