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Who Is at Risk for Calcium Deficiency?

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Certain types of people may be at higher risk of calcium deficiency than others. They may need extra calcium in their diets (or in supplement form) in order to prevent a deficiency. Postmenopausal women may be at higher risk for calcium deficiency. During menopause, many women experience increased bone loss — most rapidly during the first five years. Why is this? As the body produces less estrogen, the body absorbs less calcium and creates less new bone. Combination hormone therapy (estrogen and progestin) can help prevent osteoporosis and fractures, but comes with a whole bunch of potential side effects. Estrogen … Continue reading →

Acidophilus

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Health confession time: I have trouble with dairy products. When I was a baby, I was seriously lactose intolerant; though I’ve grown out of it to some extent, I still have trouble from time to time. My aunt — who is a nurse — came to my rescue one day when she recommended I take acidophilus. Now when I do have a lactose problem, the acidophilus makes a HUGE difference in the duration and severity of the reaction. Acidophilus is one type of good bacteria in the human digestive system. There are more than four hundred different good bacteria; they … Continue reading →

What Are Probiotics?

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You’ve probably heard of antibiotics — the medications we use to fight off infections and illness. But do you know about probiotics? Probiotics are a supplement form of microflora — the good bacteria in our bodies. Microflora in the digestive system help the body synthesize vitamins, nutrients, and enzymes; they also help protect the digestive tract. These good bacteria help remove harmful substances from our food and our bodies. And they don’t just live in the digestive tract! Microflora can be found in the skin, the respiratory tract, and the urinary tract, too. What can influence microflora levels in the … Continue reading →

The Dairy Debate

You know those milk ads with all the famous people drinking milk to lose weight? I just don’t trust them. It’s the mustaches really. It has nothing to do with the actual claim. I can’t get past the ridiculous looking milk ‘staches to make an intelligent decision about their claim. I mean really, what kind of milk leaves that kind of mark? If they’re going to tell me that’s what youre supposed to look like (the face, not the body) when you drink milk, I just can’t take them seriously. It turns out a lot of other people can’t take … Continue reading →

The Week in Review – September 16-22

Welcome to our Week in Review for the Baby Blog. There were a lot of great articles written and with so many out there to choose from, it’s always good to have one place to go through and sum up the baby blogs for the last week. Let us know which story you enjoyed the most. Saturday, September 16 We talked about Support for Single Moms and how we have so many single mothers out there trying to do their best possible to care for their children. We talked about Piercing a Baby’s Ears and how when it comes to … Continue reading →

Lactose Intolerance – Can Your Toddler Suddenly Develop It?

I’m lactose intolerant. I have been lactose intolerant my entire life. I remember as a small child, I would refuse to drink milk or eat ice cream or eat anything that was dairy – up to and including cheese. It took me years to even try cheese. I worried about my daughter and whether or not she would develop lactose intolerance, particularly after a bad bout with a stomach flu when she was about 13 months. She couldn’t hold anything down. It took about three days for her to get better and during that time she refused anything to drink … Continue reading →