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Is It a Sprain or a Strain?

August 29, 2018

" What’s the difference between sprains and strains? Sprain: an injury to the ligaments, which connect the end of one bone to another Strain: an injury to a muscle of tendon (which attaches muscle to bone) When it comes to treating minor injuries, it’s importance to practice the RICE method: rest, ice, compression, and elevation.  If the pain is persistent, you may want to seek medical attention and be advised on the best treatment ...

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Is It a Sprain or a Strain?

August 29, 2018

" What’s the difference between sprains and strains? Sprain: an injury to the ligaments, which connect the end of one bone to another Strain: an injury to a muscle of tendon (which attaches muscle to bone) When it comes to treating minor injuries, it’s importance to practice the RICE method: rest, ice, compression, and elevation.  If the pain is persistent, you may want to seek medical attention and be advised on the best treatment ...

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Help Prevent the Spread of Lice

August 28, 2018

" Head lice are tiny parasites that feed on blood from the scalp and reproduce by laying their eggs in the hair. According to the CDC, an estimated 6 million to 12 million infestations occur each year in the United States among children 3 to 11 years of age. Because lice spread easily through direct contact, they are commonly found in schoolchildren and often spread to families through contact and play. Symptoms: It can take up ...

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Help Prevent the Spread of Lice

August 28, 2018

" Head lice are tiny parasites that feed on blood from the scalp and reproduce by laying their eggs in the hair. According to the CDC, an estimated 6 million to 12 million infestations occur each year in the United States among children 3 to 11 years of age. Because lice spread easily through direct contact, they are commonly found in schoolchildren and often spread to families through contact and play. Symptoms: It can take up ...

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Grilling Good Times With Safety on the Menu

August 22, 2018

" School is back in session, and we know that can mean (organized) chaos! It may be difficult to get your child fed and out the door in time, but it is crucial for development, both mentally and physically, that children receive proper nutrition throughout the school day. Breakfast keeps your child energized, full and ready to absorb knowledge. Mornings can be a time crunch, but that is no excuse to let your child miss breakfast ...

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Go Back-to-School with a Healthy Breakfast

August 22, 2018

" School is back in session, and we know that can mean (organized) chaos! It may be difficult to get your child fed and out the door in time, but it is crucial for development, both mentally and physically, that children receive proper nutrition throughout the school day. Breakfast keeps your child energized, full and ready to absorb knowledge. Mornings can be a time crunch, but that is no excuse to let your child miss breakfast ...

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The Nose Knows When It Comes To Seasonal Allergies

May 30, 2018

" When it comes to treating your seasonal allergies with home remedies, there’s usually more fiction than fact. There are healing claims about everything from apple cider vinegar to local bee pollen. The doctors at American Family Care understand that not everyone wants to grab a drug off of the pharmacy counter, but people want to be able to breathe too! So are there any proven natural remedies that the doctors here at AFC can ...

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Is It A Cold or Allergies: A Worried Parent’s Guide

May 21, 2018

" Life might be easier if kids came with an instruction book. Most parents usually have enough questions to fill one and it can be extra difficult when your child is looking to you for answers and you don’t have any. That is especially true when they don’t feel good. All they want is for you to “fix it and make it better” but that’s hard to do when you aren’t so ...

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Is It A Cold or Allergies: A Worried Parent's Guide

May 21, 2018

" Life might be easier if kids came with an instruction book. Most parents usually have enough questions to fill one and it can be extra difficult when your child is looking to you for answers and you don’t have any. That is especially true when they don’t feel good. All they want is for you to “fix it and make it better” but that’s hard to do when you aren’t so ...

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Is It A Cold or Allergies: A Worried Parent's Guide

May 21, 2018

" Life might be easier if kids came with an instruction book. Most parents usually have enough questions to fill one and it can be extra difficult when your child is looking to you for answers and you don’t have any. That is especially true when they don’t feel good. All they want is for you to “fix it and make it better” but that’s hard to do when you aren’t so ...

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