Tampa Lifestyle Blog
Finding family health care savings can be exhausting with all the options out there and the limits associated with your coverage. You may wonder what alternatives you have. But, don’t be surprised to learn that you can save on health care. Through an employer-sponsored Flexible Spending Account (FSA) you can put aside tax-free money to [...]
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Are you a parent who wants to learn how to avoid the flu? Then join a Twitter Party devoted to flu info from one of the most knowledgeable agencies, the CDC. You can ask questions and get health tips with a focus on the flu season. The Motherhood is joining the CDC – Centers for [...]
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RSV is short for Respiratory Syncytial Virus which is very common in infants and children up to two years of age. It is highly contagious and because of the shared environment of childcare, it is easily spread. Even if an infant or toddler isn’t in childcare, they may attend baby groups or have older siblings [...]
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Are you traveling this holiday season? For some traveling is great fun, but if you suffer from motion sickness it can be a real hassle. I hate traveling especially when we’re taking a trip that involves winding mountain roads. Even though I live in the foothills and have traveled these roads my entire life I [...]
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My daughter, who has a diagnosis of anxiety, has returned to school. She was at home taking online classes and it was not working out. This is the start of an adventure for her and my family. Thankfully, Sammi decided on her own to go back to school. She happened to announce it one day [...]
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Whether you’re trying to lose, maintain, or gain weight I want to introduce you to a great little digital bathroom scale that can do so much to help you track your goals. Meet the EatSmart Precision Tracker Digital Bathroom Scale from Health Tools LLC. My 3 year old “testing” the scale with and without an [...]
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Parents who have tweens with anxiety want to help them cope with their symptoms so they can lead normal lives. Even if your child is in treatment, you can reinforce what they learn in therapy at home. Anxiety in tweens and teens is common. “Estimates show 10 to 15 percent of American children are affected [...]
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I still haven’t figured out why my daughter avoids taking care of her teeth like the plague. I hope that taking part in the Listerine Smart Rinse Sweet Smart Oral Care Challenge will change things for the better because I’m doing something wrong. Even with the incentive of getting much needed and wanted braces, my [...]
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This is one of those “meant to be” stories. Simon’s Fund is a nonprofit dedicated to screening for heart defects in children, especially Long QT Syndrome. For about the past year, my husband and I have been waiting on a definitive diagnosis of Long QT Syndrome for our 13 year old daughter, Sammi. And then [...]
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The Hemispherectomy Foundation was founded to offer support and information, to raise money for camps, scholarships and to other financial needs of families who are touched by a child having a hemispherectomy or similar surgery. Care packages are sent to children in the hospital recovering from this surgery and information about this group is being [...]
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Today is World Autism Awareness Day. Although I am not personally affected by Autism, I have many friends whose children have been diagnosed. My daughter, Sammi has friends who are in the Autism Spectrum. And as an advocate, I want to do my part to make sure that others are aware of this day and [...]
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Here are some suggestions to help you find the right pediatric dentist for your special needs child. With a bit of time, research and knowing what to look for, you’ll be happy when you find the perfect fit between a dental office and your child because this is a relationship that can last years. Be [...]
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