What are the signs that you aren’t drinking enough water? Does dehydration hurt you? Watch this video for some good answers.
Arthritic Kids in Arizona Have Two Camps For Education and FUN!
When it comes to arthritis, we tend to think of Grandma trying to get her fingers around her knitting needles or any elderly person struggling with door knobs. But did you know that arthritis, our leading cause of disability, affects 300,000 children?
Around the country, Juvenile Arthritis (JA) camps offer programs to help kids deal with arthritis and related childhood rheumatic diseases. In a safe and secure environment, children and teens learn more about arthritis in general so they gain a better understanding of their own diagnosis and treatment.
Tools include peer-to-peer support and developing new skills and interests to increase independence and self-confidence. The lasting memories they create develop the skills needed for leadership and advocacy. Ultimately, they become more active participants beyond the camp experience.
Arizona has two camps: Camp Cruz in Mayer running from June 6-17; and Camp ILA (Imagine Life without Arthritis) Family Weekend in Prescott from September 21st to the 23rd.
For more information on both camps, you can contact Allie Avishai at aavishai@arthritis.org
Visit the Arthritis.org website for lots and lots of good information!
Heart Screening
7 point heart screenings at a discounted price are available thanks to AnthonyBates.org This flyer is about the Chandler event on May 12th but check their website for other locations and dates.
Smiling Babies
Smiling Babies – The Best Medicine For All Of Us
When it comes to babies, nothing is more painful than to see them hurt. The good news is how much we can do to maximize their chances of living well… and it starts before they’re born.
Good prenatal care increases every baby’s chance to go full term and have a healthy weight at birth. The benefit to Moms is easier pregnancies.
New research shows how good prenatal care can go beyond birth and set the stage for better health as future adults. While not yet proven, there seems to be an association between malnutrition in uteri and an increased risk for obesity, heart disease, and diabetes in later years.
The March of Dimes supports programs that focus on pre and post natal care so both babies and mothers have the best chance to live happy and healthy lives. Regular doctor visits before and after birth means possible complications are identified and treated as soon as possible.
By supporting babies’ health, we minimize healthcare costs and increase our chances to see more babies smiling.
Silence is Golden – And Sometimes Rare
The trend in interior design both at home and work is to create open, airy spaces. But minimal walls can come with complications, like performing tasks that require concentration. If you need some uninterrupted time, here are six suggestions to create it without offending those around you.
- Encourage a compromise. Chances are you’re not the only one who needs to get things done. Coordinate with others what times are OK for music or chat so everyone can accomplish what they need to do.
- Work somewhere else. If possible, go to an unused room where you can shut the door.
- Go remote. If another room doesn’t take care of it, try another location, like a library or a park bench – some place that is normally quiet.
- Use signs and signals. Send a silent message that people understand when you need some quiet. It could be a “Stop” sign or a figurine that symbolizes your need for some quiet time.
- Use headphones. When all else fails, use headphones to shut out the noise.
- Tune them into Noise Awareness Day (April 25th). This global day, founded in 1996 by the Center for Hearing and Communication, shows what actions you can take to control bothersome noises and how to implement them.
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