Health

Christmas market food stalls; plates of festive cookies, pies, cakes and candies; parties; and celebrations all tempt us during the holiday season. If adults feel inclined to indulge in lots of treats this time of year, consider what most children feel: free reign! Adults may worry about the consequences in […]

Children require a constant balance between giving them attention and intentionally ignoring them — this task is difficult to master. A parent’s motivation to raise happy children often is at odds with teaching them how to be responsible.
Raising a child also taxes your wallet. A 2014 U.S. Department of Agriculture report estimated that new, middle income parents will spend around $241,080 to raise their child. The cost of caring for children has risen almost 3 percent in the past three years alone, and that doesn’t even include the cost of college.
Parents don’t enjoy spending so much, but they tend to feel guilty if their children don’t have modern day amenities. Confusion and being conflicted are common. For example, parents grumble about cell phones but continue to pay the monthly fees. They complain about video game use but purchase systems for main holidays.

They say knowledge is power. No statement holds more truth than when speaking about diabetes mellitus, typically referred to as diabetes. In the month of November, the 86th Medical Group would like to increase your awareness about diabetes.

The 786th Force Support Squadron offers an hour-long PT Boot Camp class at 11:30 a.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Ramstein Northside Fitness Center.

As your children begin to grow and develop, so should the parent’s knowledge regarding the prevention of dental disease and injuries. Parents play an essential role during these ever-changing years to help protect the health of their children’s teeth and gums.

The American Cancer Society estimates the number of breast cancer diagnoses in 2014 will be 232,670. Approximately 40,000 women will lose their lives to this disease this year. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women, second only to lung cancer.