OrganizedWisdom Health - Wellness

MMR Vaccine Benefits

CatherIN — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:03:01 GMT

The MMR vaccine is given to prevent measles, mumps, and rubella. For some people, measles, mumps, or rubella can lead to serious complications.

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Prevnar Vaccine

CatherIN — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:37:22 GMT

The Prevnar vaccine is used to help prevent bacterial meningitis and ear infections. It also helps prevent certain other infections caused by pneumococcal bacteria that can infect the sinuses, lungs, and blood. Prevnar may be used in children between the ages of six weeks and ten years.

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DTaP Vaccine Schedule

CatherIN — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:49:28 GMT

The DTaP vaccine is typically administered at 2, 4, and 6 months, around 15 to 18 months, and between the ages of 4 to 6 years, per the schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Family Physicians. Your doctor or local health department can advise the recommended schedule for your child, especially if any doses have been missed.

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Hib Vaccine Schedule

CatherIN — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:49:03 GMT

Depending on the brand used, the Hib vaccine is typically administered at 2, 4, and 6 months, and around 12 to 15 months of age, per the schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Family Physicians. Your doctor or local health department can advise the recommended schedule for your child, especially if any doses have been missed.

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Varicella Vaccine Schedule

CatherIN — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:46:33 GMT

The varicella vaccine is typically administered when a child is around 12 to 15 months. The second dose is usually given between the ages of 4 to 6 years of age, or at least 3 months after the first dose, per the schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Family Physicians. Your doctor or local health department can advise the recommended schedule for your child.

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Hepatitis B Vaccine Schedule

CatherIN — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:44:51 GMT

The hepatitis B vaccine is typically administered at birth, 1 to 2 months, and between 6 and 18 months of age, per the schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Family Physicians. Your doctor or local health department can advise the recommended schedule for your child.

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Good Respiratory Hygiene Practices

Crdelucas — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:58:57 GMT

Good respiratory hygiene practices help prevent the spread of disease. Ways to practice good hygiene include covering a cough and/or sneeze with a tissue and throwing it in the nearest waste receptacle. After disposing of tissue, perform proper hand washing as soon as possible using soap and water, an alcohol-based hand rub, or antiseptic hand wash. If a tissue is not available, cough or sneeze into the arm. Germs are generally spread from hand-to-face contact and by touching contaminated objects.

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Face masks may also be used to prevent infection by reducing the spread of respiratory droplets.
When an illness is suspected, keeping a personal distance of a minimum of three feet (spatial separation) is suggested when possible.
Proper hand hygiene includes washing hands with soap and water for a minimum of 15 seconds.

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Back Pain and Weight Training

Opieswifey — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:51:26 GMT

Weight training may ease common back pain. A study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, showed people who trained with weights had a sixty percent improvement in pain and function. Some of the weight training exercises to ease back pain include leg press, leg curl, bench press, shoulder press, and abdominal crunch. When weight training use less weight but do more repetitions.

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Eighty percent of Americans suffer from lower back pain at least once in their lives.
Americans spend more time at the doctor’s office for back pain than for any other medical condition except high blood pressure and diabetes.
Aerobic training such as jogging, walking, or using an elliptical machine only shows a twelve percent improvement in back pain.

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What Are Antioxidants

CatherIN — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:57:02 GMT

Antioxidants are substances that help to protect cells from being damaged. They may stop or slow the oxidative process caused by free radicals. Exposure to free radicals can occur from by-products of normal bodily processes, pollutants, and when the body breaks down certain medications.

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Antioxidants are often used in vegetable oils and prepared foods to delay their deterioration.
Certain minerals, flavonoids, and vitamins such as selenium, vitamin C, and vitamin E are antioxidants.
Fruits and vegetables are the best source for antioxidants.

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Lifestyle Changes That Can Lower Blood Pressure

CatherIN — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:00:05 GMT

There are several lifestyle changes that can be made to help lower blood pressure. Lifestyle modifications that are often recommended include weight control, diet changes such as the DASH diet, physical activity, limiting alcohol, and smoking cessation. Lifestyle changes may help some people avoid, delay, or reduce the need for medication.

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For some people, losing ten pounds may help to reduce blood pressure.
Since certain sleeping disorders and chronic sleep loss can affect blood pressure, talk to your doctor if you are experiencing problems sleeping.
Controlling blood pressure can reduce the risk of other conditions and diseases such as heart disease, kidney disease, and stroke.

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