Tag: health
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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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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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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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Talco e Non Talco: Talco Liquido
Liquid talc is the greatest thing ever. It is a cream so no breathing in powder but yet it still has the nice drying of the skin qualities. Even better when we had the Fifth’s disease hitting our house, the doctor recommended liquid talc with menthol which was so cooling it helped a lot on […]
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Does your child have Dyslexia or other learning disabilities?
Has your child has been diagnosed or you think your child has a Learning Disability? There is Dyslexia, Dysphagia and many more different types of Learning Disabilities your child might have. You should check out these links. There is help out there for you child. http://www.libroparlato.org/it/ http://www.libroparlatolions.it/ http://www.aiditalia.org/ http://www.libriliberi.com/home-casa-editrice-casaeditricelibriliberi-158.html Related articles Smart Kids with Learning […]
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A Hospital Stay in Italy: Don’t forget to pack toilet paper!
As an American living in Umbria, I often get asked my opinion of Italy’s national health plan. The inquisitors are either my liberal friends envious of our comprehensive, low cost health coverage, or my more conservative friends suspicious of “Obamacare” and anything that bears the slightest whiff of socialism. So for those who envy my […]
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Look at your food packaging: consumo moderato
Consumo moderato or in English for moderate consumption. This is the label that COOP has been putting on foods to alert you that it is unhealthy if your child is to eat many of them. I like this and though I know COOP grocery stores do it I hope the other do this as well. […]
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Picky Eaters: Why do my children not want to eat?
I have been seeing a lot of posts about picky eaters. It seems that when the child hits the age of being able to say “No” and learn that they can control things especially food, they do. “Fussiness and the aversion to try new foods tends to peak between the age of 2–6 years. And […]
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Family health – the complementary way
Hello Moms! I would like to thank Kimberly for the invitation to join FMs4Ms network. I will be contributing with regular posts related to family health – the complementary way, to help out some moms and their little ones. I am also available to address your family health related questions or if necessary point you […]
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Vaccines for your Child
Here is a table of the vaccines for your child which most are done at the ASL for free. As of now, they are not required to attend school but they are recommended. Since there are always some changes in the years you should double check with your local ASL if you have any questions. […]
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