Lice

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Facts About Stinging Insects

1. The majority of insect stings in the U.S. come from yellow jackets, hornets, wasps, bees, and fire ants. These insects occur throughout the U.S. except for fire ants which are found only in the Southeastern states. 2. Over 2 million Americans are allergic to...

The Importance of Proper Amounts of Sleep

From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Sleep Is a Basic Human Need Sleep is a natural part of everybody’s life, but many people know very little about how important it is, and some even try to get by with little sleep. Sleep is something our bodies...

Children’s Allergies

An estimated 40-45 million Americans (15-20% of the population) have some type of allergy and, in most people; these allergies first appear during infancy or childhood. It is not surprising, then, that allergic disorders rank first among children’s chronic...

Labeling your Children

‘Keep on telling me what I am, and that’s what I’ll become’ …so be careful how you describe your children. Try to remember that even very small children understand more than you realize, and absorb ideas from what they over hear....

The Benefits of Busy Parents Practicing Self-Care

Working parents may find themselves “running on empty” if they don’t take time out for self-care. They run the risk of falling into a rut if they never give themselves a break and keep working until they are exhausted. Since parents, in particular...