Monthly Archives: March 2016

Blood Drawing for Children

Posted on March 17, 2016 by L. M. Asta

Children’s Oakland/UCSF offers pediatric blood draw at their Shadelands location. As always, check to make sure this location is a covered benefit with your health insurance.

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Teething Gives Babies Teeth

Posted on March 16, 2016 by L. M. Asta

New research confirms that symptoms like fever, a runny nose and diarrhea are not caused by teething. Teething can make babies cranky, rub their gums and drool. Think about when you lost teeth in grade school–did you have a fever … Continue reading →

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Fueling Your Workout

Posted on March 16, 2016 by L. M. Asta

After school practice? Make sure to fuel up at lunch with lean protein and complex carbohydrates. This gives the body time to digest the meal and prime muscles for a work out. After school, have something light and hydrate. Find … Continue reading →

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Snacks

Posted on March 16, 2016 by L. M. Asta

What’s a snack? The definition is like best says, A snack is less than 100 calories, contains no added sugar, is low in fat and has less than 500 milligrams of salt. This rules out the things sold as so-called … Continue reading →

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