A place for parents to stay and enjoy
-'Parentricity'

'Parentricity' is a social networking site offering a place for parents to find quality products for their children. It is not an online shopping mall, but a community place where parents can share their ideas, tips at this site.

The site offers a productreview and rating program which is for parents and they are invited to rate and review the products they are using for their children.

It offers many other attractive features among which 'contests' may be of interest to many of us, as these contests are easy to participate. Contests are related to family and parenting photo submission and all are currently held by site itself.

- 'Advice' section of the site is very useful as there are many question answers which might be related to our own families and as you get the solution from an expert this advice or tips can be worth.

I think as a parent you should enjoy visiting this site as everything is related to our parenting and family sides. I really enjoyed the photos and video section with lots of interesting videos and lovely pictures.POST /rpc/ping HTTP/1.0 User-Agent: YOUR AGENT HERE Host: rpc.technorati.com Content-Type: text/xml Content-length: 250

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Nibbles: Fetal growth linked to risk of diabetes,
pistachio recall widens and Coke has to clarify Aussie ads

Low birth weight linked to adult diabetes; Atkins Diet hard on hearts; more pistachios recalled; Sebelius likely to get Health and Human Services job; and Coke needs to clarify "myth busting" ads in Australia.

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Need More Energy Here are 10 Tips for Boosting
Your Energy Levels

Most of us could use a little extra energy any day of the week.  Try one or all of these tips from Today's Health and Wellness Magazine.

1.  Massage.  Who doesn't love a massage?  Research shows that massage helps relax and reduces muscle soreness, anxiety and chronic pain.  It's a great rejuvenator!  We are lucky enough to have licensed massage therapist come here to work once a week for a 20 minute chair massage.   It's great for office morale too.

2.  Eat combo foods.  If you get tired right after lunch, chances are it's what you ate.  Eat meals and snacks that contain a combination of healthy carbs, protein and fat.  No high-sugar treat - they only cause you to crash later.

3.  Healthy fats.  What?!  Fats are healthy?  Yes, certain ones are such as olive, canola, sesame and peanut oils, nuts; avocados and fish are are excellent sources of energy and omegas.  Healthy fats are needed for low-intensity activity such as walking.  Keep a bag of nuts at your desk for snacking.

4.  Caffeine.  A cup of coffee or a quick energy shot with caffeine provide a moderate amount of caffeine for mental focus.

5.  Exercise.  But you say you are too tired to exercise?  It may be difficult to get going, but once you do the activity will trigger cells in the body to produce more energy.  Take a quick walk at lunch or right after work - you will be amazed at how much energetic you feel afterwords.

6.  Magnesium.  This mineral plays an important role in energy metabolism.  Nuts, low-fat yogurt, spinach, halibut, whole-grain cereals, barley and beans are good sources.

7.  Vitamin D.  Deficiency in vitamin D may cause muscle weakness, aches, pains, fatigue or irritability.  The easiest way is to take a vitamin D supplement of at least 1000 IU per day.

8.  Light.  Bright light decreases melatonin production and wakes up your body.  

9.  Get Sleep.  Make sure you are getting enough sleep.  Go to bed at the same time, skip the nightcap, eat light at night, relax before bed, and make sure your mattress is comfortable. 

10.  See Your Doctor.  If you are still exhausted after a good night's sleep or are constantly tired, see your doctor.  You may have chronic fatigue.  A simple blood test can often identify the cause.   

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Where can you get Vitamin D

Question of the Week:

What are sources of Vitamin D?

a. sunlight
b. milk & cheese
c. fish- salmon, mackerel, sardines
d. supplements
e. all of the above

e. A combination of all of the above sources may help to ensure an adequate amount of vitamin D each day.

Yes, you can get vitamin D from any or all of the above.  The amount can vary dramatically however.  Milk typically contains 100 IU of vitamin D in one 8oz glass.  One serving of salmon contains about 300 IU of vitamin D.  See chart 

You can make quite a bit of vitamin D from the sun, however, only if you are not wearing sunscreen and if the UV rays are strong enough.  I have written before that the UV index must be 3 or higher for the body to make any vitamin D.  This can be nonexistent in the winter months or in highly polluted areas or if its cloudy.

A liquid vitamin D3 supplement with 1000 IU of vitamin D is a very easy way to get the right amount you need.  If your doctor has recommended you take 2000 IU per day, just double up the dosage to 4 teaspoons per day instead of two.
 

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Calcium and Vitamin D and Osteoporosis

Spring has sprung and this means you’ll be outdoors more.  The sun is shining later and you are also probably more active!  Though your mind has turned to doing many fun things this time of year, keep managing your osteoporosis in mind and that means calcium and vitamin D.  It's never too late to start, even if you have already been diagnosed.

Calcium Citrate
If you take calcium citrate, you can take it any time of the day with or without a meal.  This is extremely beneficial because it means that you don’t have to carry your supplements with you if you are out all day long.  Calcium citrate also absorbs faster and more thoroughly than calcium carbonate.  It is the preferable form of calcium, especially for weight loss surgery patients because of its absorbability.  A liquid calcium citrate is even better.  Look for one with 1000 mg of calcium and 1000 IU of vitamin D which helps to absorb the calcium for strong bones.

Vitamin D also Important
Though we can manufacture vitamin D in our body when our skin is exposed to sunlight, many of us still don’t manufacture enough.  Sunscreen, darker skin, clothing and advanced age can all minimize how much vitamin D we produce.  That’s why it is important to ensure you are still getting enough vitamin D through food and/or supplements. 

Nutrient Rich Foods
What else can you do to ensure you are maintaining your bone mass?   Eat foods rich in soy.  Soy beans, tofu and soy protein shakes may all help build your bones.  You can also incorporate magnesium-rich foods in your diet.  Like calcium, magnesium is a mineral stored in bone tissue.  Eating nuts, spinach, oatmeal, potatoes, beans, wheat germ and avocado are all great ways to bone up on your magnesium intake. 
 

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Managing Osteoporosis - It's Never Too Late

What can you do?
Perhaps despite your best efforts, you've been diagnosed with Osteoporosis, a disease in which bones become fragile and are more like to break.  Millions of Americans are at risk for Osteoporosis.  Women are four times more likely than men to have the disease, but men are also at risk. 

Get plenty of calcium and vitamin D
Although there is no cure for osteoporosis, there are steps you can take to slow and even stop the further progression of the disease.  Aside from taking osteoporosis drugs, your physician probably prescribed calcium and vitamin D supplements and maybe even magnesium and vitamin K2.  What else can you do to ensure you are taking care of yourself?

Eat a well-rounded diet
You can also eat a well-rounded diet with several servings of fruits and vegetables everyday, whole grains, soy foods (which may help your bones) and lean sources of protein.   See Good Nutrition Builds Healthy Bones

Exercise
In addition to diet, physical activity is crucial for managing osteoporosis.  Did you know that strengthening your muscles can also make your bones stronger?  Physical activity not only makes you stronger but it can also help you maintain your mobility so you decrease your risk of falling and breaking your bones.  Strength training and functional movement exercises are excellent for people with osteoporosis (talk to your physician first of course).  

If you don’t know where to start, consult with a personal trainer who is well versed on this disease.  Aside from strengthening and doing functional movement exercises, non-impact exercise such as water aerobics can also increase your mobility and strength.  See post on Exercise for Healthy Bones


See www.nof.org for more information on managing osteoporosis.

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Who should restrict salt (and who should not)

Most doctors recommend salt restriction for all their patients, even though many will not develop high blood pressure from high-salt intake and some may even be harmed if they restrict salt. Heavy exercisers lose so much salt that they have to take in lots of salt just to replace what they lose through sweat.

A study from China shows that people with metabolic syndrome are the ones who are most likely to develop high blood pressure from a high-salt diet and that high levels of insulin may cause the rise of blood pressure that is associated with increased salt intake (Lancet, published online March 2, 2009). Metabolic syndrome occurs when a person's cells lose their ability to respond adequately to insulin and blood levels of sugar rise too high. It is caused by eating too much refined carbohydrates, being overweight, not exercising, and lacking vitamin D and is characterized by storing fat primarily in the belly, having a thick neck, high blood triglycerides, low blood good HDL cholesterol, high blood sugar, and eventually liver damage and all the side effects of diabetes. People with metabolic syndrome had a greater rise in blood pressure with increased salt intake and drop in blood pressure with salt restriction. The more risk factors for metabolic syndrome a person had, the greater the rise and fall of blood pressure with changes in salt intake.

If you are concerned about your blood pressure, you can buy an inexpensive wrist cuff and check your blood pressure at bedtime. If it is below 120, you do not need to restrict salt. If you store fat primarily in your belly rather than your hips, your HDL is below 40, your triglycerides are above 175, or you have a blood sugar above 100 two hours after a meal or an HBA1C above 5.9, you probably should restrict salt and definitely should work to correct the causes of metabolic syndrome (described above).

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An MS Patients' Journey Towards a Diagnosis of MS
Part One

From Merely Me:

In honor of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month I have created a series of videos where I tell you the tale of my journey towards getting a diagnosis of MS. My tale begins over ten years ago with a single mysterious symptom.

I hope these videos are informative and please do not hesitate to share your unique journey with us here on MS Health Central!

Click to view these videos:

http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/73302/65050/journey

http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/73302/65057/journey

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Concerned sister

Hello, I am the concerned sister of an obese woman. She is one of the most amazing people I know and I am afraid for her wellbeing. I have tried to...

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Fitness bits: Coffee for endurance, going out to
play and video games for eye health

Caffeine keeps exercisers from feeling pain; morbidly obese sedentary almost all the time; adults should go outside and play; triathletes more likely to die in competition than marathoners; and how video games could improve eye health.

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Fitness bits: Coffee for endurance, going out to play and video games for eye health

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