Tight control of blood sugar in teens with Type 1 diabetes may help reduce the disease’s damaging effects on the brain, effects which have been shown even in younger children, according to a study published online today in Nature Communications. The findings indicate that better glucose control can actually improve brain structure and function in
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The following is excerpted from A Gelato A Day, a collection of family travel stories edited by Claudia Laroye © 2022. Reprinted by permission of the publisher, Guernica Editions. I’ve cage dived with crocodiles, hung off the side of holy mountains in China, and raced horses in Mongolia. But here’s the truth: The thought of travelling for
A new study conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) RECOVER Pediatric Electronic Health Records (EHR) Cohort and authored by Suchitra Rao, MD, infectious disease specialist at Children’s Hospital Colorado, found that the risk of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), or long COVID, in children appears to be lower than what has been
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Shopping for a bra is tough, but shopping for a nursing bra can be downright excruciating. After all, the breasts you’re used to buying for are changing. They’re growing, leaking, sensitive and unpredictable. “I have to say, even as a bra lady, buying a bra during all of these changes even stumped me,” says Jené Luciani,
Join the Play Pandemic Challenge → https://theparentingjunkie.com/challenge And ❤ share this video with 10 friends (https://youtu.be/NQKMDOhe4mc) The Parenting Junkie shares how to stay positive in stressful situations by learning to cope with stress when our world is flipped upside-down, teaching ways to find optimism and the silver lining, and how to reframe our dialogue. Don’t
If you felt supported when you looked for breastfeeding help, have you ever considered whether that might be partially thanks to the colour of your skin? For many, breastfeeding isn’t easy. Those who want to do it usually require support, understanding and education. If you were able to find those things and nursing went well
How do different parenting styles affect the way you handle discipline as a parent? In this video, Dr. Katherine Rivera discusses the 4 parenting styles. Also, she explains why the American Mental Health Association says the authoritative style of parenting is the most effective. And you’ll find out what it means to be an authoritative
Findings from a preliminary human study of an experimental, genetically attenuated malaria parasite immunization show this vaccine warrants further exploration. The study’s proof-of-concept results are reported today in Science Translational Medicine. The research was headed by investigators at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, and Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research
“It used to be rare to hear about a child with type 2 diabetes, but its prevalence in adolescents has almost doubled in the past 20 years,” said Dr. Kesley. “Type 2 diabetes is associated with rapidly progressive disease and early onset of complications and, unfortunately, was on the rise even prior to the COVID-19
There’s tons to do in Hawaii with kids, like play at a water park, swim with dolphins, ride ponies at a ranch and visit an active volcano. You can even have breakfast with Disney characters! For families, Hawaii is nothing short of a child’s playground, brimming with a slew of activities and experiences that reimagine
Nurse with confidence after going back to work with our breastfeeding expert’s advice. Most Canadian mothers are eligible for up to 18 months with our babies while our jobs are held for us. For some, though, finances or personal choices dictate an earlier return to work—and you may wonder if it is possible to continue
Morning sickness is the cliche horrible symptom for pregnant women. Despite the name, it’s not always designated to just the morning, and it can be very difficult to deal with. Fortunately, morning sickness doesn’t usually last past the first trimester, but surely there must be some sort of relief before you hit second trimester. Dr.
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