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06.28.03

South Van Nuys Health Online: Poison Prevention Tips!

"Usually you learn your lessen, but you don't always remember it".

South Van Nuys Health Online, as a free community service, broadcasts health information to many thousands of local residents to help improve quality of life and to provide assistance when having to make important healthcare decisions.

Irv Jacobs, D.C. | Editor
www.svannuyshealth.org

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Featuring:

1. Light & Easy - Boredom Busters for Kids
2. Did You Know - Kids With Back Pain
3. News Update - Parents Unaware of Kid's Backpack Weight
4. Community Calendar - Wazzup 'round town
5. Question-of-the-Month - Ban Smoking in Bars and Restaurants?
6. Feature Article - Poison Prevention Tips
7. Healthy Scoop - Late Breaking Consumer & Natural Health News
8. Health Department Updates

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1. Light & Easy: Boredom Busters

Here are some great ideas to brighten your kid's day with these fun and educational crafts. Just click and get busy!

http://www.child.com/kids/toys_projects/boredom.jsp

Child.com

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2. Did You Know: It is estimated that about 50% of children will experience low back pain at some point in their childhood, with
nearly 15% reporting frequent or continual pain.

JMPT. Jan 2003: Vol. 26, #1, pp 1-8

Reproduced with permission of FCER

Foundation of Chiropractic Education & Research

www.fcer.org

 

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3. April is Backpack Safety Month

Parents Unaware of Kid's Backpack Weight

 

Despite the impact it may have on their children's health, most parents are unaware of how much weight their kids are towing in their backpack.

 

Investigators looked at the backpacks of 188 grammar school students. The average youngster toted backpacks weighing approximately 14% of their body weight, in keeping with the 10% to 20% maximums recommended by many child health advocates.

 

However, many students in the study "schlepped" packs weighing considerable more. These heavy packs were linked with musculoskeletal problems. According to the report, "Most parents (96%) had never checked their child's backpack weight; 34% had never checked the backpack contents." Many packs contained items not necessary for school, which accounted for unneeded weight.

 

The study's authors suggest that parents examine their children's packs, and eliminate unnecessary baggage.

 

Archives of Disease in Childhood - January 2003;88:18-9. http://adc.bmjjournals.com/

 

Complements of www.Preventicare.com

 

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4. Community Calendar: Wazzup 'round town
http://www.svannuyshealth.org/cgi-bin/calendar.pl

 

If you have an upcoming event that others should know about, just e-mail all the particulars, and we will gladly post it.

 

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5. Question-of-the-Month

 

Around the country, more and more laws are being passed banning smoking in public places.

 

So here's the question: Is totally banning cigarette smoking in bars and restaurants a good idea? Click and let us know what you think:

 

http://www.svannuyshealth.org/survey_question.cfm?id=8

 

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6. The Doctor's Office - Feature Article

Irv Jacobs, D.C. | Editor

http://www.svannuyshealth.org/doctors_office.cfm

 

Poison Prevention Tips - AgingWell.state.ny.us

 

Accidental poisoning is a concern of every parent. However, it is not uncommon for adults to be unintentionally poisoned every year.

 

The following suggestions will help keep your household safe and help you avoid an accidental poisoning.

 

1. Keep potential poisons in their original container.

 

2. Do not store food and household and chemical products together. Keep them separated.

 

3. Read the directions or cautions labels carefully before using any household or chemical product.

 

4. Do not sniff containers to determine contents.

 

5. Discard old or outdated chemical or household products.

 

6. Do not mix household or chemical products together.

 

7. When using products indoors, open windows to use fans to provide ventilation.

 

8. When spraying, direct the nozzle away from your face or other people.

 

9. Wear protective clothing to help avoid skin contact when spraying pesticides or other chemicals.

 

10. If an accidental exposure to household or chemical items occurs, contact your doctor of local poison control center for instructions. Keep the name of the product handy, along with ingredients.

 

Poisons come in several different forms. Solid poisons include laundry soap, dishwasher detergent, granular pesticides and fertilizers or other powders. Plants can also serve as another source of accidental poisoning.

 

Liquid poisons include liquid laundry soap, lotions, polishes, lighter fluid and many others. Poisonous sprays can include insecticides,
spray paints or aerosol cleaning products.

 

Invisible poisons such as carbon monoxide gas or radon are common by-products from heaters or furnaces, automobiles or gas or old stoves.

 

Medications can also serve as another source of accidental poisoning, especially among older people.

 

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7. Healthy Scoop: Check out the latest in Natural & Consumer Health News

http://www.svannuyshealth.org/healthy_scoop.cfm

 

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8. Health Departments Updates

 

a) Exercise & Fitness: How Much Sleep Is Enough?

http://www.svannuyshealth.org/health_dept_details.cfm?id=1524

Healthology.com

 

b) Pharmacy & Pharmaceuticals: Over-the-Counter Meds, Choose Wisely

http://www.svannuyshealth.org/health_dept_details.cfm?id=870

YourHealth.com

 

c) Optometry & Ophthalmology: How to Choose Eyeglass Frames

http://www.svannuyshealth.org/health_dept_details.cfm?id=1538

Eyefinity.com

 

d) Chiropractic: Mounting Research On Using Backpacks

http://www.svannuyshealth.org/health_dept_details.cfm?id=1516

International Chiropractic Pediatric Association

 

e) Women's Health: Sling Mommy Sling

http://www.svannuyshealth.org/health_dept_details.cfm?id=1495

Mothering.com

 

f) Accidents & Injuries: Seafood and Meat Safety

http://www.svannuyshealth.org/health_dept_details.cfm?id=1505

Intelihealth.com

 

g) Dentistry & Orthodontics: Teeth for a Lifetime

http://www.svannuyshealth.org/health_dept_details.cfm?id=1523

University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

 

h) Diet & Nutrition: Are Your Relationships Fat?

http://www.svannuyshealth.org/health_dept_details.cfm?id=1450

Pat Barone

 

i) Chiropractic Pediatrics: 10 Secrets to an Easier Labor

http://www.svannuyshealth.org/health_dept_details.cfm?id=1511

Parents.com

 

j) Personal Growth: Break the "Procrastination" Syndrome

http://www.svannuyshealth.org/health_dept_details.cfm?id=1504

UnicityNetwork.com

 

k) Diagnostic Imaging & Testing: Ultrasound Screening Useful for Dense Breasts

http://www.svannuyshealth.org/health_dept_details.cfm?id=1529

Imaginis.com

 

l) Men's Health: Are You Being Over-Pixeled?

http://www.svannuyshealth.org/health_dept_details.cfm?id=1543

HealthPlus.com

 

m) Family Medicine: Hand Washing: Just Do It!

http://www.svannuyshealth.org/health_dept_details.cfm?id=1497

HealthSentinel.com

 

n) Seniors, Only: Many Seniors Opt Not to Retire

http://www.svannuyshealth.org/health_dept_details.cfm?id=1528

ApplesForHealth.com

 

o) Herbal Medicine: Herbal Skin Care

http://www.svannuyshealth.org/healthy_alt_articles_view.cfm?art_id=487

HealthAndAge.com

 

p) Alternative Healthcare: New Generation Discovers Benefits of Yoga

http://www.svannuyshealth.org/healthy_alt_articles_view.cfm?art_id=548

CTV.ca

 

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