Category: Family Health
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The hidden dangers of fine hairs in the gardens and parks
There are two major warnings that I want to warn you about for your child playing in the parks and gardens here in Firenze and Italy. Located in these places are a plant and insect with problematic hairs on them. These are a major do not go near or touch for your child.
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A Group of House Plants Hard at Work
Houseplants can clean your air, eliminating chemicals, mould and bacteria; they produce oxygen and moisture. One example is succulent houseplants. Those types are great at providing oxygen at night so are good for bedrooms.
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Ask Dr. Paolo is back
You may have noticed a few blog post and workshops about Dr. Paolo Molino a psychotherapist. Dr. Paolo Molino has been helping the Expat community for years. He is a psychotherapist of Gestalt psychology. He is also a family man with his wife and two children. He expertise covers many areas such as: Affection disorders […]
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OMG I cracked a tooth a day before vacation
This is not what you want to have happen, especially one day before going on vacation. You are all packed and ready to leave the next morning. You got up out of bed, hit your chin and wham, you knocked your front tooth in half. Of course this was a tooth that you already cracked […]
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Straight Facts About Braces
Why is orthodontics important? Without treatment, orthodontic problem may lead to tooth decay, gum disease, bone destruction and trouble with chewing and digestion. A “bad bite” can be a factor in tooth loss and chipped teeth. Orthodontics can have psychological benefits too – boosting a person’s self-image as the teeth, jaws and lips become properly […]
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The Right Time For An Orthodontic Check-Up
The Right Time For An Orthodontic Check-Up: No Later Than Age 7 Even though most people think of pre-teens and teens when they speak about orthodontics, there are good reasons your child should get an orthodontic evaluation much sooner. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends an orthodontic check-up no later than age 7. Why Your […]
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Vaccines 2013
It seems many moms are asking if the vaccines giving here are the same as in the US and UK. For the most part vaccines given are the same but might be given at a slightly different schedule then in the US or UK. In the overall though by age of 12 your child will […]
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To vaccinate or not? What are your thoughts?
I have to say a women, in the vasculitis group I belong, is in tears because she now thinks that she gave her two daughters an autoimmune disease. The diseases for both her daughters came out after this vaccine. I am almost sure mine came out after I having mono and got the hep b […]
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Substitutes in Italy: Neosporin Ointment | Firenze Mom
Neosporin Ointment Is very popular in the US for putting on small cuts and scrapes. I first found out about it when I got my ears pierced it was the go to for all little skin wounds. It is an antibiotic and it must be said that there is always a risk of get a […]
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