Archive for January, 2008

CDC to Young Women: Take Folic Acid

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

The CDC inform women at all ages - and especially the young - making sure they get enough folic acid.

“The need of consuming 400 micrograms of folic acid every day through fortified foods, supplements, or both in addition to a folate-rich diet to prevent serious birth defects is a recommended for all women, mostly for those younger women at ages of 18-24 years” also known as neural tube defects. that affect the spinal cord and brain, says a CDC news release.

These Folic acid is in many mineral supplements and vitamin. B-vitamin ( Folate ), which is the natural form of folic acid can be find in leafy green vegetables such as turnip greens and spinach, also in beef liver and black-eyed peas.

More About Garlic Benefits

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

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More About Garlic Benefits

Flu Treatment

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

flu_vaccine_usa.jpg The flu could disappear from 5 to 7 days in most healthy people, but the fatigue can take much more time. You can feel very sick, that why home treatment is one of the best ways to cure it. Treat your symptoms at home, when it is the period of the flu. be careful for signs that bacterial infection could show, such as nasal drainage, which could bring you form clear to colored within 5 to 7 days and such a symptoms, that return or even get worse from time to time.

The list below contains the specialists that can diagnose and treat the flu: Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Family Physician, Pediatrician, Internist

Tips on Using a Food Log

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

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Dr. JoAnn Wilson (DC) sharing tips on using a food log.