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A Healthy Diet While Breastfeeding
If you’re a nursing mom, eating a healthy diet is good for both you and your baby. Breastfeeding moms must eat enough food so that they can maintain their milk supply. When you eat a healthy, balanced diet, you ensure that both you and your baby get the nutrition needed.
Does Participation in Sports Keep Teens Out of Trouble?
Participation in sports can help keep teens out of trouble, though it’s not guaranteed. Teens who participate in sports tend to have less time to get into trouble. In better physical shape than their sedentary peers, they tend to pay more attention to nutrition than kids who don’t play sports. Teen athletes also tend to do better academically and may get a boost in self-esteem compared to their peers who do not participate in sports.
7 Steps to a Better Night’s Sleep
Isn’t it amazing how you can be SO tired yet it’s hard for you to fall asleep at night? Well, you’re not alone. Sleep deprivation is running rampant and many experts are blaming our fast-paced, unhealthy lifestyle. If you’re having trouble sleeping, here are 7 tips for a better night’s rest…finally! 1. Get on a Routine Go to bed and get up at the same time every day, even weekends. This routine will reinforce your body’s sleep-wake cycle and can actually help you fall asleep at night.
Depression in Preschoolers
Depression is typically thought of as a problem that teens and adults have, but preschoolers can experience depression too. Studies have shown that chronic depression often begins in childhood. “One of the most important mental-health discoveries of the past 10 to 20 years has been that chronic mental illnesses are predominantly illnesses of the young,” said Daniel Pine, of the National Institute of Mental Health, during an interview with “The New York Times.” Preschoolers suffering from true depression can be helped by receiving early help and learning to cope with their unhealthy thinking patterns.
Sleep Apnea Symptoms & Treatments
Sleep apnea affects the quality of sleep that a person gets every night. In people with sleep apnea, the airways become partially or fully blocked, due to a collapse of the airway while sleeping. The person then stops breathing for a few seconds to a few minutes several times a night. Sleep apnea can affect a person’s overall quality of life, but certain measures can be taken to immediately improve sleep quality.