Doctor visits, diabetes, and childhood obesity

A recent brief yet very informative article was just released on Jan 7, 2010 in ModernMedicine describing the importance of your child going to their regularly scheduled child checks and physical examinations.

Testing that can be done at your child's doctor's office can detect early signs of Type 2 Diabetes -- these values and tests include the Body Mass Index (BMI - a measure of your child's height and weight in relation to their age), insulin levels, fasting blood sugar levels, blood pressure, cholesterol and triglycerides (blood fats)... just to name a few.

Also important is mentioning to your child's doctor any family history of diabetes, blood pressure problems, and high cholesterol or triglycerides.

So please be sure to take your child to their check ups and doctor's visits!

Click here to access the article.

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Organic garden in North Miami, Florida

Young girl tending to her garden

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It has been shown that children who are involved in food preparation and gardening are more likely to eat fresh fruits and vegetables. If you live in the North Miami area, here is a great opportunity to teach your kids about the benefits of healthy, natural, fresh eating and living!

Heroes Unite, a nonprofit organization North Miami, opened the first public organic garden! This organization aims to teach underprivileged children about nutrition, eating natural healthy foods, and environmental awareness.

So, families can plant their own garden for free! All they need to do, in return, is to donate 10% of their proceeds to the green market that will sell the garden's produce. There will also be opportunities for workshops and classes for the North Miami community. Definitely worth checking out!

The article posted in The Miami Herald a few days ago, includes the address and all of the information related to this new fantastic location for kids! Click here to view the article. Contact the Enchanted Forest Park Dragon now to reserve your garden plot!