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New Cause for Obesity Found:
Fructose
Fructose implicated in
hypertension, diabetes, fatty liver and heart disease
Here at Chestnut Place, we
are screening all children for excess weight, which is the first
sign of Metabolic Syndrome. This is a defect of energy and fat
control, caused by the bad effects of fructose on the brain.
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Your Family History Matters! Know it. Log it. Share it.
Many health problems are hereditary, so it's important to know what health
problems your relatives have had. Many families are starting to keep a
medical log, with all the medical problems listed, including the medical
terms, so that this information will be more useful to your doctors. Make
copies to bring to your doctor.
New Rules
for Car Seats!
The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends all babies use REAR-facing
carseats until age 2. The old recommendation was age 1. This change resulted
from recent studies showing that toddlers between 12 and 24 months are five
times safer when in a rear-facing carseat.
Fun Health Quiz
Got a few minutes? Try your
hand at the interactive Health Quiz!
Or sample a few Health Nibbles!
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What is Health-bytes?
Health-bytes is written by Rick Voakes MD, a board-certified
pediatrician in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He emphasizes wellness and
prevention in his practice, and he is willing to share this important
information with you! If you are a patient, you will want to catch up on the
News from Chestnut Place (the location of Dr Voakes' office).
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New Vaccines
The new Meningococcal vaccine
is here, and can be given at any age after 11 years. We will start giving it
with the 6th grade physical, but older kids can get it too, when they get
their check-up. Just call for an appointment.
We also have the new HPV vaccine for
preventing cervical cancer. Girls over age 9 can get the
vaccine, which is a three-shot series. Great news! The state
vaccine program now covers HPV vaccine for ALL GIRLS over age 9
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Vaccines are one of the most effective
strategies in the prevention of infectious diseases. Washing
hands often is another important way to prevent disease.
Food Allergies Present a Special Danger
Certain food allergies, such as peanuts and tree nuts, are far more likely
to result in a fatal allergic reaction than other allergies. Special
precautions should be taken whenever these children eat away from home, and
they should always carry injectable epinephrine with them.
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New Kentucky Law Requires Booster Seats
Early in 2008, Kentucky legislators signed into law legislation requiring
children younger than age 7 and between 40 and 50 inches tall to use a
booster seat. Police began enforcing the law in July 2008.
Center for Courageous Kids Opens
Camp for Children with Chronic Diseases
We are very fortunate to have the Center for
Courageous Kids opening this year in the neighboring town of Scottsville.
They can accommodate 128 children each week for 5-day sessions, all year
long. They accept children with many different conditions, including asthma,
cancer, sickle cell, arthritis, cystic fibrosis, seizures, Crohn's disease,
autism, heart disease, and many others. The best news: It's FREE!
More info on their web page:
Courageouskids.org
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