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How to Get Kids Active to Maintain Healthy Weight
There are many ways to encourage a healthy weight among your children, the easiest place to start is to just be one with family, think about the forts you made as a kid outside with sticks. Think about all of your own old school childhood outside time, and instill those good habits into your children.
Your Active Teen: Tackling the Question of Laser Eye Surgery
Many teens have to wear glasses, and sometimes this can be frustrating, especially for active teens who love playing sports. They may find their glasses getting in the way of their favourite activities, and they may choose to use contact lenses. If wearing glasses and contacts is frustrating for your teen, they may start to ask you about the possibility of undergoing laser eye surgery. Here’s what you need to know about this treatment so that you can help your teen to understand it better. What Are the Types of Surgery Available? There are a number of different eye surgery treatments available these days, so the first thing to know is the differences between them. PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) was the first type of surgery. However, although this is still used, …
Just for Parents: Know What to Expect at Your Child’s First Orthodontic Visit
Having teeth straightened, and other oral problems fixed, is important because it can make dental hygiene easier on the child, makes maintenance easier, makes reduction of wear on tooth surfaces less of a problem, puts less stress on the supportive teeth and bones, as well as the gum tissues, and minimizes the risk of jaw problems that might lead to headaches or other problems.
