Category Archives: health information

Rating my food?

Posted on October 30, 2014 by janekdickinson

I’m not usually one for using coupons, let alone food rating systems, when I’m in a grocery store. I really just want to get in and out as fast as I can, especially since without fail I am always there … Continue reading →

Education, not panic

Posted on October 14, 2014 by janekdickinson

I just received an excellent article on Ebola from one of my alma maters. I love the title: “Public education, not panic, best approach to Ebola crisis.” Isn’t this true for anything? Yesterday I tried to allay my son’s fears when … Continue reading →

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Family Meals

Posted on October 7, 2014 by janekdickinson

There is data showing that eating meals together as a family during adolescence can protect adults from becoming overweight later in life. My ears perk up when I hear about something simple that can be life-changing. My family always ate … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Alert Day

Posted on March 25, 2014 by janekdickinson

Today is Diabetes Alert Day. This is an effort by the American Diabetes Association to alert those who are at risk for diabetes. The ADA has a simple tool to see if you are at risk. The following are risk … Continue reading →

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Breakfast foods

Posted on June 7, 2013 by janekdickinson

Breakfast foods, at least for me, tend to be all carbohydrate foods. Cereal, toast, oatmeal, and so on. I have been reading a book about low carb lifestyle and wanted to experiment with lowering my own carbs, but what about … Continue reading →

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Health Websites

Posted on March 13, 2013 by janekdickinson

As I’ve mentioned previously, choosing a website for health information can be a daunting task. Luckily, others have already done the work. Here is some information about a few more sites: CaringBridge: “We’re here for anyone who is coping with … Continue reading →

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Reliable Information: the GATOR approach

Posted on January 28, 2013 by janekdickinson

If you are reading this blog, chances are you get information from the Internet. A group of nurse researchers put together the GATOR approach to making sure that people are finding good information on the web. G is for genuine. … Continue reading →

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