It may seem strange to be reading about genital warts and cervical cancer in a parenting magazine. However, the recent development of a vaccination for human papilloma virus for girls and women between 9 and 25, has forced all parents of daughters to educate themselves about this major medical development.
Over the past couple of years there has been an enormous increase in the number of patient visits of young school age children to the chiropractic physicians office.
The culprit - overloaded backpacks
Oh, these wonderful days of summer. The weather is warm, the days are long. There's plenty of time for kids and families to get out of the house and enjoy themselves.
Injuries in the home, hmmmm-when I was preparing to write this article I really had to think about how to try to make the subject of home injuries and home safety interesting. How would I grab your attention and say, "Hey, I'm talking to you!" without sounding like I know it all, or like I am implying that everyone's home is a death trap? After all, I am a parent too, and frankly, I think my home is pretty safe.
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