by Heidi Smith Luedtke, PhD
You hurry all day, tackling your too-long to-do list. By mid-afternoon, you want to collapse on the couch or get a quick fix of caffeine and carbs. Don’t. We have expert advice on how to get – and sustain – the physical and emotional energy you need.
Can you really teach your child to become active and healthy? Yes, you can. And no, it doesn’t have to be a struggle. The secret is to get your child moving and eating right.
We all know that Americans are becoming heavier. Unfortunately, this growing trend isn’t bypassing our children. Obesity in children has tripled over the last couple of decades leading to previously unheard of childhood diseases such as high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. And overweight kids have a tendency to become overweight teens leading to overweight adults. It’s a vicious cycle.
So, what can you do?
With the school year in full swing parents should take the time to learn about the “facts of lice” to all the conflicting myths out there about the icky hair critters that are not a health threat, are not a sign or poor hygiene, and unlike body lice, do not spread disease.
According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are six to 12 million infestations each year in the U.S. To help prevent infestations, here are a few facts from Penny Warner, RN, NE-BC, and owner of The Lice Place that parents need to know to protect their children, their families and their homes from head lice:
Myth #1: Lice jump head-to-head.
