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Weird Stuff Your Body Does: Fears, Freezes, and Fright

by Aimee Amodio

31 Aug 2006 01:03 PM

Yoinks! Do you know why your teeth chatter when you're cold? Do you know what causes brain freeze? Have you ever jumped when somebody scared you? Let's look at some weird things your body does, and why your body does it.

Weird Stuff Your Body Does

by Aimee Amodio

29 Aug 2006 12:56 PM

Ever wonder what causes hiccups? Where ear wax comes from? What is so funny about your funny bone, anyway? It is time to look at some weird things our bodies do! What is ear wax?

Catch Some Sleep!

by Christine Buske

23 Aug 2006 06:08 AM

Are you getting away with less sleep? Or are you just telling yourself you are? Whether you stay awake because you can't get to sleep, you are a busy mom or a workaholic, getting sleep should be a top priority.

Child Nutrition: Young Children Eat Healthier

by Christine Buske

02 Aug 2006 07:28 AM

It's not really surprising that teenagers tend to ignore dietary guidelines, like the Food Guide Pyramid.

Healthy Websites for Kids: VERBnow

by Aimee Amodio

26 Jul 2006 08:03 AM

Trying to get your kids excited about getting more active this summer? Send them to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control website for young people between the ages of nine and thirteen: VERBnow.

Bad Thoughts = Bad Health?

by Aimee Amodio

09 Jul 2006 11:04 AM

When I was in grammar school, we had a hypnotist give a presentation. It was fun and interesting -- especially because I got to be one of the volunteers to go on stage and be hypnotized.

Good Thoughts = Good Health?

by Aimee Amodio

08 Jul 2006 11:03 AM

I was at the supermarket on the Fourth of July because I had run out of dog food. This is a sure crisis in my house. Of course the supermarket was PACKED.

Wash Your Hands!

by Gillian Markson

07 May 2006 06:47 PM

We are in the midst of an epidemic. There are diseases out there mutating to strength never before realized and ready to latch onto us at any possible moment. And we carry and pass them with such regularity; the human population is at a crossroads of ill health.

Foot Care - Calluses and Corns

by Aimee Amodio

12 Apr 2006 05:22 AM

Feet aren't pretty. Toes are weird. But a corn or callus can make things worse! Corns and calluses are caused by pressure. Your skin grows thicker to protect itself from the pressure. Calluses will develop in places where pressure is frequent and repeated -- most often, your hands and feet.

Foot Care - Blister Prevention

by Aimee Amodio

12 Apr 2006 05:00 AM

The nicer the weather is, the longer my walks tend to get. I just can't resist the fresh air and sunshine! Whether you're a hiker, a speed walker, or a stroller, you have to watch out for blisters! Blisters are your body's reaction to moisture and irritation in a specific area.



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