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RootsWeb Has List of Old Names For Diseases

Sometimes, your genealogy research can lead you directly into a mystery. You finally found the death certificate for your ancestor. Or, you located a newspaper clipping that shows the obituary of your ancestor. You can read what disease your ancestor died from, but don’t have a clue what that disease actually was. How can you learn more? RootsWeb has an excellent list of the old names for diseases. You’ve been keeping track of the health issues of your ancestors, in order to put together a medical form of your family tree. The problem is that your ancestor died from a … Continue reading →

Swine Flu and Fear: the Doctor’s Verdict

Yesterday, I had swine flu on my mind — I’ve been running a low-grade temperature since Wednesday, and was worried that it was an indicator of something serious. I decided yesterday that if I still had a fever today (Saturday), I’d go to the local walk-in clinic. I woke up this morning still feeling that old familiar body ache and headache. A check of the digital thermometer showed that sure enough, I was still running a fever. Off to the clinic I went! There was a big sign on the door saying that if a patient was experiencing a cough … Continue reading →

Witch Hazel

Despite the spooky name, this tree has nothing to do with witches! The name comes from an Old English word meaning “pliant” because the flexible branches made good bows for archers. Witch hazel is native to most of North America — the only place the tree is hard to come by is in the far west. It tends to grow in moist areas and prefers light woods and rocky streams. The tree prefers partial shade and sandy or peaty soil. Native Americans made a tea from the leaves and bark of the witch hazel tree. The tea was used to … Continue reading →

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

According to the Arthritis Foundation, the most common form of arthritis in children is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. The disease affects each child differently; some have a more mild case with few problems and symptoms while others have severe cases with serious complications. Symptoms of JRA include: Joint inflammation Stiffness and bending of the joints, also known as joint contracture Joint damage Change in growth Joint stiffness following rest, also known as morning stiffness Muscle weakness Weakness in soft tissues around joints with JRA There are three major types of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Pauciarticular JRA affects four joints or less. Approximately … Continue reading →

We Interrupt Our Regularly Scheduled Programming for a Mom Moment

Good morning, I know you’re busy and you’ve probably got a dozen things to do and you’ve only got about five hours or so until lunch – I’m not going to mention breakfast because that’s likely a cup of coffee or glass of water that you sip now and again when you have half a second between your little one’s feedings, getting something out for dinner and doing another load of the unending laundry pile. Whether You Work or Not…. ….you, the mom, are the head of your family. You are the one in charge of raising the children, cleaning … Continue reading →

Tips for Living Healthier With Your Baby

When it comes to having a baby, there is a lot to getting your house ready. You can also take care of your baby by employing a few of the following tips. Think of these as things you don’t always think about – that’s why we’re going to list them here so you can remember them for later. Leave Your Shoes at the Door – Toddlers and babies live on the floor – the last thing you want to do is track in every dirt, germ or who knows what from outside to their floor Your baby doesn’t need a … Continue reading →