Archive for February, 2009
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Submitted by CureSearch - Conquering Childhood Cancer
At CureSearch, we are always looking for new and innovative ways to spread the word about conquering childhood cancer. One such way is through our new banner ads, which are available for posting on corporate websites, social sites or TV/radio station websites.
Check out the new banner ads here. And, [...]
Dr. Gwenn on the Dr. Anonymous Show Tonight
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Tonight I’m once again co-hosting the Doctor Anonymous Podcast. We’ll be joined by my podcast friends, Vicky and Jen, who host the popular podcast “What Really Matters” which covers every topic you can imagine to negotiate our busy lives these days, including a series I do with them called “Easy [...]
A modern family’s view of fitness…and finances
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Exercise bike: $399-$1500 at NordicTrack.com
Treadmill: $699 - $2969 at NordicTrack.com
Wii Fit: $89.99 after $249 for the gaming system
Price to get Adam’s entire family in shape: priceless!
Adam is right about the Wii Fit’s abilty to help folks stay in shape. And, it is a heck of a lot more fun than [...]
Child Proofing Your Home
Submitted by Child n’ Parent.com
In today’s economy, every dollar counts. There are many “child proofing” experts out there that would be happy to charge you hundreds and even thousands of dollars to child proof your home. The big secret is that you can do it yourself for very little cost.
The first step in the child [...]
30 Seconds for $30 Million
Submitted by School Kids Healthcare Blog
The current economy and budget proposals are not going to slow the Georgia Association of School Nurses (GASN) and supporters down. Instead of waiting for the governor’s budget proposal cut of $30 million in state funds for school and nursing services in Georgia the group has gotten a petition together [...]
Will the Peanut Recall Ever Come to an End?
Submitted by School Kids Healthcare Blog
In mid January 2009 the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) announced a voluntary recall of peanuts and peanut products processed in its Blakely, Georgia facility since January 1, 2007 due to the potential of Salmonella contamination. On February 12, 2009 the Texas Department of State Health Services ordered PCA to [...]
Microsoft’s Elevate America targets computer skills but are those the right ones to teach?
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
I read yesterday that Microsoft wants to improve the computer skills of Americans. Microsoft’s plan is to target beginning and intermediate computer skills through a program called “Elevate America”. The program will be made available via vouchers and be run through e-learning courses. So, to be clear, this is a [...]
Post-Oscar reflections with life lessons for our kids
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
What did you think of the revamped, “improved” Oscars? There were times I was pleasantly surprised but by the second big musical number, I started to fade out. 3 hours of Oscars is just too much Hollywood glitz and glamor for me! In case you missed it, here’s a great [...]
News Coverage of the Feb. 28 Des Moines MileStones Walk
Submitted by CureSearch - Conquering Childhood Cancer
CureSearch is grateful for the amazing show of support for the Inaugural Des Moines MileStones Walk to Cure Kids Cancer, set for Feburary 28th. Already nearly 1,000 supporters of pediatric cancer research have registered to be part of this great event.
News coverage in Iowa has been outstanding too. Check [...]
Richard Simmons on Jessica Simpson’s Weight Issues and What Today’s Kids Need In School
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
On Entertainment Tonight, Richard Simmons talks about weight issues and, true to form, hits the nail on the head 100%. From celebrities dealing with weight issues in the public eye to kids not having enough recess, Simmons tells it as it is and offers some practical solutions to keep everyone [...]
Additional Research Funding Approved
Submitted by CureSearch - Conquering Childhood Cancer
Today’s blog is a follow-up to the previous one,when we laid out how the politics of the stimulus plan could have a big effect on future funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and its National Cancer Institute.
Today we are pleased to tell you that as of now [...]
The stimulus package may help wallets eventually, but what about stress levels now?
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
In the health care world, we tend to have a few different conditions we treat:
1. Emergencies that require treatments where we see near immediate results to ward off further problems or to save a life. Heart attacks, head injuries, complicated fractures, deep lacerations are some common examples.
2. Urgent situations that [...]
Bay State child’s death from flu reminds us of illness’ punch
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
This past weekend, a 12 year old Boston Latin Academy 7th grader, Hunter Pope, died of complications of the flu. By all reports, Hunter was a healthy kid before this. But, as his mom told NECN, he did not receive a flu shot this year - he lost the form [...]
True athletes know there’s no short cuts to good health and fitness
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Universal plugs are the best little gizmo ever - they allow the right kind of energy to flow in your electronic devices any where you are in the world. Of course, sometimes that energy flows the wrong way or surges and our devices either short out or misfunction.
Our bodies work [...]
Lessons from A Rod: elite sports needs a new play book
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Last weekend my husband decided to take advantage of the warmer weather and melting ice to attempt to hack away at a 2 foot mound of ice that had deposited on our front stoop. Making incredible progress, I opened the front door and joked “So, feeling like Hercules today?” He [...]
