tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614Sun, 01 Sep 2024 09:03:58 +0000healthhealth promotionhealth informationgiftsdisease preventionalternative healthgivinglifestyle changechildrenhealthystudynutritionmental healthsupport. lifestyle changeweight control.disease preventionbehaviour modificationsmoking cessationhealth giftsweight controlwomen healthdiseasedisorderselderlyfruitsstressvegetablescarecare giversexercisemealsaddictioncancercomplementary medicineparentsxmasbeautychildhoodchildhood obesityclinical depressiondairy productsdisabledfoodhoney health informationpregnant womensickskin carealzheimer'sbackbackpaindepressionfallsgriefinfantsinfirmpregnancyresearchsleepsleep deprivationsupporttoddlersvitaminsworkplace wellnessagingair pollutionallergyasthmaautismbabyblood sugarburnscaffeinecaregiversclinical trialsco-workerscoffeedementiadiabetesdonatedonatingdyslexiafibromyalgiafirst aidgrievinghypoglycaemiainsulinlactoselactose intolerancelearning disabledmedicationmeditationmen's healthmoldsmyocardial infarctionnursing homesobesityorgansoverweightpacifierspainskinsuncreentea loverstransplantsvalentinesviolenceworkoutsThis blog is about giving gifts of health to family and friends, its about giving for health. It is about giving support and encouragement in times of health needs. The posts provide current health information so anyone can become an informed support.http://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)Blogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-3045286240737690228Tue, 08 Dec 2015 20:11:00 +00002015-12-08T12:11:37.021-08:00http://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2015/12/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-4644759693647558822Fri, 08 Nov 2013 19:12:00 +00002013-11-08T11:12:55.404-08:00TheSpec.comhttp://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2013/11/vegan-diet-may-be-good-for-brain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-6481807149997326112Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:46:00 +00002013-04-08T13:48:17.084-07:00agingalzheimer'scarecare giverscaregiversdementiagivinghealthhealth informationsupportSupport from family and friends was given a cost value at recent study which it found that it doubled the overall cost of caring for someone with dementia.  According to the study caring for  patients with dementia, often called alzheimer's is a great financial burden on society, greater than caring for patients with heart disease or cancer. Researchers  compared the cost of http://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2013/04/dementia-care-more-costly-study.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-7672151103769166171Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:35:00 +00002013-02-18T09:40:21.408-08:00alternative healthcarecare givershealthhoney health informationmental healthCaring for a family member with schizophrenia is a challenging and a responsible role that can leave the care giver stressed out and feeling down. Family members own needs are sometimes not met leaving them in need of care themselves. Caregivers can do a lot to ensure their needs are not left out.  This starts by: Being realistic about what to expect from the loved one Knowing what is http://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2013/02/caring-for-family-member-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-4116781090913207508Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:50:00 +00002013-01-17T09:58:41.183-08:00care giverschildrendisabledelderlyhealthhealth informationhoney health informationparentssupport. lifestyle change Caregiving is an important responsibility that can only be replaced by self-care.  When there is a member of a family with special needs, it takes another family member to provide that self-care care through care-giving. A care-giver will improve the quality of life and replace self-care by taking responsibility for the loved-one. A caregiver will be faced with his own responsibility to http://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2013/01/caregivers-of-those-with-special-needs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-4838701578395606914Tue, 01 Jan 2013 18:49:00 +00002013-01-02T10:52:22.484-08:00 Parents and family must be aware of the effects of overfeeding young children with cow's milk. Milk provide protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamin-D, vitamin-A and calcium and minerals A recent study found  that too much cow's milk can cause iron deficiency in young children. It also found that the increased intake of vitamin-D is of no benefit to them. The participants for the study http://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2013/01/too-much-cows-milk-may-cause-anaemia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-5956446906352121680Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:07:00 +00002012-12-16T16:17:05.604-08:00Adults with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and their family members should be relieved to know that medications to help with the disorder do not increase their risk for developing cardiovascular disease. At a recent study researchers wanted to know what the risk of cardiovascular disease is with the use of ADHD drugs. Some ADHD medications cause a slight increase in http://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2012/12/cvd-risk-not-increaed-with-adhd-drugs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-2627656761421357373Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:07:00 +00002012-12-06T12:07:56.103-08:00alzheimer'scare giversdiseaseelderlyhealth informationhealth promotionweight control.disease prevention A gene which is said to help the immune system control inflammation in the brain  has been linked to alzheimer's disease. According to a recent study the problem version of the gene triples the chances of one developing  the disease. Medical experts are excited about the discovery, because it paves the way for more research and new treatment. They believe that treatment to http://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2012/12/alzheimers-disease-risk-increased-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-1843005106774324187Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:36:00 +00002012-12-06T12:12:14.929-08:00carecare giversclinical depressiondepressiongivinghealth informationhealth promotionstressDepression is a mental disorder characterized by sadness, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, low energy and poor concentration.  Depression affects people of any gender, age or background, it affects over 120 million people worldwide and is a leading cause of disability.Depression can become chronic affecting the person'shttp://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2012/11/helping-loved-one-with-depression.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-8380697289880352101Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:01:00 +00002012-10-03T11:01:54.622-07:00 A recent study showed that behaviour sleep techniques don't cause harm to the child or  to the parent.  They can be confidently used for infants' sleep problems and to relieve the burden on the parents. The participants in the study were children at age 6 months. It was a follow up to another study in which parents reported sleep problems at age 6 months. Read about the study in http://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2012/10/behaviour-sleep-techniques-no-harm-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-5599090158395331846Sat, 22 Sep 2012 15:59:00 +00002012-09-26T12:39:24.026-07:00childrengriefhealthhealth informationinfantspacifiersstudytoddlers In a study that assumes babies can't smile, pout, or furrow a brow while using a pacifier, researchers found  that their use may affect emotional growth of boys. While girls appear to make satisfactory progress despite their use, boys grow up emotionally stunted by frequent use of pacifiers during the day. The studies were done on the use of pacifiers on the emotional http://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2012/09/pacifiers-my-stunt-emotional-growth-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-3140968787916440252Thu, 13 Sep 2012 05:18:00 +00002012-09-27T16:55:31.012-07:00cancerdisease preventionhealthhealth informationhealth promotionstudy Another time when giving for health instead of another can be useful is during cancer treatment. According to a recent study supportive care and social support may make marriage a miracle cure for cancer. A study involving 168 patients with lung cancer found that 1/3 of those who were married were still alive after three years, while only 10% of those who were single were still http://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2012/09/marriage-cure-for-cancer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-2056006039406515033Sun, 26 Aug 2012 21:21:00 +00002012-09-11T10:01:28.750-07:00elderlyfallsgivinghealthhealth informationsupportThe question was how best can an elderly woman prepare for a comfortable stay in hospital and a safe recovery.The person who raised the question was a family member and the hospital stay for knee surgery. Giving for health begins as soon as the decision for surgery is made.Support and encouragement from family members are important before surgery, they can help with physical and emotional supporthttp://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2012/08/how-to-help-seniors-have-safe-stay-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-2251058393098451627Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:51:00 +00002012-08-30T12:25:45.737-07:00alternative healthchildrenhoney health informationsleepsleep deprivationIf you use over the counter cold remedies for kids coughs and colds, you may want to rethink the way you manage cold symptoms at home.Over the counter cold medications have not been given the green light by medical experts for use on young children.The good news is a simple food product has, it is honey.Researchers found that children who were given honey as a cold remedy had better relief from http://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2012/08/honey-is-good-night-remedy-for-kids.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-6769368646234312549Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:05:00 +00002012-08-17T10:48:40.268-07:00burnsfirst aidhealthhealth informationhealth promotionPreventing burns during cooking is a fire and health safety precaution.This is a story of a Toronto woman who suffered 2nd and third degree burns due to an accident while cooking.Burns during cooking happen often, more than we think.Here is an article on the best actions to take. One is to keep pots at the back of stoves with handles yurned in.The article is from the Spec.comTheSpec - Burned: http://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2012/08/keep-pots-at-back-of-stove-and-handles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-2143593946154044834Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:55:00 +00002012-08-03T14:36:42.617-07:00allergydairy productshealth informationhealth promotionnutritionIn the past food allergies were treated by giving the patient smallamounts of the food.Eggs are no exception.More than 2% of young children are allergic to eggs. Doctors have managed to help some kids overcome their allergy to eggs by giving them daily amounts of eggs.The study involved 55 children age 5-18 years.Forty were given powdered egg white daily,while the other 15 were given corn http://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2012/07/using-eggs-to-treat-alllergy-to-eggs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-3520389590223109299Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:22:00 +00002012-07-27T11:04:13.637-07:00alternative healthcomplementary medicineexercisehealth informationhealth promotionmeditationAccording to researchers those who involve themselves in regular meditation or exercise regularly have fewer colds and flus than those who participate in neither.The study involved 149 participants.In a randomized trail they were split into three groups:1-Those who participated in mindless meditation2-Those who had regular moderate-intensity exercise3-A control group that did neither.Group 1 had http://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2012/07/meditation-exercise-may-help-wiith-flu.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-7031704398567603354Thu, 12 Jul 2012 21:06:00 +00002012-07-16T09:51:36.302-07:00fruitsmealsnutritionvegetablesFruits are very important to a healthy diet, they are part of the 'vegetables and fruit' food group.Whether to prevent diseases, for better recovery from illness, to lose weight, for health and vitality or for general good health, they are a must in any diet.What about cookies? Too much sugar and calories, not kind to healthy teeth and bad for weight management.This article shows you how to http://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2012/07/fancy-cookies-and-fresh-fruits.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-2846529562464974112Sat, 30 Jun 2012 21:24:00 +00002012-06-30T14:24:00.449-07:00donatedonatinggivinggriefgrievinghealthmental healthorgansstresstransplantsFamilies grieving the loss of a loved one can also be a source of miracles through organ donations.Amidst all the grief of bereavement there can be happiness; donating organs can bring solace.Knowing that, although you have lost a loved one you have donated to saving the life another brings a special kind of happiness.One donor family describes it as "sharing a bond" with the organ transplant http://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2012/06/donating-organs-can-bring-grief-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-3149885132228529398Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:05:00 +00002012-06-19T13:15:12.915-07:00alternative healthelderlyexercisehealth informationhealth promotionAerobics and moderate intensity aerobics are recommened for overall health and vitality and to prevent non-communicable diseases such as heart disease and strokes.More vigorous aerobics exercise may be necessary for those who need to lose weight and keep it off.Researchers wanted to evaluate the different intensities of aerobic exercise on the elderly with mild cognitive impairment.According to http://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2012/06/elderly-not-affected-by-intensity-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-7817598405191153019Wed, 30 May 2012 18:33:00 +00002012-06-05T12:28:31.767-07:00childhood obesitychildrenhealthhealth informationhealth promotionpregnancywomen healthA recent study found that children born by cesearean section are twice as likely to be obese in childhood. The study from 1999-2005 involved 1,255 pairs of mothers and children. The mothers joined the study before 22 weeks of pregnancy.The babies were measured and weighed at birth and at 3 years of age.One in four of the deliveries were by cesearean section. The study also fund that mothers http://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2012/05/childhood-obesity-linked-csection.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-401972721279597785Thu, 10 May 2012 19:01:00 +00002012-05-18T08:02:12.470-07:00co-workershealth informationhealthymental healthworkplace wellnessIf two co-workers exhibit different workplace behaviours, dopamine may be the cause. For example if one is a go-getter and the other is slack and laid back, according to a recent study it may be due to dopamine levels being in different parts of the brain. For the brain imaging study, researchers used 25 healthy volunteers age 18-29 to determine their willingness to work for money.The http://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2012/05/are-you-go-getter-or-slacker-at-work.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-5821631312343808364Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:36:00 +00002012-04-17T15:14:25.534-07:00carechildhood obesityhealthhealth informationhealth promotionmental healthstressGiving for health has benefits to both the giver and the receipient, this is the same in the case of caregivers.To maintain this two way effect, caregivers can take care of their health while taking care of family members.Chronic stress that is associated with caregiving places caregivers at risk for depression.This is a recent study which shows how yoga meditation can reduce depression and boosthttp://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2012/04/caregivers-mental-health-improve-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-5713619087502530947Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:41:00 +00002012-04-17T11:50:47.576-07:00childrendisordershealthhealth informationstudyAutism has become a major health challenge; it is an autism spectrum disorder(ASD).There are more children and families that need help says the Center For Disease Control Director.The number of children beign diagnosed is up; it is estimated that 1:88 children in the US has been identified with the disorder.The study looked at data from 14 communities and found a 23 % increase since 2009; 11.3% http://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2012/04/more-help-needed-for-families-with-asd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728132389276221614.post-4085590363135479461Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:32:00 +00002012-03-07T10:29:51.044-08:00alternative healthdisease preventiongiftsgivinghealthlifestyle changevitaminsI am sharing this article with you because you, as many, may believe that vitamin supplements are good. You may even take them regularly.Some nutrition experts recommend vitamin supplements when their is a deficiency or when the diet consists of inadequate amounts for a healthy eating.These three vitamins , although are essential and are good when taken as supplements have experts worried that http://giftsofhealth.blogspot.com/2012/02/popular-vitamins-how-healthy-are-they.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Healthyou)0