Wow, this is such a frightening article. A full 1 in 4 teenage girls 14-29 have sexually transmitted diseases. Unfortunately, there is no breakdown of age within this range. As a dad with a daughter and a son, I am constantly conscious of how our sexually stimulated society seems to be sending sex messages all the time (Have you looked at Facebook recently under the "how do you … [Read more...] about Sex Infections Found in Quarter of Teenage Girls
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If you’re tired and grumpy, it might not be the kids…it might be your testosterone
If you're over 40, as a lot of parents are, you run the risk of decreasing levels of testosterone. An article in the Wall Street Journal recaps the controversy around testosterone replacement therapy for older men, especially with the negative associations with testosterone and sex. The WSJ article points out: There are even more unknowns about the risks and benefits of … [Read more...] about If you’re tired and grumpy, it might not be the kids…it might be your testosterone
Caffeine and fertility
An article in the New York Times today suggests a link between miscarriages and consumption of more than 200mg. of caffeine (2 cups of coffee or five cans of soda) per day for pregnant women. I'm a skeptic when it comes to coffee fears since they have always proven to be unfounded. However, this study, just published in the American Jouranl of Obstetrics and Gynecology says … [Read more...] about Caffeine and fertility
Steps to Take to Lessen Lead Poisoning Risk
If you have any of the risk factors, which might indicate exposure to lead poisoning for your kids, here are some proactive steps you can take. Test your child. The American Academy of Pediatric recommends testing kids at 12 and 24 months, but if you have some of these risk factors, you may want to test every year through age 6. Don't do home renovations involving removing … [Read more...] about Steps to Take to Lessen Lead Poisoning Risk
Questions to Ask Yourself If You’re Worried about Lead
There is a lot of talk about lead in the news. Here are some questions you should ask yourself. If you answer yes to any of them, you should dig deeper to learn more about how to control the risk of lead poisoning: Does your child like to put things in his or her mouth? Does your home have peeling paint? Was your home built before 1978? Does your child play in the dirt … [Read more...] about Questions to Ask Yourself If You’re Worried about Lead