Theme Day once again guys, and this time the focus across the Health & Wellness channel is Back to School.
We’ve got posts on everything from getting boys through puberty to nursing your baby at PTA meetings to dealing with juvenile diabetes at school and more. There’s something for everyone, so be sure to visit Grace at Kids Health Notes. Grace was good enough to host this month’s round-up (and she has a pretty sweet contest going on over there as well), so check it out.
Of course, be sure to see the post below to check out our contribution – new …read more

As the kiddies head back to school (and back to scads of germ-acquiring opportunities) resist the urge to splurge on antibacterial soaps. Though the sheer impact of their title may make a weary parent squee with anticipation of heading off the beasties, antibacterial soaps are really no better than just plain soap and water.
True, many brands claim superiority, but the fact of the matter is that most of these drugstore soaps do not contain enough of the active ingredient triclosan to make them effective. In fact, in studies, families who used antibacterial soaps averaged the same number of germs on …read more

Not sure about yours, but my calendar is saying that summer is (gasp!) almost over! And while the underlying excitement of autumn’s sites and smells, routine schedules and child-free moments helps soften the blow, it’s always hard to say goodbye to such a carefree time of year like summer, is it not?
Well today you don’t have to. Because it’s Theme Day once again here at the b5 media Health & Wellness channel, and this month’s theme is all about eeking out that last bit of Summer Fun. Check out what our bloggers have to say:
We at Healthbolt believe that you …read more

In case you didn’t get enough reading in with today’s Healthbolt Carnival, here’s some more for you. It’s Theme Day around the Health & Wellness Channel, and this month we’re all about independence. Check out what our fellow bloggers had to say:
Gloria at Cancer Commentary gives us Freedom from Cancer- What does that really mean?… Speaking of freedom, in the context of cancer…what does freedom really mean? The definition varies from case to case, from person to person, from one’s perspective to another.
Pink Ribbon Review blogger Karen Lynch recaps the dependent days that followed her double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery …read more

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For lots of us, June means one thing: School’s Out. Which could be a good thing…or not so much.
Doesn’t matter how we feel, this time of year seems to come whether we want it to or not. And thus, it is the center of this month’s Theme Day here across the b5media Health & Wellness Channel.
Gloria of Cancer Commentary has been so kind as to host this month’s round-up, full of tips and tricks to get you through the months ahead. You know the bloggers here at this channel always have plenty to say – …read more

I suddenly realized that Liberty and I have just passed our 5 month anniversary as Healthbolt bloggers. Wow, how time flies when you’re having fun. And it is fun. Getting to research and post on all the interesting, informative, bizarre, and oddball health and medical things is like a dream come true…
I did some maths and five months working on ‘the Bolt’ equates to around 250 posts between us. That’s a whole lot of words.
My choice for Top 5 Posts…
Doing a Hasselhoff…new medical slang and it’s companion piece Pumpkin Positive – more medical slang would be my all time favorite …read more

Tomorrow is theme day once again here at the b5media Health & Wellness channel and this month is all about depression. Not a sunny topic, I know, but one that is vitally important and has most likely touched each and every one of us in some way or another.
Thus, I am so honored to have been able to interview Tristram Hussey, our very own blogger training extraordinaire. Tris has been suffering with depression for many years and has some incredibly valuable insight to share regarding diagnosis, treatment, triggers and more. Tris’s hope is that if this interview helps even one …read more

Today is theme day here at the Health & Wellness Channel. And what a better way to celebrate our channel’s name change than a round-up post from our mega-talented group of bloggers?
This month’s theme, while not exactly chipper, is vitally important. All the posts listed in today’s Theme Day Round-Up are focused on cancer: What causes it, new methods of diagnosing it, how to live with it, etc. The information is thorough, fantastic and very insightful. Do give it a look.
A special thanks to Marijke at the phenomenal Help My Hurt . She was the lucky blogger in charge of …read more

It’s theme day across the b5 Science & Health Channel, and the health-tastic Ruth over at Eating Fabulous was good enough to piece together the best of the best in nutrition posts. You’ll find a little bit of everything (including one from yours truly). So if you’re in the mood for blog-hopping about all things nutrition, this is your day.
Enjoy!

Big things are going on these days at the Science & Health Channel. What’s the good word? Well hey, thanks for asking.
Today is Theme Day channel-wide, and this time we’re celebrating all kinds of wacky and fantastic New Year’s Resolutions. So if you’re a bit of a procrastinator and are still looking to make some resolutions, check out these links to get some great ideas!
And if you’re looking to win something, we have two contests going on within our channel as well. Nah, there’s not one here, but Ali has one at Daily Tomorrow and so does Tony over at …read more