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Does Your Baby Have Whooping Cough?
California health officials say that there has been an increase in whooping cough cases, killing at least five people in the past few months, two of which were infants. Whooping cough peaks in August and September and there are three times as many cases as expected for this time of year. Whooping cough, also known as Pertussis, is highly contagious and is spread by airborne discharges from infected individuals. Symptoms include a runny nose and rapid coughing that ends with a whooping sound. Read on for details about the disease and how you can protect your family from infection.
Simple Ways to Control Your Allergies this Season
We are in one of the most difficult times of the season for people suffering from severe allergies or even asthma. Sitting on the sidelines while friends and family members are outside enjoying the nice weather can be quite depressing. There are ways to help ease your allergy and asthma symptoms, though, that can help you enjoy this time of year. Best of all, most of these wont cost you a dime!
Online Safety: Protect Your Kids from Bullies
Kids are fascinated by the Web and more and more of them are spending huge amounts of time browsing the Internet. Since 2004, the number of kids online has increased 18 percent, and time spent online among children aged 2-11 increased 63 percent in the last five years, from nearly 7 hours in May 2004 to more than 11 hours online in May 2009. Parental controls are an important part of staying safe online. They should be openly discussed with children so everyone understands exactly how these services work to shield the entire family from Web dangers. Children don’t like to feel as if they’re being spied upon. Here are a few tips for parents and teachers to keep your kids safe.
Are Your Teens “Sexting”?
Teens are spending increased amounts of time on their cell phones and sending increased amounts of text messages. According to Nielsen Mobile, about 80% of teens 13-17 and 93% of adults 18-24 use cell phones. A new trend, called sexting on cell phones is becoming a problem among teens. Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photos between mobile phones. Are your teens using their phone to send inappropriate sex messages?
Ways to Improve Your Sex Drive
All women experience different levels of sex drive during their lives and at some points it might be lower than you like. A woman can experience a reduced libido for a variety of reasons and there are many things that can contribute to making the situation improve. Causes include, hormonal imbalances to depression and increased emotional issues. The exact cause of decreased sex drive in women can be a very difficult thing to determine. the trick is to identify the problem and then find the best remedies that match the direct cause. Often simple, meditative, holistic approaches can help achieve the desired results and quickly improve a woman’s sex drive.