Archive for December, 2008
Health Tips: Let’s Get Walking
Tips to Get You Moving Benefits of Walking Helps prevent & control diabetes Reduces the risk for heart disease Helps prevent osteoporosis Bolsters immune system Helps control weight Improves circulation Helps breathing Combats depression Walking for Fitness For health benefits, physical activity should be moderate or vigorous and add up to at least 30 minutes [...]
Is it a Cold, the Flu or Pneumonia?
Gail Carlson, MPH, Ph.D., Continuing Medical Education, School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia Your head hurts, your eyes are watery, your muscles ache, and your cough is getting worse. You feel like climbing into bed, turning on the vaporizer and taking something to relieve the symptoms. But is that going to do the trick? The [...]
Storage and Handling of Breast Milk
Storage and Handling of Breast Milk Wash your hands before pumping breasts or handling breast milk. Storing It’s best to store breast milk in glass or hard plastic bottles. Plastic bottle liners are not designed for long-term storage of breast milk. However, individually sterilized breast milk freezer bags are designed to store breast milk for [...]