HPV is an etremely common STI (sexually transmitted infection) which about half of all sexually active men and women will be exposed to in their life. HPV is the leading cause of oral cancer. One of the same strains that is responsible for causing cervical cancer is also the most common strain that is associated with oral cancer. It is suspected that this strain is being transmitted through oral sex. HPV is no longer just a girl thing. Boys are not just carriers of this disease anymore, they are contracting it as well. It may show up as a persistant sore in their mouth, but for the most part the signs do not appear until long after the disease has been contracted. Therefore, this disease can spread like wildfire without a person even knowing it. Dentist are doing a lot of the screening for this, and it is as simple as getting a saliva test.
Simple fix to keep your child safe from contracting HPV: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that boys and girls as young as eleven should recieve the HPV vaccine.
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Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Monday, October 24, 2011
Keeping Your Children Safe From Fire, Cars and Falls This Halloween
Replace the candles in your Jack-O'Lantern with a battery operated candle to prevent costume fires. They keep your pumpkin looking great but keeps your child safe.
If your child is wearing a dark costume put reflective stickers, glow stick bracelets and necklaces on them and place glow stick or flshlight in their trick or treat bag. More children are hit by cars on Halloween then any other time of the year.
Consider wearing decorative make-up on your children instead of the mask that came with that store bought costume. Having just tripped over an uneven sidewalk, I can tell you that it can very damaging to your face and hands. In addition, cut the bottom off their costumes so that they are not dragging on the ground to prevent those nasty falls.
Happy Halloween! If you are taking your children out or if you are the one left behind to hand out candy consider dressing up. Your children will love it and you might just have a great time. Last year I went as Jessie from Toy Story and several children stopped my husband who went as Woody and I to give us a hug or to tell us how much they liked us. Bonus: Many houses gave us candy too. I am thinking of going as Smurfette this year, a character blasted right out of my childhood.
If your child is wearing a dark costume put reflective stickers, glow stick bracelets and necklaces on them and place glow stick or flshlight in their trick or treat bag. More children are hit by cars on Halloween then any other time of the year.
Consider wearing decorative make-up on your children instead of the mask that came with that store bought costume. Having just tripped over an uneven sidewalk, I can tell you that it can very damaging to your face and hands. In addition, cut the bottom off their costumes so that they are not dragging on the ground to prevent those nasty falls.
Happy Halloween! If you are taking your children out or if you are the one left behind to hand out candy consider dressing up. Your children will love it and you might just have a great time. Last year I went as Jessie from Toy Story and several children stopped my husband who went as Woody and I to give us a hug or to tell us how much they liked us. Bonus: Many houses gave us candy too. I am thinking of going as Smurfette this year, a character blasted right out of my childhood.
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