Posted by:
Eddy
8/10/2009 2:34 PM
Question:
swine flu
One of my classmates got the swine flu. Are we safe to go to school? What if he's still sick? He's a good friend of mine but I don't want to get sick.
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Posted by:
Kate
3/24/2009 9:47 AM
Question:
serving
My friend told me that she eats more than 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. What's a serving?
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Dear Kate,
A serving of fruits or vegetables is equal to about ½ cup or about the size of ½ a tennis ball. One medium apple, 6 baby carrots, 4 large strawberries, 1 small banana, 16 grapes, and ½ a grapefruit are all about 1 serving. For leafy veggies like spinach and lettuce, 1 cup counts as a serving and for dried fruit like raisins, ¼ a cup (a small box) counts as a serving.
You need to eat about 9 servings of fruits and vegetables every day. It sounds like a lot, but eating all of your fruits and vegetables is not difficult! Make smoothies, soups, eat dried fruit in the car or the bus and eat fruits and veggies as snacks and for dessert. Before you know it, you will have eaten all of your servings!
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Posted by:
Eddie
3/18/2009 12:47 PM
Question:
flu
I feel hot and my nose is runny. Do I have the flu? Can I get a flu shot? I'm 12 years old.
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Dear Eddie,
It's possible that you have the flu. When people have the flu they usually have a fever (which may be why you feel hot), body aches, feel very tired, and have really bad and dry coughs. However, it's also possible that you have the common cold. People with colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy nose. It's difficult to tell what you have just based on how you feel. You need to see a doctor to find out for sure.
Yes, anyone can get the flu, and that's why it's important to get a flu vaccine every year. Get your whole family to get one!
Stay home from school until you feel better and make sure to get plenty of rest and water. See a doctor if you feel worse.
We hope you feel better soon!
Alex & Alexa
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Posted by:
breanna
3/2/2009 4:25 PM
Question:
Diseases
- how do you get a diseaes and what germ causes it
- what is a name of a disease
- how many diseases can a person get in a life time
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Dear Breanna,
1. Diseases are spread in different ways. Some diseases like measles and chickenpox are spread through the air. When someone who has the disease sneezes or coughs, they can get others sick. Other diseases, like tetanus, enter the body through small cuts in the skin. This disease is not spread from person to person.
2. There are many diseases out there! But, many serious ones, like whooping cough, human papillomavirus, and hepatitis B can also be prevented by getting shots (vaccines).
3. We are exposed to thousands of germs each day. The number of diseases a person gets depends on their immune system (the system in your body that creates antibodies (AKA germ fighters) and the types of diseases that you're exposed to every day. To help stay disease-free, always wash your hands after using the restroom and before eating. Also, make sure you get all of your shots!
Alex & Alexa
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Posted by:
monica
3/2/2009 4:12 PM
Question:
astma
all the time when i get astma i get really sick and i have to go to
the doctor all the time to get my check -up every once a week
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Dear Monica,
We are so sorry that you are having such a terrible time with your asthma. But you're not alone. Kids Health says that "asthma affects about one or two kids out of 10. That means if you have 20 kids in your class, two to four of them might have asthma."
There are also things you can do to help you control it:
Tip #1: Use medicines that your doctor gives you and use them the way he/she showed you.
Tip #2: Keep an eye out for things that may make your asthma worse like pollen, cigarette smoke, dust, pets, etc. and try to keep away from those things as much as you can.
Tip #: Keep a journal of the types of things that happen when you have trouble with your asthma and what you think may make your asthma worse. Make sure to share it with your doctor.
Tip # 3.: Get regular checkups for your asthma. We know you are already doing this and hope it gets better for you.
Take care and let us know if we can help answer any questions.
Alex & Alexa
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