Our journey for better, cheaper, more efficient health care. Atul Gawande reports from McAllen, Texas, a border-town with the reputation of spending more per person on health care than almost any other area in America. Has become a must-read for all of us interested in health care. A Diamond in the Rough of Health Care Systems.

Healthy parenting breeds healthy child development. Indicates that girls are more often the victims of sexual abuse than boys. If you are interested in learning more about parenting skills, you may want to attend the Navajo Community Parenting class. It is a monthly all-day session. Parents as models and leaders. Responsibilities of children in the family. Changes that impact the family. Family values regarding sex, drugs, alcohol, and violence.

News and Tips to Live Your Best Life. We all experience it, no matter how old we are. It seems the older we get the more stress we feel. Just like everything, there are positives and negatives to stress as well as a good and bad amount of stress. Fun music, fun moves, and an amazing work out.

If you are looking for a fun and challenging way to work out, think about training for a triathlon. Triathlons include swimming, cycling, and running. Running by itself is hard, but imagine running after an hour of swimming and cycling! For a great website for beginners. Did you know there is a triathlon club at BYU? Check out their blog. College Students are At-Risk for Sedentary Lifestyles. I can definitely relate to this article.

Tips for Improving the Environment Right Now, for our Future. There are many arguments for and against the fluoridation of water. I also understand that there can be too much of a good thing. What do you think about Fluoridation. Did you have it when you were growing up? Do you think it helped or hurt? April 9, 2011.

Website encourages employers to calculate how much obesity is costing them. A new website by the CDC called LEANWorks. Read the full article Here. IncentaHEALTH offers kiosk-style wellness program.

OK, time for another recipe. Many variations exist, but everyone has their preference. 1 Lg Onion, chopped. 2 Green Onions, chopped. 1 Red Bell Pepper, chopped. 1 Can Whole Kernel Corn.

Helpful tips to make you feel good about yourself, because yes, you are that beautiful. Recommended Ways to Gain Weight.

Focusing on the health problems in our own backyard. One of the things that irks me to no end is writing a perfect blog post, the edge of your hand grazing the side of your touchpad, and blog post disappearing into oblivion. Though I am sure I will not be able to recreate that masterpiece, the show must go on despite my waning motivation. In the medical journal The Lancet.