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An important part of parenting is taking your child to the
pediatrician. Apart from the inevitable sick visits, there will be regular well
visits too. Over the years, you will
be accompanying your child to the doctor’s office on many occasions. Many
children find these visits very stressful, making it a daunting task for the
parents too.The environment at the [...]
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Measles MadnessIn light of the recent ban on unvaccinated
children in public places in Rochester County, NY, I thought it would be good
to look at some facts regarding measles transmission, risks, and treatment. If Rockland County is really concerned about stopping
the spread of measles, from a common sense point of view, doesn’t science
dictate that public health [...]
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Have You Been Told About
MoldAn often overlooked cause
of chronic illness is mold. Almost all
of us have been exposed, but if your immune system is weakened while you’ve had
repeated exposure to toxic mold spores, the mycotoxins can cause disease
symptoms in your body. A mycotoxin (from
the Greek μύκης mykes, "fungus" and τοξικόν toxikon,
"poison") is a toxic secondary [...]
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Fever: Friend or Foe?Depending on your background, you may have
been taught that if your child is sick and gets a fever that it is important to
bring the fever down. Well, with the
exception of a few situations, this is just not true. A fever is actually your body’s innate response
mechanism to destroy harmful viruses and bacteria [...]
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Strategies for ADHDAccording
to WebMD, Attention Deficit Hyper-Activity Disorder (ADHD) affects children and
teens and
can continue into adulthood. “ADHD
is the most commonly diagnosed mental disorder of children. Children
with ADHD may be hyperactive and unable control their impulses. Or they may have
trouble paying attention. These behaviors interfere with school and home life.”Children with
ADHD can manifest the following symptoms:
Is [...]
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