(PRWeb UK) May 17, 2010

The use of pregnancy and baby websites has grown phenomenally within the last decade, as studies show mums are turning to the internet more and more for information related to their baby?s development. Recent research? identified that 84% of UK mothers are online and that the average British mum uses the internet as her main source of information?. Indeed Aptamil?s own website is evidence of this, receiving over 60,000 visits per month.

The re-launch sees over 230 articles added to the site to help mums with all types of questions about

being pregnant and when faced with a new baby or toddler. Content on the homepage is tailored to mum?s stage of pregnancy or the age of her baby based on their due date, and information updates automatically every time they revisit to reflect their baby?s development.

Michaela Page, Brand Manager for Aptamil CRM said ?Pregnancy and having a baby are exciting but worrying times. We recognised that mums need to be able to get the best information that?s relevant for their stage, and easily.?

Topics centre on nutrition in pregnancy and baby feeding but also include general pregnancy information and an entirely new section on weaning and toddlerhood. This reflects the brand?s expertise in toddler nutrition with their Growing Up Milk? and their recent move into baby cereals too. Articles include:

A healthy pregnancy diet
Vitamins and supplements in pregnancy
Labour and birth
Breastfeeding; and
Baby feeding problems and allergies.

A survey in 2009? found that mums lack confidence in child nutrition and health, but Aptamil aims to inform mums more than ever before. The baby feeding brand?s existing users already see that expertise. In a survey, nearly 80% of members agreed that Aptamil are the experts in baby and toddler nutrition, something which is demonstrated in all of their communications with mums signed up to the Aptamil baby club (abc).

The club itself has seen a refresh too, with new mailings being sent to postal subscribers (including coupons and samples) and email updates now containing even more pregnancy and post birth stage related information than ever.

In the future, Aptamil also have plans to launch digital coupons where members can download vouchers online and video ?how-to-guides? about topics such as breastfeeding and weaning.

Some of the favourite features of the old website have also been retained. With Aptamil?s members scoring their forums on average 8.2 out of 10 and research? showing 27% of mums visit social networking sites, the redesign has kept this important social interaction in place. The mums? forums has been extended to incorporate the move into toddlerhood by having a new specialist toddler forum section.

For those looking for more expert advice, the Aptamil Careline team made up of midwives, healthcare professionals, feeding advisors and mums are still on hand to give one-to-one advice. The Careline are ready to answer individual questions via email, over the phone or through the instant messaging Live Chat service. Mums can ask questions on pregnancy or any worries they may have about their babies or toddlers, safe in the knowledge that the answer will be both expert and caring.

Ruth Tayt, pregnancy advisor, nurse and ex-midwife on the Aptamil Careline said ?It?s fantastic being able

to support mums through Aptamil. Information online is one thing, but we find that having a personal touch and chatting through specific concerns, goes that little bit extra in terms of reassuring them.?

Aptamil?s new website is already proving to be a success: ?The reaction has been great? says Michaela Page, ?the existing members like the new format and we?re seeing new mums interacting with the website and the Careline every day. Hopefully, we can help even more mums become confident with pregnancy nutrition or baby and toddler feeding in the future and really deliver on helping mums give their babies a healthy start in life.?

Aptamil have been pioneering research into infant nutrition for over 50 years, and throughout this time they?ve gained a level of knowledge and expertise they?re proud to share. With around 300 scientists worldwide who are dedicated to research in infant nutrition, as well as a team of nutritionists, midwives and other healthcare professionals here in the UK, they?re committed to providing the best support for babies and toddlers.

For more information or to check out the new website, visit http://www.aptamil.co.uk, or get in touch with the Careline team for personal advice about your pregnancy or baby on 08457 623 628, Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm.

? Survey from Joshua G2 (mum-talk) 2009

? Marketing Week: Making your messages strike home 2009

? Growing Up Milk is suitable for toddlers from 12 months to 3 years.

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What exactly is Psoriasis?

Well, it is a skin complaint that manifests itself as flaky, white patches on your skin. The most common places that the disease breaks out are the scalp, knees and elbows.

Psoriasis occurs in varying levels of severity. There may be a minor occurrence and you may not even notice that you have been affected. Other, less lucky people can have a full blown outbreak of the ailment with large patches of their body covered by the signs of psoriasis.

Psoriasis is not contagious but its visual symptoms can cause embarrassment and stress in those afflicted by the disease.

So far, no cures are available for psoriasis, indeed, even the cause of the disease is not known for certain. However, there are a great many medicines and treatments available on the open market that claims to bring a temporary respite for sufferers. However, many of these treatments use potentially harmful chemicals and hormones, may lack proper medical supervision and do not guarantee long term relief.

One treatment, based entirely on natural materials that have been investigated thoroughly by scientists and doctors over the years, has continually show exceptionally favorable results – Dead Sea Spa treatments. According to data published in the International Journal of Dermatology, the effects of Dead Sea water, air, minerals and UV rays has a fast and long lasting effect on psoriasis with patients reporting significant improvement within a few days of starting treatment and effects lasting up to nine months.

Can psoriasis be inherited?

Sadly, yes! Whilst not contagious, research has shown that psoriasis does have a genetic connection.

Which branch of medicine covers psoriasis?

Because psoriasis is a skin disease, dermatologists are the doctors that specialize in its treatment. However, family doctors will also help. Some psoriasis sufferers prefer alternative medicine and turn to homeopathy, acupuncture and chiropody. One treatment that would appear to have the support of all those treating the ailment is a treatment regime at the Dead Sea.

Is psoriasis common?

Just in the US it is estimated that there are up to 10 million people suffering from psoriasis in some form or another. Studies point to nearly 130 million people suffering from psoriasis worldwide.

What makes the Dead Sea so special?

A 12 month research by the Dead Sea and Arava Research Center suggests that a mixture of bathing in the Dead Sea’s highly saline waters, controlled exposure to the sun and the use of mineral rich mud from the area have an amazing affect on psoriasis causing it’s outward symptoms to disappear almost entirely and putting off a reoccurrence for up to nine months.

Katerine Lev
http://dead-sea-health.org

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Are you sick and tired of people looking at you as if you were a menace to society? It is the height isn’t it? Well, if you can’t have those routinary exercises and nutritional diet fit your daily lifestyle, then you can look into possible ways of making yourself look taller than you are right now.

The secret to look taller lies in good posture. Having a very good posture makes you take advantage of the physical, as well as, the psychological benefits that it could give. This is one of the main reasons why people look as if they were short in height, because they are not able to maintain a good posture that would show how tall they really are. Posture has to do with you standing up, sitting down and lying down.

When you stand up, you may want to have one leg higher that the other to maintain your balance. In sitting down, you have to have a high back support, while your feet stays flat on the floor. You have to remember that when you sit down you need to do some stretch ups to maintain the blood flow in the body. In lying down. probably when you are about to take a nap, or at bed time, the best position that you can look into is lying flat on your back and have your neck slightly elevated. This lying down position would help relax your back and releases the tension.

By continuously doing these simple instructions, you will be able to improve your posture, as well as strengthen your spine.  This would then lead to a more pleasant appearance that would make you look taller each coming day.

Now, you can also look into the clothes that you wear just so you may look taller than you are. Tall people have broader shoulders, so you may want to wear clothes with shoulder pads to achieve that look. Avoid those bulky clothes, with those low-waist pants, and are heavy to look at. These clothes makes your height appear shorter that you really are. Your shoes can actually make a difference, so wear shoes that would make you look taller.

There are a lot of ways for you to look into so you can look taller than you are. However , you have to keep in mid, if you want to grow taller naturally then, do get a load of those exercises, healthy foods, and complete sleep. A healthy lifestyle would be your stepping stone for a taller appearance.

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O.K. So what are they?

Uterine Fibroids (leiomyomas) are common noncancerous (benign) tumors that occur within the muscle walls of the uterus (womb). Uterind fibroids can be the size of a pinhead and show no signs or symptoms that they are there, or they can be very painful and grow to a 10 inch diameter.

There are four types of uterine fibroids:

Subserosal Fibroids, develop under the outside uterine covering. Intramural Fibroids, develop within the uterine wall. Submucosal Fibroids, develop under the uterus lining. Pedunculated Fibroids, develop on a “stalk” or stem-like structure attached to the inside or the outside of the uterus.

Fibroids may grow as a single nodule or in clusters. They may range in size from 1 mm to more than 20 cm (8 inches) in diameter. Fibroids in the uterus are a common cause of heavy menstrual bleeding and pelvic pain and pressure in women. During pregnancy, fibroids can greatly increase in size.

What are the Symptoms?

Some women with uterine fibroids experience no symptoms at all. Symptoms may include excessive and prolonged menstrual bleeding, pain, abdominal mass effect, frequent urination or urgency or constipation and many others.

When symptoms appear, they can vary greatly, depending on the size and exact location of the fibroid tumors. Women sometimes underestimate the impact of their symptoms because they have become accustomed to the excessive bleeding, pain and the pressure that fibroids can cause. Also, for some reason African-American women develop symptoms faster and with greater severity than other women.

What does one do about them?

Uterine fibroids often do not require treatment, but when they are problematic, they may be treated surgically, non-surgically, with medication or with alternative treatments. The very heavy menstrual bleeding, clotting and pelvic pain, that fibroids sometimes cause leads many women to seek treatment.

What about treatment?

There are several different types of treatments:

Hormonal: Uterine fibroid tumors require estrogen and progesterone to grow, and without these hormones, fibroid tumors usually shrink in size. Hormonal treatments (such as birth control pills) may help control excessive menstrual bleeding caused by fibroids in some patients.

Non-surgical: Uterine Fibroid Embolization, UFE – Known medically as uterine artery embolization, approaches the treatment of fibroids by blocking the arteries that supply blood to them causing them to shrink or disappear. Uterine fibroid embolization is a more permanent solution than hormone therapy. When hormonal treatment is stopped the fibroid tumors usually grow back. UFE (Uterine Fibroid Embolization) isn’t considered to be surgery, but it is generally done at a hospital or specialized clinic. This uterine fibroids treatment procedure usually takes between 1 and 3 hours, depending on how long it takes to position the catheter and how easily the catheter can be positioned in the arteries to the uterus.

Although uterine artery embolization has been in use for two decades to treat bleeding after childbirth, it wasn’t until early 1997 that the technique was introduced as a potential treatment for uterine fibroids.

Follow-up studies have shown that nearly 90 percent of women who have their fibroids treated by uterine fibroid embolization experience either significant or complete resolution of their fibroid-related symptoms.

Surgical: Surgery for uterine fibroids involves either removing the fibroids (myomectomy) or the entire womb (hysterectomy). Surgery has risks, including bleeding and infection. About a third of the more than 500,000 hysterectomies done in the U.S. each year are done because of fibroids. Most of the women having these operations are said to be unaware of the non-surgical options.

Alternative treatment: Alternative treatments for uterine fibroid tumors also abound. Naturopaths, homeopaths, acupuncturists, chiropractors, and other alternative health care providers have treatments to offer as well. While some of these are not as well supported by scientific studies that prove effectiveness, the treatments are usually safer and provide a less invasive alternative than surgery.

Remember that some medical treatments for uterine fibroid tumors can affect your fertility. For this and other reasons it is very important to seriously investigate and consider alternative treatments for uterine fibroids.

Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Jorge Chavez is a researcher, writer and student of natural health. For more information about dealing with uterine fibroids treatment and what to do about fibroids in uterus, follow the link in this sentence.

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Sponsorship will provide support for Cartersinclair Feeding Program

CarterSinclair Org announced that Choy Sum Food Company has signed on as a Program Sponsor to support Cartersinclair outreach program, Spoon Feeding.  It is a community-based outreach campaign that brings information about the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of a healthy lifestyle to the La Quinta community.

The Marketing officer will also tackle how to stay healthy and still enjoy Chinese food by planning ahead, choosing wisely and watching how much you eat.  Choosing traditional food dishes that are high in fiber, vitamins and minerals, and low in fat. Choosing beans, peas, tofu, bean sprouts and dark green vegetables such as Chinese broccoli, choy sum, watercress, Chinese chives, Chinese yard-long beans and amaranth also known as Chinese spinach.

Also pointed out other Chinese vegetables that are rich in iron like Chinese mushroom, seaweed and black fungus. Go for the mung beans (green gram beans), yellow bean and black bean dishes for soup or desserts with artificial sweetener. Sweet potatoes are also high in fiber and very nutritious . Whole wheat and rye bread and cornbread are good sources of fiber and are good for everyone.

As the sponsor, Choy Sum will support Carter Sinclair Org’s mission to prevent the onset of diabetes within La Quinta community and help those who are already living with the disease.  Support will emphasize importance of diabetes information from the CarterSinclair Org, including information about making better food choices.

“Food plays an important role in the prevention and management of diabetes,” said Mary Scott, MS, RD, a certified diabetes educator and nutritionist at La Quinta “Many of the behaviors needed to prevent type 2 diabetes and diabetes-related complications – behaviors such as meal planning and physical activity – are shaped by an individual’s culture and values.

Most people over the age of 20 have diabetes and are at raised risk for severe complications such as heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, and amputations.  Cartersinclair Org wishes people to know that it is possible to enjoy Chinese food that is both delicious and good for everybody by making simple changes to ingredients and cooking methods.

Carter Sinclair Org is non-profit organization that helps monitor health status, inform and educate people about health issues. Research for new approach and modern solutions to health problems. For more information please visit www.cartersinclair.org.  Email at info@cartersinclair.org

Carter Sinclair Org is non-profit organization that helps monitor health status, inform and educate people about health issues. Research for new approach and modern solutions to health problems. For more information please visit www.cartersinclair.org. Email at info@cartersinclair.org

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CarterSinclair Org together with the medical professionals and child psychologists have gathered and compiled a simple to use source of daily guide and wisdom to help families live happily and healthfully. The entire family is affected in many ways when a member of the family is diagnosed with chronic diabetes. How does a family deal with the range of emotions (such as worry, guilt, or anger) that come with every day family moments that are a normal part of a family’s life; such as finding a babysitter? Daily Guide provides supportive thoughts for families of children with diabetes, inclusive with games to help foster and facilitate communication.

This is a free booklet to provide to families of children with diabetes to help your child tell others about his or her diabetes diagnosis. The booklet talks about training and educating babysitters and prepare for emergencies, and transitioning into adulthood with major milestones such as dating.

” I have see families who experience overwhelmed and separated by the tests that diabetes give. Sometimes painless to forget that daily moments like school trips, vacations can be a big challenge when a chronic disease like diabetes is on your way,” says Cathy Rogers, MD, MPH, Marketing Officer of CarterSinclair Org for Youth and Childrenn Committee. “We build the booklet to help families gain knowledge of how to live with diabetes by giving common-sense answers to daily diabetes challenges “.

It also includes an informational DVD, games for the family members. This booklet  was designed for kids and young adults with diabetes and for their families.

To order a copy of Daily Guide visit www/cartersinclair.org.

Carter Sinclair Org is non-profit organization that helps monitor health status, inform and educate people about health issues. Research for new approach and modern solutions to health problems. For more information please visit www.cartersinclair.org.  Email at info@cartersinclair.org

Carter Sinclair Org is non-profit organization that helps monitor health status, inform and educate people about health issues. Research for new approach and modern solutions to health problems. For more information please visit www.cartersinclair.org. Email at info@cartersinclair.org

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Health insurance causes mixed feelings in the majority of Americans. While it can literally save a life during serious injury or illness, it can also be a source of extreme stress and frustration when certain treatments aren’t covered or co-payments are unaffordable. The problem has reached epic proportions over the past few decades as spending on health care has spiraled out of control. Many Americans pay hefty premiums each month while many others can’t afford the premiums at all and simply choose not to purchase health care. These uninsured and underinsured citizens place a burden on the system as they use hospital emergency rooms for routine care. As various plans for reform surface in the House and Senate, many Americans have expressed concerns about how their current health care will be affected and whether their benefits will be reduced. One group of people that is watching the health care debate closely is senior citizens who rely on Medicare. President Obama has proposed extensive reforms to the current Medicare system with the goal of reducing wasteful spending. His plan would eliminate subsidies for insurance companies who participate in the Medicare Advantage program, which could result in increased premiums for those participating as well as elimination of certain benefits offered by the Advantage program that are not offered through traditional Medicare. Other ideas that have been proposed include a tax increase for wealthy Americans and higher premiums for seniors making more than $170,000 each year who participate in Medicare. Many seniors have expressed concern that the attempts to reduce Medicare spending could result in decreased benefits, changes in doctors, or certain treatments being denied. While the White House hopes to reach its goal of eliminating wasteful spending without resorting to such measures, critics question how millions of baby boomers coming into the program over the next few years can be covered at the current level of benefits while reducing spending at the same time. Another closely watched aspect of the new plan is the proposed public health care option. While lawmakers tout the public option as a way to encourage insurance companies to offer lower and more competitive prices while making sure consumers can obtain affordable health care, critics argue that a government funded system would put many private insurers out of business altogether. An alternative idea suggests state specific health care co-ops which would receive initial government funding, but would thereafter need to be self-supporting. As Americans watch to see where the chips will fall in the health care debate, they should also begin taking action now to find more affordable health care coverage. Employer based systems often provide good coverage at a reasonable cost for individuals, but those without coverage through their place of work should look at various options such as individual coverage, family coverage, and health savings accounts to determine which plan will best meet their needs. Once a plan has been chosen, shopping around is the best way to get the most affordable coverage with the most benefits. Congress hopes to lessen the burden of health care costs for everyone across the board, but individuals can’t wait for the government to solve their health care problems if they hope to see improvement in the near future. As debate proceeds in Washington, Americans should take ownership of their insurance needs by frequently shopping around for the best coverage in order to make sure their families are adequately provided for in the event of illness or injury.

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