Green Parenting - Oct. 7:
For general tips on green living:
The Center for Environmental Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, http://www.environmentaloncology.org
Environmental Working Group, http://www.ewg.org
The Green Guide, http://www.thegreenguide.com
Healthy Child, Healthy World, http://healthychild.org

Aug. 31:
http://www.hawaiiredcross.org/

Aug. 26:
For general information on psoriasis:
American Academy of Dermatology, http://www.skincarephysicians.com/psoriasisnet
National Psoriasis Foundation, http://www.psoriasis.org
For information on the XTRAC® Excimer laser, go to http://www.photomedex.com/category.php?cid=5

Aug. 20:

If you are a mom who is concerned about postpartum depression, there is an online tool, called the "Edinburgh Scale." Web Link

July 6:
You should always look for a yoga instructor that is certified through the registered Yoga Alliance. You can find a certified instructor by going to yogaalliance.org.

FAST FACTS:
More than 13 million adults in the U.S. and 1.5 million children have practiced yoga.
Yoga is often used to promote relaxation and improve fitness, strength and balance.
There are many different types of yoga, so it’s important to find a teacher and style you are most comfortable with.

June 29:
DRUG INTERACTION: For more information on the drug interaction checker, go to medscape.com and search for drug interaction checker. (http://www.medscape.com/druginfo/druginterchecker) CVS has partnered with the national council on aging to present medication-checking events through the country. If you miss one in your neighborhood, check with your own pharmacist for a consultation.

June 24:

SwineFighter.com game

CrazyMonkeyGames.com Pandemic game

CoralCrossTheGame.org

Health links:
For information on the TAP® (Thornton Adjustable Positioner) Appliance or to find a local dentist who can evaluate and fit you for the device, go to http://www.amisleep.com

For information on sleep apnea:
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, http://www.aaoms.org
American Sleep Apnea Foundation, http://www.sleepapnea.org
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, http://www.ninds.nih.gov

May 13:
N95 respirator masks with aloha print designs www.alohamasks.com

May 7:
Emulin is not a sugar alternative. Instead it is a sugar-defense mechanism. The company, ATM Metabolics, is in talks with a number of different food and drink manufacturers now. For more on Emulin, log onto: http://www.atmmetabolics.com

March 4 -
For information on hypoplastic right heart:
Hypoplastic Right Hearts, http://www.hypoplasticrighthearts.org
For general information on congenital heart disease:
American Heart Association, http://www.americanheart.org
Congenital Heart Information Network, http://tchin.org
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov

Jan. 14 - Diabetics At Risk For Amputation

If you'd like more information you can go to www.diabetic-foot.net.

FAST FACTS:

About 23.6 million Americans have diabetes.

More than 60 percent of non-traumatic lower limb amputations are performed in patients with diabetes.

Doctors can prevent more than 90 percent of diabetic amputations by using prevention, recognizing warning signs of infection and providing early, aggressive treatment of wounds.

Dec. 23: Sleep Apnea

The ZZoma is already approved for snoring, and is available online at: www.zzomasleep.com

FAST FACTS:
- Sleep apnea affects up to 7 percent of American men and 5 percent of American women.
- About 50 to 60 percent of patients with obstructive sleep apnea have symptoms when sleeping on their backs.
- The Zzoma™ Positional Sleeper reduces the risk of positional sleep apnea by preventing the wearer from lying on his/her back.