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Gum Health and Its Surprising Connection to Heart Disease

When it comes to heart health, most people think of cholesterol, blood pressure, and even genetics. What rarely ever comes up? The gums. But here's the thing that many people do not know about gum health: how healthy or unhealthy your gums are can actually have a pretty big influence on how healthy or unhealthy…

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Helping New Dads Bond and Connect With Their Babies

Nothing Ive ever done has given me more joys and rewards than being a father to my children. ~ Bill Cosby As a new mother, there is an undeniable intuitive knowing and connection between a mother and her child. Your baby is totally dependent on you and is comforted just by your energy, scent, heartbeat, and voice.

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Connecting with Other Parents in the Autism World

"Six degrees of separation." "It's a small world." "The autism community pays it forward." Here's the scenario: Mom of a child with autism throws a party for her son who is turning thirteen. The son invites a new friend from school to the party. The friend can't make it (she's overwhelmed by the anxiety of…