Dentists Warn Recession Drains Care And Access
Amid a worsening economy many families lose dental insurance or cut costs causing a drop in regular and emergency visits. Dentists report longer waits for public patients and clinics accepting Medicaid or All Kids are overwhelmed, with many refusing new public aid cases.
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Chicago
Chicago Dental Society
Indra Punwani
University of Illinois At Chicago
Theodore Siegel
Big Smile Dental
Siegel
David Kumamoto
Howard Area
Rogers Park
Monica Dillon
Dillon
Ing
Punnani
Illinois
Johnson
Jacob
The dangers of diagnosing online and doom in self tests
A Wichita Eagle reader warns against online symptom searches noting misdiagnoses, anxiety, and unnecessary stress. The author recalls overreactions to WebMD and Google health queries, urging cautious use and suggesting medical advice from professionals. The piece ends inviting reader emails to Denise Neil.
Stability Ball Ab Crunches Tips from Cheryl Matey
A 2009 fitness feature from Work It! presents a stability ball ab crunch routine led by Cheryl Matey of EMH Center for Health and Fitness Avon. Begin with a warm up, then three sets of 20 to 40 reps with feet against a wall, adjusting difficulty by foot placement.
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EMH Center For Health & Fitness
Avon
Cheryl Matey
Kids TV fuels learning, family watches Noggin Sprout
A Lorain County mom details her preschoolers learning through Noggin and Sprout shows. The child learns colors numbers Spanish words and letters while engaging with programs like Wow Wow Wubbzy Dora the Explorer Go Diego Go and Blue's Clues. The writer notes TV can be educational and praises modern children’s television for fostering activity and interaction.
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Noggin
Sprout
Google
Diego
Dora
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David Tingle
Pediatric Dentistry Clinic
University of Ilinois At
Denise Neil
dneil@wichitaeagle.com
EMH Center For Health and Fitness
Chrissy Kadleck
Kristen Davis
Loren Selestak
Alicia Castelli
Comee Rogers
Mr. Rogers
LorainCountyMoms.com