Category Archives: Children’s Health
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Kids Healthy Eating Plate
Posted on November 3, 2016 by CarpeVITA Admin in Children's Health, NutritionThe Kids Healthy Eating Plate provides children with a clear representation of how to choose healthy eating habits. Created by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Pubic Health, the Kid’s Health Food Plate is based off of the Healthy Eating Plate (also created by the Harvard School of Public Health), which addresses deficiencies in the […]
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How to Create a Healthy Family Environment
Posted on August 30, 2016 by CarpeVITA Admin in Children's Health, Participate, WellnessThe environment in your house is created from the people and things in it as well as the energy that is being put out. To know how to create a healthy family environment, you will need to look at the healthy lifestyle choices you make, the attitudes and mental energy you put out, the family […]
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Understanding Hormones
Posted on August 10, 2016 by CarpeVITA Admin in Children's Health, Men's Health, Wellness, Women's HealthHormones are a mystery to most of us, yet in many ways, they rule our lives. Essentially, they are chemicals that tell the body how and when to go through certain processes, such as growth, metabolism, fertility, and stress management. They regulate our sleep-wake cycles, our body temperature, and our hunger and moods, and they […]
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How Patients Can Avoid Medical Errors
Posted on July 26, 2016 by CarpeVITA Admin in Children's Health, Men's Health, Women's HealthMedical errors are now cause for concern as they are impacting patient outcomes, mortality rates and healthcare costs. A study published in the BMJ even claims medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the US. These errors include things like misdiagnosis, improper medication dosage, and wrong medications being administered. Wondering how patients […]
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Pediatricians Urge to Raise the Smoking Age to 21
Posted on November 5, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Children's HealthAccording to Institute of Medicine’s report titled, Public Health Implications of Raising the Minimum Age of Legal Access to Tobacco Products, “Among adults who become daily smokers, approximately 90 percent report first use of cigarettes before reaching 19 years of age and almost 100 percent report first use before age 26.” This is one of […]
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The Negative Effects of Social Media on Teenagers
Posted on October 23, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Children's Health, WellnessSocial media can do a lot of good, such as helping people stay connected and share important events with each other, but it can also do a lot of harm, particularly for teenagers. In a study presented on September 11, 2015 at The British Psychological Society Development and Social Psychology Section Annual Conference in Manchester, […]
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10 Tips To Help Your Children Overcome Obesity
Posted on July 15, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Children's Health, Fitness, Nutrition, WellnessChildhood obesity is a problem that hasn’t gone away. Studies by the Federal Center for Disease Control and Prevention (published by The Journal of the American Medical Association in Jan. 2012) have found that 35.7% of the adult population and 16.9% of children are categorized as obese. That’s not including the even larger percentage of […]
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Talk to Your Kids About the Dangers of Smoking
Posted on July 15, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Children's HealthSmoking cigarettes does considerable harm to your health, yet people still smoke. It continues to be the leading cause of preventable death in America, with about 44% of Americans age 25 – 65 admitting they smoke. The most important way to prevent smoking is through education, specifically with the most vulnerable groups of children and […]
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The Pros and Cons of Retail Health Clinics
Posted on July 10, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Children's Health, Men's Health, Wellness, Women's HealthRetail health clinics are places where people can get walk-in medical treatment, instead of calling ahead and waiting for an appointment. They tend to be located in existing retail outlets, such as pharmacies, grocery stores and other retail locations like Walmart and Target. If you’re wondering what the pros and cons of retail health clinics […]
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Bonding Ideas for Father’s Day
Posted on May 22, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Children's Health, Men's Health, WellnessThis Father’s Day, take some time out to bond with your kids. Better yet, do something that encourages wellness! Instead of watching a movie with them or playing video games with them, get out there and do something that is good for you both. Here are some fun ideas that provide health benefits in numerous […]
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