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TAKE CARE OF YOUR SMILE |
| Brushing our teeth and cleaning our tongues has forever been a part of our primary morning drill since childhood. The importance of oral hygiene has remained with us yet our hectic lifestyle has prevented us from taking effective measures to ensure a fresh and clean mouth. Smiling in a group, posing for the camera with unclean teeth or worse being avoided due to bad breath can suddenly take a toll on your social life. The need to maintain good oral hygiene not only stems from a desire for a confident smile and fresh breath but also for a lifelong health of your teeth and gums, for untreated oral problems can spiral into other serious health problems.
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ALCOHOL AND YOUR HEALTH: WEIGHING THE PROS AND CONS |
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Though moderate alcohol use seems to have some health benefits, anything more than moderate drinking can negate any potential benefits. Moderate drinking is defined as two drinks a day if you're a male under 65, or one drink a day if you're a female or a male over 65. So should you avoid alcohol? Or can you continue to enjoy your glass of wine with dinner? With increasing age, adults break down alcohol more slowly, leading them to become intoxicated...
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MOMS' 6 BIGGEST SLEEP MISTAKES, AND HOW TO FIX THEM |
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You are how you sleep. It's the one-third of your life that most affects the two others. Of course, when your kids are young and you need lots of energy to get through the day, getting a good night's rest can be challenging. As a mom, some of the very things you do in the name of good parenting can compromise your sleep. Here are some common mistakes moms make, and how to fix them so you can sleep like a baby, or, even better, like a well-rested adult.
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TEEN WEIGHT LOSS: SAFE STEPS TO A HEALTHY WEIGHT |
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Teenage obesity is a dangerous - and growing - problem. But what can you do about it? Plenty. Turn your concern about your teenager's weight into action. There's no magic bullet for teen weight loss. The key to success is adopting healthy habits that can last a lifetime. If your teen is overweight, he or she is probably concerned about the excess weight, too. Aside from lifelong health risks such as high blood pressure and diabetes, the social and emotional fallout of being overweight can be devastating for a teenager.
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