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Is a Home Blood Pressure Machine Accurate?
If your typical day goes kind of like this–you have a toddler having a 2 o’clock meltdown just as your other child is getting off the school bus, and you know that you have to give your oldest his first driving lesson later today, well, you may be tempted to check your blood pressure now and again. Even if that is not your exact scenario, there are plenty of reasons for working moms as well as stay-at-homes to want to check their blood pressure. You can take a deep breath and relax knowing that you can get an accurate reading from home blood pressure machines.
From Mayweather to Ray Rice: Decoding Sports Media’s Bias Against Women
The past year in many ways has been a very good one in our country’s fight to end violence against women. Last fall, there was intense outcry following the release of the elevator video showing Baltimore Raven’s running back Ray Rice punching his then fiancée. Following that watershed moment, President Obama and Vice President Biden…
Fertility Awareness Method of Birth Control
A woman can only get pregnant in the 24 hours after ovulation. By accurately predicting when ovulation occurs, you can have unprotected sex without getting pregnant. The fertility awareness method of birth control involves tracking your menstrual cycle to determine your “fertility window”–a period of time before and after you ovulate. If you don’t want to get pregnant, you simply don’t have sex or use barrier methods of birth control during this time.
How to Increase Skill Development with Baby Toys
Watching your baby learn new skills is one of the true joys of parenthood. Babies are constantly experimenting with new ways to move and use their bodies. With the right baby toys, you can provide an environment where your babys full potential will be realized.