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 | Editorial
Sports, health and public relations have always been my life's passion. A former national netballer, I have also been actively involved in volleyball,
basketball, lawn tennis, track and field, aerobics and squash at different stages of my life. My greatest joy is being able to combine the three; then my work becomes p...
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| Living With Diabetes |
 | Terell's Story
Diabetes, which is characterized by higher-than-normal blood sugar levels, is a lifelong condition. It pervades every aspect of childhood and makes a typically challenging path through adolescence all the more difficult. Hypodermic needles and injections, usually the stuff of periodic shots and vaccinations, become a d...
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| Protect Your Teeth |
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Diabetes and Oral Health
For the nearly 21 million Americans that have diabetes, many may be surprised to learn about an unexpected complication associated with this condition.
Research shows that there is an increased prevalence of gum disease among those with diabetes, adding serious gum disease to the list of other complications associated ...
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| Lifelong Protection |
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Breast Is Best
In addition to the short-term benefits to a child's and mother's health, evidence increasingly indicates breastfeeding's role in preventing chronic disease like diabetes in adulthood. A recent World Health Organization (WHO), review of global studies shows that breastfed children have a lower mean blood pressure, lower...
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| Fight Childhood Obesity |
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Exercise For The Nintendo Generation
Using video games to encourage more exercise seems like a great way for parents to feel less guilty about their kids playing video games everyday after school. Companies have been looking for ways to get kids off the couch and moving more for years. There are a number of games, new and old, that have attempted to bring...
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