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A Mother’s Day Wish for Moms Who Are Caregivers

Posted by: | May 11th, 2012 | 1 comment

Holly Collom was only 18 years old when her baby Thomas was born. Being a mom at 18 would have been challenge enough, but Thomas was born prematurely, at just 26 weeks, and spent three months in the neonatal ICU. “The day we finally got to go home was the first of many goals Thomas and I reached together,” Collom says. “Feedings and simply breathing were a challenge, but we fought to keep him alive and growing.” View Full Post

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Knowing When Mom Needs Care

Posted by: | May 11th, 2012 | 1 comment

Moms spend their lives caring for others. As a child you depend on your mom for almost everything, from that bowl of soup when you’re sick to that shoulder to cry on when you’re upset. But as children grow older, so do moms—and eventually, Mom may be the one who needs caring for. View Full Post

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Yoga for Weight Loss

Posted by: | May 11th, 2012 | 6 comments

There are many great reasons to practice yoga. But will it help you lose weight? The answer is: It depends. Here’s the scoop. View Full Post

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Breastfeeding, the Next Olympic Sport

Posted by: | May 11th, 2012 | 3 comments

This week’s cover of Time shows a young mother breastfeeding her son—a boy, nearly 4 years old, who is standing on a chair to reach his mother’s breast. View Full Post

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Natural Alternatives to Statin Drugs

Posted by: | May 10th, 2012 | 3 comments

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently warned that statin drugs may be linked to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. That’s no small news considering that one in four Americans over age 45 takes one of these drugs on a regular basis. View Full Post

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