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How Technology has changed parenting When my daughter was born, I knew parenting would be a difficult job. Aside from potty training and dressing herself, I’d have to teach her to tie her shoes and cover her mouth when she sneezed. I’d have to help her learn to deal with hurt feelings and disappointments, help her develop a strong sense of values and encourage independence while teaching her to be safe. I knew it wouldn’t be easy. That was in 1994—years before Facebook existed, before 12-year-olds had cell phones, before words like “cyberbullying” and “sexting” were even invented.
Getting to the Core of Chemical Peels
When a patient asks me what the most affordable and beneficial treatment is for correcting the signs of skin aging, my answer is simple: “chemical peels.” Then, nine times out of ten, a look of disappointment crosses the patient’s face. Why do chemical peels get such a bad rap? Perhaps the name is a turn-off, implying that harsh, stripping chemicals are applied to the skin. Or maybe the patient hasn’t heard of these treatments and is therefore skeptical. What most people don’t know is that chemical peels are an effective option for anyone looking to reverse the signs of aging. What ...
Health by the Numbers
Prevention is one key to living a long, healthy life. Specific medical tests and procedures, done at various life stages, can help keep your body in sound working order. In this guide, local experts shed light on what you can do now to improve your health in the long run. Youth has its Advantages Ages 18 to 25 While youth certainly has its pleasures, adulthood brings responsibilities, and these include being proactive about health. Young adults should take steps (starting at age 18) to make sure they are on the right track to a lifetime of wellness. “Every three years, people between the ...
Choosing a Physical Therapist
Before you report for rehab, consider this. When you need physical therapy, whether after a stroke, an injury or surgery, don’t pick a therapist blindly or in a rush. Do consider physical therapy before resorting to surgery or taking medications. “So many patients don’t know there is the wonderful, ultra-conservative treatment [called] physical therapy [that can be used] instead of injections, medications or surgery,” says Erika Comber, owner of Comber Physical Therapy in Williamsburg. If you do have surgery or an injury, the right physical therapist is a key component to your recovery.
SALT: The Party’s Over
As the USDA plans a major crackdown on sodium—the current daily recommendation of 2,300 milligrams may drop to 1,500 mg by the end of the year—some experts wonder how well salt-loving Americans will adapt to the new guidelines. Quick: name a food that has salt in it. Almost everyone can recite the obvious answers such as chips, fries, fast food, cured deli meats and hot dogs. Some people know that restaurant dishes, pre-packaged meals, condiments, tomato sauces and canned soups and vegetables also tend to be major sodium traps. But don’t stop there: cast the net much, much wider. Think about ...
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Parenting in the Digital Age
How Technology has changed parenting When my daughter was born, I knew parenting would be a difficult job. Aside from potty...
Getting to the Core of Chemical Peels
When a patient asks me what the most affordable and beneficial treatment is for correcting the signs of skin aging, my answer...
Health by the Numbers
Prevention is one key to living a long, healthy life. Specific medical tests and procedures, done at various life stages,...
Choosing a Physical Therapist
Before you report for rehab, consider this. When you need physical therapy, whether after a stroke, an injury or surgery,...
SALT: The Party’s Over
As the USDA plans a major crackdown on sodium—the current daily recommendation of 2,300 milligrams may drop to 1,500 mg...
Rebuilding The Faith
Unfounded claims of a link between childhood vaccines and autism have led many parents to hesitate to—or choose not to—schedule...
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Facing the Future with a Triumphant Spirit
Narrowly escaping death, and now a quadruple amputee, Jackie Richard isn’t giving up on her dreams. The story of Jackie...
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