Mothers Day is one of the best known holidays. This is when children and husbands get together and spend the day making their mother feel like the most important person in the world. Because, after all, she is the one who nurtures and helps people to grow, and teaches a great deal of life lessons. Not to mention she deals with a large amount of craziness that comes from being a mother! However, in different parts of the world this holiday means different things, as you will learn while reading, along with other interesting facts.

Our world and lifestyles have changed a great deal over the past decade.  Ask anyone what they think is different now compare to 10 years ago, and they will likely tell you they have less time, more stress and they are working harder than ever.  Constantly feeling rushed or stressed is something that tends to creep up on you, until one day you suddenly realize that life is not quite the same as it used to be.

When we are busy or stressed, we tend to make poor nutritional choices, and that can actually make us feel even more stressed.  Poor food choices can cause other health related problems as well which causes even more stress. 

The following tips will help you create a healthier diet even if your time is limited and your stress is overwhelming.

October 18, 2010 marked a special day for the diabetes community.  It was the first day of the first annual LADA Awareness Week.  What is LADA?  Often referred to as type 1.5 diabetes, LADA is an abbreviation for latent autoimmune diabetes in adults.  It is often misunderstood, frequently misdiagnosed and there are many physicians unfamiliar with it altogether.
 
LADA (or type 1.5 diabetes) generally affects adults in the age range of 35-50.  This person usually has some of the signs and symptoms found in type 1 diabetes, but because of their age, they are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.  About 10% of the diabetic population has LADA, and it may be somewhat more common than type 1 diabetes.  Among those diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, up to 15-20% may have been misdiagnosed, and actually have LADA.

Here are some facts that distinguish LADA (type 1.5 diabetes) from type 2 diabetes:

It's the 21st century, and most children would much rather watch a few hours of Disney Channel or Nickelodeon than read a book. Plus, after a long day of school, some of those children's shows can be therapeutic. Let's be honest: most of us are guilty of letting our children sit in front of the television in order to snag a few extra minutes to ourselves as well. After all, it's unlikely that their concentration will be diverted from the newest episode of Hannah Montana or Sponge Bob Square Pants. This means more time for you to get some housework done without interruption.