Q: Dirt and crumbs can build up and potentially scratch your tile, so make sure you sweep it up every day. Use a soft bristle broom and a dustpan with a rubber edge. If you want to use your vacuum on your stone tile floors, make sure it has a hard floor setting. Look under your vacuum to be sure it doesn't have rotating brush heads either. Don't scratch your stone tile floors! Keep grime at bay by mopping stone tile floors weekly. Use a soft mop head or sponge and don't drench the floors with water. Dampen a mop with the cleaning solution and wash dirt away. Use diluted general floor cleaner on harder stone floors, such as granite and slate. Use stone cleaner on softer stone, such as marble and limestone. Marble and limestone can scratch easily, so make sure you mop them weekly with a stone tile cleaner. Strong cleaner will damage the surface of soft stone. Purchase a specially formulated stone tile cleaner at your local home store, or ask your tile dealer for a good recommendation.
A: Sweep with a soft broom every day. Make sure your vacuum has a hard floor setting. Mop with a soft sponge or mophead weekly. Use a stone cleaner on soft stone.

Q: The thyroid depends on good nutrition to get the iodine, selenium and vitamins it needs to function properly. Without the proper nutritive balance, the thyroid cannot do its job properly. Make time for nutrition. While it is not always the simplest thing to do, you will be doing you and your family a great service by making your own food and encouraging everyone in your family to follow a healthier diet. Processing in general adds sugar to foods. This can worsen any thyroid problems. It takes a bit of practice and planning, but the closer you can get to cooking from scratch, the better. Using whole foods that have not been processed keeps most of their original vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. One general rule of thumb is that if the food is too white, such as white bread, white rice, white pasta, it has been overly processed. Eat whole grain bread, brown rice and whole grain pasta instead. Whenever possible, choose to eat local, seasonal, organic produce, the fresher the better. Don't worry too much about sourcing the vegetables. Any produce is better than no produce, even frozen fruits and vegetables can benefit your health. Try to eat less meat, particularly red meat. If you do eat meats, make sure any beef is lean (preferably grass-fed, since this has a more natural ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 fats), and any poultry is skinless. All meat you consume should be raised without hormones or antibiotics. Most meat will specify on the packaging that it is hormone-free. If it doesn't specify that it's hormone-free, it's probably not. Check the organic section for hormone-free meat options. Fish is good quality protein and often has high amounts of the healthy omega-3 fats. Fish is usually lean and can be fairly easy to prepare. Use caution when selecting fish. Fish that is high in mercury may be bad for your thyroid function. Legumes include foods like lentils and contain many of the vitamins and minerals needed by the thyroid to make thyroid hormone. They are also a good source of protein for individuals who have limited or given up meat consumption. To keep your sugar levels low, choose complex carbohydrates, such as whole grains. Avoid sugar and sugar substitutes. Simple sugar, either as granulated table sugar or as high fructose corn syrup, is much like an addictive drug. Try using the herb stevia as a sugar substitute if you have a hard time giving up sweets. Diabetic patients need to have their thyroid checked. Thyroid patients need to have their blood sugar monitored because comorbidities (people who have both diabetes and thyroid problems) are very common. If you eat a diet that includes moderate amounts of salt and some red meat, you probably get plenty of iodine. But, if you have given up salt in order to try to control your blood pressure, make sure you have an alternate source of iodine. The thyroid needs iodine for proper function. If needed, get a high quality supplement that contains at least 50% of the iodine daily requirement. You can also supplement your diet with some of the following sources of iodine: Brownish Sea vegetables (kelp, wakame, dulse) Seafood and fish Yogurt Milk Eggs Speak with your healthcare provider about the advantages of supplementing with zinc and selenium, minerals necessary for proper thyroid function. Also, ask about supplementing with Vitamin D3 (2000 IU every day). Autoimmune disease is correlated with low Vitamin D levels. Always be sure to stay hydrated with water. It helps your body function properly and will keep you feeling healthy in general.
A: Recognize the link between nutrition and thyroid function. Limit how much processed and pre-packaged foods that you eat. Increase the vegetables and fruits in your diet. Limit your meat intake. Boost your fish consumption. Include beans and legumes in your diet. Reduce your sugar intake. Get enough iodine. Ask your doctor about other supplements. Drink plenty of water.

Q: A keepsake birth certificate is a document that the Alabama Center for Health Statistics produces. It is suitable for framing. Download the form and print it out. Keep in mind that the keepsake birth certificate is not usable as a legal document. The form requires certain information about the individual's birth information. Provide as much complete information as possible. You can choose from 3 designs for the keepsake birth certificate. This section needs to be filled out by someone with legal authority to order a keepsake birth certificate. This includes: Person named on the certificate Mother or father of person named on the certificate Husband or wife of person named on the certificate Son or daughter of person named on the certificate Sister or brother of person named on the certificate Make sure to include your signature on the form. Otherwise, your request will not be processed. It costs $45 to order a keepsake birth certificate. Each additional copy also costs $45. If the birth certificate cannot be located, you will receive a Certificate of Failure to Find. You still need to pay $15, but the rest of the initial fee you paid will be refunded. Make a copy of your form for your own records. Be sure to enclose a check for the correct amount. Mail the form to the following address: Alabama Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics, P.O. Box 5625, Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5625.
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Download the keepsake birth certificate order form. Fill out the "Birth" section of the form. Fill out the "Applicant Section" of the form. Sign the form. Write a check for the fee. Mail the form.