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Growing a healthy baby with baby formula and baby food

JB — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:42:11 +0000

When your baby is about 5 to 6 months old, he may start crying more often between feedings. This may be a sign that his formula or breast milk isn’t satisfying his hunger. At this age, he may also begin to express his desire for food. When you’re eating, you may notice him watching you eat, leaning forward, drooling, or even opening his mouth like a hungry little bird. If you wait until he expresses his desire for food, it will be much easier for both of you. Later, the switch from baby food to family food will be much easier. When both of you are ready, there are a few basic points to keep in mind.

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Lumbar Spinal Fusion e-book

JB — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:39:52 +0000

Following an exam, x-rays, and other diagnostic tests, your surgeon has evaluated your back pain and has recommended lumbar spinal fusion to treat your back problem. The purpose of spinal fusion is to relieve your pain by stopping the movement in the spinal segment that is causing your problem. Lumbar spinal fusion is performed through an incision in your back, or an incision in your abdomen, depending on the cause of your problem. This 27 page illustrated e-booklet will answer many questions about your surgery, and hopefully put many of your fears to rest. Share this information with your family. It explains what will happen before, during, and after lumbar spinal fusion surgery; but, it cannot answer all of the questions you might have about your own back problem and its treatment. Your surgeon can answer questions you and your family may still have after reading this booklet.

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Sex After Back Surgery or Back Injury

While you’re healing from back surgery or a back injury, it’s still possible for you to have sex. But you must learn ways to control your pain and you must be careful not to hurt yourself. Sex After Back Surgery or Back Injury e-book can answer your questions about sex while healing.

Sex After Total Joint Replacement – ebook order form

JB — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:55:14 +0000

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Although the authors and publisher have made every reasonable attempt to achieve complete accuracy of the content in this Guide, they assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Also, you should use this information at your own risk. Your particular situation may not be exactly suited to the examples illustrated here; you should adjust your use of the information and recommendations accordingly.

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Sodium Content of Foods with Portion Estimator

JB — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:08:29 +0000

Sodium Content of Foods helps patients with fluid retention and blood pressure control. Also included is a guide to finding the sodium content on the Nutrition Facts food label. Sodium Content of Foods lists a sodium counter for common foods, a sample 2 gm sodium daily diet with serving sizes, and a chart for estimating portion sizes.

Sex After Heart Attack or Heart Surgery

JB — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:33:23 +0000

Studies show that part of the reason health-care professionals don’t talk about sex with their patients is they don’t want to embarrass the patient. Also, they feel the patient will ask when they are ready to try sex again. But many patient’s don’t ask because they are embarrassed to talk about it. If you feel uneasy raising the issue of sex, this e-booklet will help.

This easy to read and understand e-booklet tells about:

Common fears people have about resuming sex
The importance of communicating with your partner
The four physiological responses to sex
When to resume sex
Effects of medicines on sex and your heart, including Viagra, Levitra & Cialis
What to do if you have chest pain during sex

Hospitals and physicians have given thousands of these booklets to patients after a heart attack or heart surgery.

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Sex After Total Joint Replacement

JB — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:47:52 +0000

It is common for people to have sex less often just before and right after a total joint replacement (hip or knee) due to pain and stiffness. A short time after surgery, your new joint will allow you to return to most of the activities you enjoyed before your surgery, including sex. When you first resume sex, proceed sensibly and with caution—but without fear. As your confidence grows and your joint heals, you will naturally resume familiar sexual activities with your partner. But you should know that it is normal for your needs to change for a short time following total joint replacement.

This booklet will help you understand your feelings about sex and the precautions you must take during sex after a total hip or knee joint replacement. It shows sexual positions you can use which will protect your new joint and will make sex more comfortable. Share this booklet with your partner. Your surgeon can answer any questions you and your partner may have about this booklet. This booklet is for education only should not replace the advice of your doctor, surgeon, therapist or nurse.

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It’s Easy Eating Green – a nutrition guide for kids

JB — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:23:42 +0000

The Food Pyramid is a guide to help you choose what foods to eat, and how much. For example, you should eat only small amounts of fats and sugars, and try to eat more vegetables, fruits and things like bread, cereal, rice and pasta every day. Healthy eating is like a puzzle using the pyramid, you can fit together different foods to make your day complete in energy, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Eating right and exercising like running, jumping and bike riding will make you feel great!

Knee Arthroscopy – treating your knee problem

JB — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:07:28 +0000

The growing interest in exercise has made knee injuries common. The knee is a complex and active joint. This makes it easy to injure or to damage. Knee arthroscopy is a popular method to diagnose, monitor and treat knee problems. It typically causes much less pain than other kinds of surgery. Healing time can be much shorter, patients usually go home on the same day. Also, it leaves small scars.

This booklet will teach you about your knee anatomy, common knee problems and arthroscopy.

Gestational Diabetes – what you should know

JB — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:32:03 +0000

Gestation is another word for pregnancy; so, gestational diabetes is a form of
diabetes that happens only during pregnancy. It is not the same as other
forms of diabetes. If you have gestational diabetes, you probably have many
questions about it, such as:

• What is gestational diabetes?
• How do I take care of myself now that I have it?
• How will it affect my baby’s health?
• Will I still have it after my baby is born?

Managing diabetes means keeping your blood-glucose (blood-sugar) levels
within a normal range. This is the same as the blood-glucose levels of a
pregnant woman who doesn’t have diabetes. This book can answer those
questions and also explain how to manage this type of diabetes.

Tips for Reducing Sodium

JB — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:09:30 +0000

What is a low sodium diet? A low sodium diet limits foods in your diet that are high in sodium. A high amount of sodium in your diet can make your blood pressure go up as well as cause other health problems. The goal of a low sodium diet is to prevent or lower high blood pressure; this diet can also keep your body from holding extra fluid. Preventing problems with your liver and kidneys is another reason to follow a low sodium diet.

Fats & Oils

Use Sparingly (3-8 Teaspoons)

Margarine, mayonnaise (regular, diet, or unsalted)

Oils, unsalted salad dressing

Olives

Salted pork fat, butter

Sour cream, regular salad dressing

Sugars & Sweets

Use Sparingly

Cookies, cakes, desserts-homemade without salt or low sodium package or mix

Gelatin, sherbet, sorbet, Popsicle

Jam, jelly, honey, sugar, hard candy, syrup, marshmallows

(Limit 1 serving per day)

Cookies, cakes, pastries, desserts—store-bought & mixes

Frozen ice cream or yogurt

Soups

Bouillon, broth, or consomme

Canned or frozen soup

Homemade soup—without salt, MSG, or soup bases

Instant or packaged soup

Low-sodium bouillon cubes

Low-sodium canned or frozen soups

Ramen-type oriental soup

Seasonings & Sauces

Flavorings—vanilla, rum, mint, etc.

Fresh or dried herbs, spices, powders (garlic or onion); lemon, lime

Salt substitute (check with your dietitian or health care provider before using)

Salt, seasoned salts, seasoned pepper, or seasoned vinegar’s, monosodium glutamate (MSG); bottled sauces (light soy, soy, Worcestershire, ketchup, barbeque), oriental fish sauce, capers, cooking wine, Dutch process cocoa, specialty mustards

Vinegar, liquid smoke, Tabasco, plan yellow mustard

Beverages

Alcohol

Club soda, flavored coffee drinks, vegetable juices, Orange Crush

Coffee, tea, cereal beverages (Postum)

Water, very low-sodium mineral water or club soda, juices; fruit drinks most sodas, low-sodium vegetable juices

Additional Guidelines:

Cooking

For Kosher meats: soak in water one hour before cooking, pour out the water, and cook in fresh water. Pour out the water again.

Leave salt out of recipes, except recipes using yeast

Take the salt shaker off the table and stove

Use vegetable oil instead of margarine or butter in recipes.

Use low-sodium baking powder

Use regular flour (not self-rising flour) when baking

Smart Shopping

Buy fresh foods when possible. Processed foods have more sodium.

Check the % Daily Values column. Foods with less than 5% sodium are good choices. Foods with more than 20% are high in sodium.

Read labels. Use the Nutrition Facts label to compare similar products.

Understand food labels:

Light in sodium—50% less sodium than the regular version of that food

Low sodium—140 mg or less of sodium per serving

Very low sodium—35 mg or less of sodium per serving

Sodium free—less than 5 mg of sodium per serving

Eating Out

Ask what’s in the foods you want to eat. Tell the order taker what type food you need.

Ask them to leave out the salt or MSG.

Eat out less often—Restaurant and fast food outlets tend to be high in sodium and fats.

Keep portion sizes under control.

Special Requests When Eating Out

A lemon wedge for salad or fish

Baked potato or sliced tomatoes instead of fried, salted potatoes.

Fruit, gelatin, sherbet, or sorbet instead of baked goods for desserts.

Order plain, broiled, roasted, grilled, or steamed foods instead or breaded or fried.

Order sauces, gravies, salad dressing on the side so you can control the amount you eat.

If you would like to link to the Low Sodium Guidelines, just paste the following code into your web page.

Here’s a FREE Low Sodium Guidelines brochure so you can follow a 2-gram sodium diet.

If you would like to link to the Sodium Content of Foods Flier, just paste the following code into your web page.

Here’s a FREE Sodium Content of Foods Flier so you can follow a 2-gram sodium diet.