by Annie Beth | Feb 3, 2021 | Disability Overview, General Health
Water is Theme for February Children’s Dental Health Month Observation Tooth decay — otherwise known as dental caries — is the number one chronic disease among children. But, drinking more water, especially if it’s fluoridated, would create many...
by Annie Beth | Dec 16, 2020 | Disability Overview, General Health
Handwashing has always been one of the best ways to protect your family– and yourself– from becoming sick. Because of the continuing pandemic of COVID19 and the approach of the annual flu season, it is extra important to review when and how children should...
by Annie Beth | Sep 30, 2020 | General Health
Let’s get this said first. This month’s subject is Reye’s Syndrome— and it is rare. So, why talk about it? Because it produces brain and liver damage. Because it is most often seen in children. Because if not treated promptly, it may lead to permanent brain...
by Annie Beth | Aug 19, 2020 | Disability Overview, General Health, Local Resources
Psoriasis is best known as a chronic autoimmune disease that appears on the skin. Up to 40% of people with psoriasis have symptoms before they’re 16 years old, and 10% get it before they’re 10. In fact, each year, roughly 20,000 children under 10 years of...
by Annie Beth | Jun 23, 2020 | General Health, Hope This Way...
Sigh. Cabin Fever. Stay in Place. House Arrest. Whatever you & your family have called the COVID-19 lockdown. It has been a stressful time. As America begins to slowly phase back to normal, the warmer weather calls you to go outside. But what can you do, keeping...
by Annie Beth | May 18, 2020 | General Health
When we do these monthly blogs, we focus on how these “celebrations & observations” relate to special needs kids. But when asked to write about “May Better Sleep Month,” I had a personal stake in it. I have not been sleeping well during the COVID19 crisis. How...
