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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers these suggestions:
Prevent backpack injuries by lightening the load. Check your child's backpack each day, and remove any items that aren't needed. Also, make sure the child uses both straps, to distribute the load evenly.
Here are warning signs that your child's backpack may be too heavy, courtesy of the U.S. National Safety Council:
Here are recommendations on choosing and assembling a swing set, from the U.S. National Safety Council:
Here is a list of important vitamins and minerals to include in your diet, and how to get them, courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians:
Try these suggestions to make exercise a tough habit to break, provided by the American Academy of Family Physicians:
With dentistry's many advances, diagnosis and treatment gets more sophisticated and comfortable all the time. Here are some tips:
These techniques work wonders for many -- try them on your next visit.
Usually pink or reddish in color, these darkish lines can also appear on diabetics, or among children who rapidly gain weight.
The U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) offers these additional facts about stretch marks:
Here are suggestions to reduce your risk of Lyme disease, courtesy of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers these safety suggestions:
The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers this advice about soothing bug bites:
It may include some or all of these physical symptoms, says the American Academy of Family Physicians:
If you have these symptoms, a doctor should evaluate you for a social phobia. The physician can also recommend treatment options, including medication and/or behavioral therapy.
Sleep apnea is associated with loss of sleep, and more serious conditions such as high blood pressure and heart disease, the American Lung Association (ALA) says.
Among children, sleep apnea often is caused by inflamed tonsils or adenoids, which should be evaluated by a pediatrician.
While the best course of treatment should be recommended by your doctor, the ALA offers this list of possible ways to control sleep apnea:
But then how do you get enough bone-enriching calcium?
While it's best to check with your doctor, here are some calcium-rich foods that are probably safe for the lactose-intolerant, provided by the University of Virginia Health System:
While everyone is prone to strains and sprains, here are suggestions from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons on how you can help prevent them:
The University of Virginia Health System offers these suggestions to help keep mold out of your home:
Serious complications can result if the condition is left untreated. Here's a partial list, courtesy of the U.S. National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse:
Here are suggestions to help teen boys deal with body image issues, provided by the Nemours Foundation:
Here are guidelines for choosing safe shoes, and other ways to help reduce the risk of falls, courtesy of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons:
Here are common symptoms of computer-related injury, courtesy of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons:
The American Diabetes Association says it's important to keep a regular schedule for meals. It offers the following suggestions:
The American Diabetes Association offers these dessert options when you're dieting or trying to watch your sugar and fat intake:
Here are examples of foods that can affect your sleep, courtesy of the National Sleep Foundation:
The National Sleep Foundation offers these suggestions for good napping:
That's not recommended, says the Nemours Foundation, which offers these suggestions for getting your child to go back to his or her own bed:
The American Lung Association offers this list of common "triggers" that can set off a reaction in the lungs and elsewhere in the body:
Other factors may spur your symptoms, and your doctor may suggest keeping an asthma diary to help pinpoint which triggers affect you.