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Starting Young in Treating High Blood Pressure

Posted: Tuesday, September 07, 2004

New guidelines published in the August issue of Pediatrics suggest that doctors start checking blood pressure in children when they are as young as 3. Catching and treating hypertension early, will save lives

Insulin Pump Beats Shots for Young Diabetics

Posted: Wednesday, July 21, 2004

Insulin pumps found to be more effective than multiple daily injections in controlling blood sugar levels in young people with Type 1 diabetes.
Moreover, most patients chose to continue with or switch to insulin pumps after the study was over,

Childhood Obesity A Major Problem And Is Getting Worse

Posted: Saturday, May 29, 2004

If an answer to this obesity epidemic is not found soon, for the first time this century, the present generation of children will not live as long as their parents."This trend shows us our children are becoming more obese at a younger age and if we don't address this problem, the health consequence for obesity include premature death from heart disease, diabetes, cancer, breathing problems and arthritis,"

Diabetes Breakthrough For Reversing Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, May 05, 2004

Children who are dependent on insulin injections could now be treated with tablets after researchers at Plymouth's Peninsula Medical School discovered a new, genetic cause of diabetes.

Cleanliness 'Leads To Diabetes'

Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2004

Diseases such as diabetes could be caused by children being too clean, researchers have suggested. Scientists from the Scripps Research Institute in California, say being exposed to too few germs means the immune system is not stimulated enough

Child Obesity Mainly Caused By Lack Of Exercise

Posted: Friday, April 16, 2004

Lack of physical activity found to be the most significant factor in contributing to childhood obesity, that from researchers who assessed the exercise and eating habits of nearly 900 children.

Average 3-Year-Olds Lead Sedentary Life

Posted: Monday, February 09, 2004

New research suggests even 3-year-olds aren’t getting enough exercise, raising concerns over their weight, future disease risk, psychological well-being, behavior and learning ability