James L. Sublett MD, FACAAI No smoking inside the home at any time. Measure the indoor humidity and keep it below 50%. Do not use vaporizers or humidifiers. You may need a dehumidifier. Use vent fans in bathrooms and when cooking to remove moisture. Repair all water leaks. Remove wall-to-wall carpets from the bedroom if [...]
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HeartMath®: A Change Of Heart For A Stressful World
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Asymmetry: Preventing & Treating Injuries
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Dental Implants: A Great Option for Replacing Permanent Teeth
Family Matters, Health News You Can Use // May 3, 2012By Jamie A. Warren, DMD, MD More than 178 million Americans are missing at least one permanent tooth and over 35 million Americans have lost all of their teeth. If you happen to find yourself in this statistic, you may be wondering what options you have for tooth replacement. Missing teeth can affect a person’s [...]
Stuffed Mini-Sweet Peppers
Cooking on the Go, Easy to Fix Recipes, Eating Smart, Foods Are Medicine // May 1, 2012By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D., C.N. One of my favorite snacks has been these colorful mini-sweet peppers. Here’s a calcium rich stuffed pepper. It contains as much calcium as a serving of milk, rich in vitamin A, C and potassium. Nutritional Information Per Serving: 369 calories, 28 grams protein, 16 grams of fat, 5 grams [...]
Blended Families
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Chicken Avocado Spinach Salad
Cooking on the Go, Easy to Fix Recipes, Foods Are Medicine // April 27, 2012By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D., C.N. Here’s a new spring salad that is quick and easy to fix meal for the family. It’s colorful and contains fruit, nuts, a great protein source and powerful antioxidant packed spinach. Nutritional Information Per Serving: 387 calories, 31 grams protein, 22 grams of fat, 19 grams of CHO, 8 [...]
Hyperpigmentation – Brown Spots
Health News You Can Use, Men's Health, Women's Health // April 26, 2012By Tom Haas, MD, FACS, MBA One of the most distressing skin problems facing women today is skin discoloration or uneven skin tone. These brown splotches or spots are most frequently a result of sun exposure or hormones and can affect women of all ages and race. Skin gets its color from melanin, a [...]
Wrapped Up Southwest Chicken
Cooking on the Go, Easy to Fix Recipes, Foods Are Medicine // April 18, 2012By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D., C.N. This is an easy recipe which is really a meal in a packet for the busy or working mom. You can fix this before you go to work and pop it in the oven when you get home. The clean-up is quick and easy. Add some fruit for dessert [...]
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By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D., C.N. One of my favorite snacks has been these colorful mini-sweet peppers. Here’s a calcium rich stuffed pepper. It contains as much calcium as a serving of milk, rich in vitamin A, C and potassium. Nutritional Information Per Serving: 369 calories, 28 grams protein, 16 grams of fat, 5 grams [...]
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By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D., C.N. This is an easy recipe which is really a meal in a packet for the busy or working mom. You can fix this before you go to work and pop it in the oven when you get home. The clean-up is quick and easy. Add some fruit for dessert [...]
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