Mommy's Info Dose

There's a lot of buzz on the iPad and with all the ads and the marketing hype, you and your kids may all be craving for it. However, as mommies, we have to engage in 'wise buying' so Mommy's InfoDose is offering you tips on some alternatives to Job's baby. First of which is Notion Ink's ADAM developed in India. It's yet to be released since its developers have some testing to do with the gadget's Flash compatibility but they assume it will be available by July this year.

A research published in “Stroke”, a journal of the American Heart Association (AHA), noted that women can significantly lower their risk of getting a stroke if they brisk walk at least two hours every week – that’s roughly only 17 minutes every day! According to the study, women who are engaged in regular brisk walking lowers their risk of having stroke by as much as 37%, as compared to women who don’t. The research based on 12-year follow-up and monitoring by doctoral students at the Harvard School of Public Health involved 39,000 female health workers 45 or older.  Infodose thoughts: It’s nice to know that even ordinary activities can help us reduce the risk of having serious health problems that we can have in the future. Just a guide for mommies: The AHA recommends that we either do 2 1/2 hours a week of moderate-intensity activities like brisk walking, running, aerobics, or we do a more vigorous set of exercises for 75 minutes.

A new study shows that there is a link between drinking alcohol and developing breast disease. Researchers discovered that those who drank alcohol for six days in a week are five times more likely to develop a benign breast disease just a few years after. These breast diseases may be in the form of irregular cysts, breast discomfort, sensitive nipples, and itching. Frequent drinking can also lead to development of cancerous hard lumps. The research, which was made among 6,900 women aged 16-23, was conducted by researchers from Harvard Medical School, led by Catherine Berkey.  Infodose thoughts: Though a lot of moms may not agree with me, I guess drinking alcohol (and trying to smoke) is part of being a teen. Teenagers love trying out things – especially those that you tell them not to. In general, I think it is okay to let your kids experiment, just don’t let them overdo their experimentation – especially with regards to drinking alcohol and other risky acts with irreversib...

Based on a recent study conducted by British researchers from Aberdeen University , women who have taken pills have longer lives compared to women who didn’t. In addition to that, they are also less likely to die from cancer and heart problems. The study showed that women who used oral contraception had a significantly lower rate of death resulting from any cause as compared with women who had never taken it. They also noted that there is no link between pills and an increased long-term risk of dying young. These results were reaped from a 40-year study on about 46,000 women. However, the researchers said that their conclusions may only be true for those who took older-style pills.

Dr. Penelope Leach, Baby Care expert and author of several popular parenting books, claims that leaving a baby to cry without getting no response can put her at risk of getting a brain damage. She said that crying for long periods can increase the level of the stress hormone in the baby’s body. Such can then cause damage to the baby’s brain. Dr. Leach also appealed to mothers who believe that allowing the baby to cry alone for twenty minutes can help them develop a sleep pattern. Though very popular, the baby care expert firmly believes that it is unsafe. Furthermore, she notes that babies are still not capable of learning how to regulate their sleeping patterns. 

About 10 million vehicles are ditched every year – not worldwide, but in the United States alone. So I firmly suggest that if you want to buy a car, don’t just look on its style, speed, price, insurance quote, and stability. Step into the green side and do Mother Earth a big favor – look into the car’s recyclability (If only I had the money to buy one, I will too). To narrow down your choices, you can start looking at Ford. I’m not saying that only Ford offers recyclable cars. It’s just that I came across a news story noting that their announcement that 85 percent of each Ford vehicle made now is totally recyclable. All of you are probably aware that most car parts are really recycled and reused for decades now. However, Ford Motors claimed that apart from the typical recyclable car parts, they have been using sustainable raw materials or recycled materials for car components. These include (a) splash shields and engine covers made from post-consumer recycled plastics, (b) seat c...

It’s time to check your work desk and file cabinets once more. Now, if you see a 3.5 inch floppy disk somewhere, I suggest you either throw it straight to the trash bag or if not, have it laminated, ready for future use/display at computer museums. Why? Because the days of this disk are finally numbered! A month ago, Sony actually discontinued sales of the floppies to its international market – except for India and a few other countries. In fact, the company already stopped producing floppy discs September last year.  Last week, Sony announced that they will also end Japanese sales of the 3.5 inch floppy disk by March next year. Now, that’s an official death sentence to this ‘antique’ file storage which has been around for almost 30 years now. My verdict: “At last!” After all, it seems that Sony is among the last to let go of the floppies which were slowly driven to extinction by the existence of CDs, DVDs, USB drives, and external hard drives. Among the first to bid farewell...