Why do I Yawn During Exercise?
June 22nd, 2012
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When I exercise, why do I yawn and get sleepy?
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Archive for June, 2012
AIDS and HIV in Seniors and the Elderly. Part 2
June 18th, 2012
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NAHOF volunteers and other community based AIDS outreach groups are trying to pierce this fog of ignorance and denial. At conferences, workshops, and senior community centers, educators are alerting older adults to their risk, giving them the facts about how HIV is transmitted, teaching them how to negotiate with partners to practice safe sex and how to ask questions of their health providers, urging them to get tested, and handing out free condoms. Read more…
AIDS and HIV in Seniors and the Elderly. Part 1
June 18th, 2012
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When you think of HIV infection, risky sexual behaviors, and AIDS, the image of your 62-year-old grandmother doesn t pop immediately to mind.
And that s a problem.
The number of older Americans infected with the human immunodeficiency virus is rising dramatically, even as the rate of HIV infection among younger people drops. Read more…
Red Flags for Teens
June 14th, 2012
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Certain feelings or observations lead you to worry about your child. In her book “Teens in Turmoil: A Path to Change for Parents, Adolescents, and Their Families” (Viking, 2000, $23.95). Carol Maxym lists some warning signs that raise a red flag. Read more…
Does My Toddler Need Fluoride Supplements
June 6th, 2012
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Your dentist is correct in recommending fluoride to your toddler. The American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics, among other organizations, recommend that fluoride be provided to children beginning at age 6 months and continuing through age 16 — or throughout life, for those of who drink public water! Read more…