Thursday, May 16 2013 8:55 AM EDT2013-05-16 12:55:44 GMT
May is High Blood Pressure Education Month, a perfect time to take steps to lower your blood pressure. State health officials say if Illinoisans reduced their sodium intake by 30 percent, it would prevent
May is High Blood Pressure Education Month, a perfect time to take steps to lower your blood pressure.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:48 PM EDT2013-05-16 00:48:52 GMT
Never mind spending hours in the gym! According to a study in The American College of Sports Medicine Health and Fitness Journal... 7 minutes of a particular high intensity workout is all it takes to transform
According to a study in The American College of Sports Medicine Health and Fitness Journal, seven minutes of a particular high intensity workout is all it takes to transform your body.
Weight gain in men and women is predicted by two different genetic variations -- so-called polymorphisms, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
Weight gain in men and women is predicted by two different genetic variations -- so-called polymorphisms, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
Weight gain in men and women is predicted by two different genetic variations -- so-called polymorphisms, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
Weight gain in men and women is predicted by two different genetic variations -- so-called polymorphisms, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
The notion of wealthy "sugar daddies" with young, pretty wives and well-heeled "cougar" women with handsome, young husbands may be more fiction than fact, new research suggests.
The notion of wealthy "sugar daddies" with young, pretty wives and well-heeled "cougar" women with handsome, young husbands may be more fiction than fact, new research suggests.
Close to half of U.S high school students text while driving, a habit that dramatically increases their risk of getting into a potentially fatal car crash, a new study shows.
Close to half of U.S high school students text while driving, a habit that dramatically increases their risk of getting into a potentially fatal car crash, a new study shows.
People who opt for nonsmoking rooms in hotels with a partial smoking ban are not fully protected from harmful exposure to so-called "thirdhand" smoke, according to a new study.
People who opt for nonsmoking rooms in hotels with a partial smoking ban are not fully protected from harmful exposure to so-called "thirdhand" smoke, according to a new study.
Scientists report that they were able to improve the math-calculation skills of college students by buzzing their brains with doses of random high-frequency noise.
Scientists report that they were able to improve the math-calculation skills of college students by buzzing their brains with doses of random high-frequency noise.
Eye experts warn that the adhesives used to apply eyelash extensions can cause allergies and infections.
Eye experts warn that the adhesives used to apply eyelash extensions can cause allergies and infections.
Growing Together: Raising Toddlers By: Wendy Ray
(Jackson, MO)--All this week, we are focusing on five families in different stages of "Growing Together ".
Monday, we met a young couple getting ready for their first baby. Tuesday, we met a family raising toddlers and babies at the same time! It's safe to say Jana and Darrin Scott have their hands full. They're busy raising two little girls, and getting ready for another baby as their family grows together.
"It's just been really draining with all the extra things I'm doing," Jana says. Jana's got a lot of extra things going on. She's six months pregnant with her third child, a boy. Add five year old McKinzie and two year old Maddie into the mix, and you've got a hectic home. "The third one, it's like I don't think about the pregnancy that much because I don't have time to," she says. We caught up with Jana and her husband Darrin on a day off, but not a day of rest! Jana's day starts at 5:30 in the morning, and doesn't stop until around 10:30 at night. This pregnancy hasn't been the easiest on Jana. She had trouble in the beginning, and doctors thought she might miscarry. "It was scary because you think what's happening here," she says. But everything looks fine now, and the focus is on having a healthy baby boy. Darrin says, "We're excited we're having a boy. McKinzie's excited she's having a little brother."
Since a little brother's coming soon, Maddie and McKinzie have to do some adjusting. They're moving into the same room, so the new baby will have his own nursery. Hopefully, new bunk beds will make the move a little easier. But home isn't the only place Jana takes care of kids. A kindergarten teacher, she always has her eyes on little ones. And an added bonus this year, McKinzie is in the kindergarten room next door. A lot of things are going on in Jana's life, but she welcomes the hecticness and says baby number three makes everything complete. "This was going to be our last baby no matter what, we're calling it quits, so it's a nice perfect ending. A boy reached closure with our family," she says.
Jana says getting things ready the night before school helps her stay organized. Even though it's a small step, she says it saves her a lot of headaches.
All content ©Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and KFVS, a Raycom Media Station. 
