February, 2002

Children's Oral Health - FAQs

When should your child have their first dental exam? Is thumb-sucking damaging to teeth? Find the answers to these questions and more.

www.healthylivingonline.org/newsletter/200202/childoralhealth.html

Stop Pacifying Preschoolers

By the time your child hits preschool, they should give up their pacifier. Learn ways to wean your child off "binky".

www.healthylivingonline.org/newsletter/200202/pacifier.html

Snack Smart for Healthy Teeth

Looking for some non-sugary alternatives for your child to snack on? Here are some ideas.

www.healthylivingonline.org/newsletter/200202/snacksmart.html

Join our message board discussion:

Is your child visiting the dentist regularly?

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Exercise to stay smart

A six-year-plus comparison by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, of over-65 female walkers and their sedentary counterparts found that the more women walked, the less likely they were to decline cognitively over time.

Source: Consumer Reports On Health Vol. 14, No. 2

February is:

• National Children's Dental Health Month
• American Heart Month
• Vegetarian Month
• National Snack Food Month
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration/Low Vision Awareness Month
• AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
• Wise Health Consumer Month
• Sinus Pain Awareness Month
• Feb 3-9 Cardiac Rehabilitation Week
• Feb 3-9 National Burn Awareness Week
• Feb 6 National Girls and Women in Sports Day
• Feb 10-16 National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week
• Feb 10-16 National Children of Alcoholics Week
• Feb 14 National Condom Day
• Feb 18-24 Friendship Week
• Feb 18-24 Health Education Week

February Birthdays, Anniversaries and/or Milestones:

Happy Anniversary to:

1 - LindyLu and Jeff

11 - Gidget and Gene

20 - Sue and Steve Claus

Happy Birthday to:

1 - Kathy (WIX)

4 - Karen Schmidt

16 - MsMindy

Recommended by: Sheryl

We are being bombarded by herbal weight loss ads - ads that make it sound like all you have to do is pop a pill and weight magically disappears. But are these supplements safe?

www.healthylivingonline.org/alternative/herbalwtloss.html

Recommended by: Sheryl

This very common ingredient in diet supplements and weight loss aids is very dangerous. So why is it still on the market?

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Recommended by: Suze

Take an active role in your health care by working closely with your doctor. The two of you are co-captains of your health care team.

www.healthylivingonline.org/newsletter/200202/takecharge.html

Recommended by: Suze

Do you get enough? Compare yourself to hundreds of others who have taken part in this poll.

http://forums.delphiforums.com/healthyliving/messages?msg=6898.1

Journal of the Month:

Crowtalker's Talk

Crowtalker is one of Healthy Living's most interesting members. There is truth that wisdom comes with age. She is also one of the most inspirational, encouraging and uplifting members of Healthy Living. Journey into her journal and see for yourself.

Here is an excerpt:

I don't want to become "a little old lady sitting alone in her apartment all day watching soaps and sleeping the rest of the time."

To that end, I have decided to add a little bit of strength training to the other healty habits that I have listed before. For a while I just plan to spend a few minutes learning each movement. Baby Steps. Baby Steps. Baby Steps. I am using very light weights. I tried a little this morning and surprisingly the place that I feel it the most is the muscles in my legs. . .

. . .The encouragement I get here is such a big help. Thank-you, all!

http://forums.delphiforums.com/healthyliving/messages?msg=6941.61

Buddy Journal of the Month:

Recommended by: Mimi and Suze

Keely and Elaine's Mountain Trail

Lose yourself in the mountain trails on horseback or trials on foot with exercising as you read the journal of two of Healthy Living's most prolific writers.

Elaine:

"I didn't do any cardio last night, but egged on by you, I did get my second new step tape out this morning: Crunch Fat Blaster. I think I will like this one, though it is too intense for me right now. I did my own steps to reduce the intensity and keep my perceived exertion in the somewhat hard range."

Keely:

"I'm glad I influenced you to do your crunch fat blaster and that is excellent that you adapted it to suit your level. I know what you mean about being clutzy. I used to go to Jazzercise many years ago and I was always out of step. LOL But it was fun. The main thing is to have fun while you are doing something."

http://forums.delphiforums.com/healthyliving/messages?msg=7268.6

Here are the stories behind Anne, DJulie, Jalex, Puzz, Sheryl and Suze

www.healthylivingonline.org/profiles/index.html

February's Poll

What is your favorite Valentine's Day gift to give or receive?
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