Search Results for 'Health'

Focus on kids' mental health: report

The nation's first-ever national mental-health strategy is expected to call for an overhaul of services for children and youth - an under-resourced and fragmented system Canada's former mental-health commissioner says is in " [...]

Posted On : May, 07 2012 | Comments : 0

Kids' Dental Health

Kids' Dental Health was created by Alexandr Stacanov and is an e-book that teaches kids about oral hygiene. Yes, there's an app for that! I have to admit that I was not a very good teeth brusher as a child, but luckily, no cavitie [...]

Posted On : May, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

Georgia Receives Performance Bonus for Enrolling Kids in Chi...

Today 23 states were awarded federal funding for improving how they enroll children in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.Georgia for the first time will receive a bonus. As WABE's Rose Scott reports, the money i [...]

Posted On : Dec, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

Heavy kids who slim down in adulthood could reduce heart hea...

Fat kids often turn into fat adults with a host of related health problems: diabetes, high blood pressure, clogged arteries. But a study finds that if those heavy kids lose weight they may be on a par with people who were never overweight [...]

Posted On : Nov, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Childhood aggression linked to poorer health

The research, published in the CMAJ (the Canadian Medical Association Journal), found a strong link between childhood aggression and increase in lifestyle-related illnesses, such as obesity, diabetes, alcohol dependence among others. T [...]

Posted On : Nov, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Staying Healthy Tips – For New Year 2011

Wash your hands. Communicable diseases hitch rides on hands to your nose, mouth or the food you prepare. Hand sanitizers are a good alternative when hand washing is not possible. Use tissues or an elbow to cover a cough or sneeze. To main [...]

Posted On : Oct, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Health coverage for Arizona children among lowest in nation

Children were less likely to have health insurance in Arizona than in any state except Texas or Nevada, according to data released Thursday by the Census Bureau. It said 12.58 percent of children in the state – roughly one of every [...]

Posted On : Sep, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Getting kids to eat healthy

Okay, so this post isn’t specifically about Ayurveda. But getting kids to eat their veggies can be tough whether you are living the Ayurvedic lifestyle or not. That said, I will take a moment to brag here. My son LOVES his veggies, [...]

Posted On : Aug, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Keep Kids Healthier And Give Them More Fun

If your kid eats healthy food, active in exercises and has age-suited weight then he is living a healthy life. Living a healthy life means that your kid's body works naturally, he stays pleasant and is active in his life. Majorly par [...]

Posted On : Jun, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Healthy Kids

Helping families to incorporate healthy habits in their daily lives is an important goal of the YMCA.Healthy Kids Day featured simple, fun activities that can easily be included in outdoor play so that kids get the recommended 60 minutes [...]

Posted On : Apr, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Kids In The Kitchen Learn Healthy Eating Habits

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indiana’s NewsCenter) -- To try and fight obesity, the Fort Wayne Junior League held a Kids in the Kitchen event at the Boys and Girls Club. Kids and parents got to move around to different stations to learn about [...]

Posted On : Apr, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Healthy Kids Day to be held Saturday at Pittsburgh-area YMCA...

There will be obstacle courses, moon bounces, face painting and stations where kids can make their own healthy trail mix. Parents can get early bird discounts on registrations for summer camps. Healthy Kids Day concludes the YMCA's w [...]

Posted On : Apr, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Kids' wrist size tied to heart health

A study in this week's Circulation found that overweight children with larger wrist bone measurements had higher insulin resistance, a risk factor for developing heart disease. It occurs when the body makes insulin but can't use [...]

Posted On : Apr, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Healthy Kids Day events planned April 16 at YMCA

Healthy Kids Day is planned from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at the YMCA of Hannibal. The event is for children of all ages and their parents. Healthy Kids Day is the Y’s national initiative to improve the health and well [...]