Who’s Your Daddy? Father’s Day Gifts the Easy Way
May 30, 2008
by Valerie Paxton
Father’s Day is Sunday, June 15th. I know, I know. It’s not easy finding the right gift for each of the “Dads” in your life. Fear not. Make your pappy happy by simply matching your Dad type to the list of presents below. Easy. Then get all your gifts ordered and delivered on time, and BAM…you look like a superhero. Just like Dad.
Fitness Dad
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Techno Daddy’O
Wobbly Pop
Father Sr.
Relax-O-Daddy
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Sore Pa
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Snore Daddy
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Hot Pops
Where Are My Glasses?? Daddy
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Golfer Pop
Garden Poppy
New Daddy
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On-the-Go Daddy’O
Big Daddy
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Happy Father’s Day!
Healthy Tips for Child Nutrition
February 29, 2008
As a mom of an eleven year old son I struggle with the dreaded question of what’s for dinner? He never wants to eat what I cook which usually includes some variation of a lean meat like chicken, veggies or salad, wild rice, and fruit. I vary it of course but he still pushes the food around on his plate and I find myself gently encouraging him to finish his dinner.
I began my quest to find healthy tips on kid friendly recipes. I found a great website at http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org that provided receipe tips, shopping and planning, a mom2mom forum and more! It also mentioned that March is National Nutrition Month. Because A large percent of Amercian’s fail to eat the daily recommended fruits and veggies the PBH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are introducing strategies and tips called Get Smart! Fruits & Veggies–More Matters. Glad to see it’s a whole nation of picky eaters and not just my family:0) I can not wait to try some of there receipes like Vegetable Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes.
Flexibility
February 1, 2008
Stretching can prepare your muscles for exercise and improve your flexibility, balance and coordination. Be sure to use proper techniques to avoid sustaining an injury. It is a powerful part of any exercise program. There are a variety of instruments that can be used to help you maximize the benefits of stretching. The following will list a few products specifically designed to help you stretch.
• The Unilateral Pro-Stretch offers a unique stretching system that enables you to stretch and condition the lower leg muscles.
• The ProStretch’s Motion Enhancement System Complete (MESC) allows anyone to safely add resistance while performing lower extremity stretching, strengthening and range of motion exercise.
• The CoreStretch Back and Core Stretcher is designed to stretch the back, shoulders, hips, hamstrings and shins.
You can stretch anytime, anywhere — in your home, at work or when you’re traveling. How often to stretch is up to you. As a general rule, stretch whenever you exercise. If you don’t exercise regularly, you might want to stretch at least three times a week to maintain flexibility. If you have a problem area, such as tightness in the back of your leg, you might want to stretch every day or even twice a day.
Healthy Choices Improve Quality of Life!
January 29, 2008
Helping my son get and stay healthy isn’t always easy. It’s hard for him to resist unhealthy snacks, sodas and fast food that surrounds him. It’s also tough to get him away from the television, video games, and his computer to play and exercise.
But I can not stand by and ignore what could happen to his health if he eats badly and does not exercise. Everyday I encourage him to eat healthier and smarter by having him choose fruit over candy and provide him lots of veggies when ever possible.
I recently introduced a new exercise routine that includes having my son walk on the treadmill for twenty minutes a day and the only way I was able to pull that off was plug in the television and turn on the cartoons. But as you know kids tire and get board easily so I found a great DVD workout video called FitBALL Kids The DVD includes three mini workouts and is designed for kids between the ages of 7-14. It has helped my son improve his coordination, flexibility, and general fitness. I found the DVD at Allegro Medical. They have a variety of DVD exercise videos to choose from.
I want to be sure to support my child and provide him with strategies that will help him today but also shape him into a healthy, happy adult; improving his overall quality of life.
Thyroid Disorders:
January 25, 2008
I recently found out that a friend of mine was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism. I had never heard of such a thing and quickly began looking for as much information as possible. I found out that the Thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck just below your Adam’s apple. It helps control the function of your body’s metabolism as well as the function of many important organs, including your heart, brain, liver, kidneys, and skin. As you can imagine, it is very important to your overall well being to ensure your Thyroid is working properly.
Hypothyroidism is associated with the following symptoms; poor muscle tone, Fatigue, cold intolerance, constipation, weight gain, muscle cramps and joint pain, brittle fingernails, thinning hair, paleness. These were some of the same systems that my friend experienced. Her doctor completed diagnostic testing by measuring the amount of Thyroid-stimulating hormone being produced. The test enabled the doctor to determine that her Thyroid hormones were out of balance.
Effective treatments to help you manage Thyroid disorder include Thyroid removal and Thyroid hormone replacement therapy. Working with your primary care physician will help you determine which treatment is best for you. The key thing to remember is if your Thyroid gland is not functioning properly neither will you.
New Fitness and Diet Regime
January 22, 2008
It’s a new year, and for many of us that means it’s time to start a new fitness & diet regime. When it comes to resolutions, exercise and weight loss are at the top of the list for most people. Allegro Medical can help you achieve your quest to becoming a healthier, happier you!
Take a moment to visit AllegroMedical’s Exercise and Fitness Category and explore the variety of options available to help you loose weight. We offer a variety of books, DVD exercise video’s , exercise equipment , dietary supplements , and more!
A customer favorite is the FitBALL. The FitBALL is a dynamic and fun way to improve your cardiovascular fitness, develop muscle tone and increase postural endurance. Check out our FitBALL Cardio DVD to help get you started with a High-intensity yet low-impact exercise routine.
Taking baby steps will help you reach your weight loss goal. Remember to stay focused and be consistent with your fitness and diet routine. It will be no time at all before you start to see results!
