healtheo360 Wellness Blog

You know how to handle your child’s medical needs. After all, you’ve probably had to jump through enough hoops to get a diagnosis in the first place, and what you don’t know about their condition isn’t worth knowing; but when they start at school and they aren’t in your care, those medical needs are going to be met by people who may not be aware of what needs to be done, should be done and what to avoid.

Did you know that women in their late 30s and 40s have a higher chance of giving birth to babies with chromosomal disorders? As a woman's age increases, so too the risk of genetic conditions. March is the month of trisomy awareness. By improving the public’s knowledge on trisomy and gathering those affected by it, we can provide the support needed through advocacy.

NEW YORK and ENCINO, Calif., Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- healtheo360®, a web portal for people living with chronic health conditions, and Vital Options International, a cancer communication, education and advocacy organization, today announced the launch of the Cancer Collaborative, a global information network providing live treatment news, policy updates, and support services to patients and caregivers via healtheo360's Internet, social media and broadcast channels.

Did you know that globally only 38% of infants are exclusively breastfed? Breastfeeding week is held every year in the first week of August to celebrate and support mothers that breastfeed their children.

Benefits of Breastfeeding

If children start with the idea that working out can be fun, they will be more likely to have a positive outlook on exercise which lays the groundwork for healthy habits and even healthier lifestyles. One of the best ways to get kids active is by finding ways to get them active without making it feel like actual exercise. In todays world of TV and video games children tend to be less inclined to go outside and exercise, these following simple workouts wont turn your six year old into the hulk but they will get their blood pumping and burn calories all while having fun!

Warm summer weather can be ruined by mosquitoes. Spending time outside can result in itchy arms and legs from mosquito bites the next day. Here are some ways to ward off the pesky bug and rid yard of mosquitoes.

If there is one pesky mosquito, you can swat at it with your hand or a mosquito swatter. When many mosquitoes are in the area, you have more of a problem and other actions need to be taken.

Summer camp is the perfect place for kids to enjoy the summer weather and get involved in fun activities with other kids their age. Whether it’s a day camp or over night camp, it’s important to keep kids safe. Here are some safety tips so your kid can have a safe and fun time at camp.

When you’re about to reach for that natural fruit juice over a can of soda, you might want to rethink just how healthy juice is. More than 48% of adults underestimate the sugar content in juice.

Asthma can develop at any age but most common during childhood. There are 25.5 million Americans living with asthma, one of the most common lifelong chronic diseases. 

Although there is no cure, there are ways to manage the disease so living a healthy life is still possible. Learning more about the condition can help you and your loved ones learn how to control the disease, making the most of everyday.

BEIJING (The Straits Times/ANN) -- When her son's persistent cough worsened into asthma as heavy, toxic smog plagued Beijing for days on end, Huang Liwen decided that she had had enough.