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Convey excitement and anticipation
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A lifetime of love for our
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for you and your family.
George Muller, who in his
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They are more desirable than gold,
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Sweeter also than honey
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Moreover, by them
Your servant is warned;
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Psalm 19: 7-11
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Colds vs. Flu
Colds and flu are caused by different viruses, have
different symptoms, and can have greatly different
effects on your health. Read more at Centers
for Disease Control.
The common cold is caused by one of more than
200 viruses and is called an upper respiratory
infection because it involves the nose, throat, and
surrounding air passages.
Symptoms may include watery eyes, runny nose, sore
throat, and cough. Most colds do not include fever,
chills or substantial lung involvement. Read
more at mayoclinic.com.
Flu is caused by the influenza virus and
infects the entire respiratory tract — nose,
throat, and lungs. It can include fever, head and
muscle aches, exhaustion, and a cough that can
become severe.
A cold can last two or three weeks; most people are
better within seven to ten days. On the other hand,
without proper care or attention, flu can lead to
severe illness and complications which can cause
permanent health damage. Read more at mayoclinic.com.
Prevention and care of both a cold or the flu is
similar, except that you need to be more careful and
aware of complications with the flu.
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Medications
Use any medication with caution. Over-the-counter
drugs, and even some natural remedies can cause
unexpected problems.
Use single-symptom drugs such as
cough suppressants, pain relievers, or
antihistamines, rather than multisymptom formulas or
time-release capsules.
Gargle at the first sign of a
scratchy throat with 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. of salt or 1
tablespoon of vinegar dissolved in 8 oz. warm water
and repeat several times a day.
Don't insist that your doctor
prescribe antibiotics for a cold or flu; they cannot
kill viruses.
Don't give aspirin in any form to
children 19 and under due to the risk of contracting
Reye's Syndrome if a fever is present.
Administer any medicine
carefully, following directions as to amount (by age
and weight) and frequency. Just one overdose can
cause damage. Repeated ibuprofen challenges the
kidneys and acetaminophen the liver. Do not
substitute concentrated infant drops for children's
liquid; this can be fatal!
Use cough syrup sparingly, as
coughing is one of the ways the body gets rid of
mucus.
Menthol-based lozenges will help
numb the throat and open up nasal passages. Zinc
lozenges may also be helpful.
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Healthy Ways
To Blow Your Nose,
Sneeze, and Cough
How you blow your nose, sneeze, or cough can affect
your own health as well as others.
Be prepared with lots of sturdy
tissues to avoid getting mucus on your hands. Use
tissues once, then throw them away so germs can't
multiply in them.
Don't blow your nose too hard or
squeeze it while blowing; blocked pressure can force
infectious drainage into your ears and sinuses.
Instead, press one finger over one nostril and blow
gently through the open nostril; repeat on the
opposite side.
When coughing or sneezing, turn
away from other people. If you don't have a tissue,
cough or sneeze into your arm or elbow rather than
your bare hands.
Don't hold back a sneeze or it
can spray germs into your sinuses and ears.
Always wash your hands after
blowing your nose, sneezing, or coughing!
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We were having difficulty getting started in the
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In This Issue: Health Education
Teach Your Children How To Prevent
and Treat a Cold or Flu
5 Ways To Avoid Infection
9 Ways To Enhance Your Immune System
8 Ways To Continue Learning while Sick
Sidebar
Colds vs. Flu
Medications
Healthy Ways To Blow Your Nose,
Sneeze, and Cough
Greetings,
While there's no cure for the common cold or the
flu, some simple guidelines can help your family be
as healthy as possible this winter and also prevent
more serious diseases.
As home educators, we can use this teaching
opportunity for our immediate health and welfare, as
well as general health education.
Of course, prevention is the best policy, so you
will want to teach your children how to avoid
exposure to germs and maintain a strong
immune system.
Then there are many things that you can teach your
family to do to make them more comfortable while
they are sick and help them get well sooner.
Disclaimer: The information in this
newsletter is not intended as a substitute for
professional medical advice or treatment — but
we do hope it will help your family stay well better
and get well faster this winter!
Cordially,
The Pat Welch Family, Publishers
Pat, Sue, Heather, Holly, and Brian
The Teaching
Home is a home-school, family-run
business operated in our home since 1980.
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5 Ways To Avoid Infection
1. Teach Your Children about Germs
Teach about germs and how
they are transfered by air, fluids, and blood.
Use a textbook, an encyclopedia,
or the Internet.
Set
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2. Sharing Infectious Agents
Children are adept at
picking up and spreading germs. Teach them how to
avoid this at all times, but especially when someone
in your home is ill or you are out in public where
many unknown and very harmful diseases abound. Cover skin abrasions and cuts. Don't touch the face, especially
eyes, nose, and mouth. When ill, it is courteous to
avoid contact with others so that you don't spread
your cold or flu, even if it means missing something
you really want to do. Also, when you are ill and
your immune system is weakened, it is easier for you
to pick up another, and perhaps worse, illness if
you are exposed to crowds and others who are sick
3. Establish Hand Washing Rules and
Habits
The simplest and most
effective thing that you can do to keep from getting
sick yourself, or spreading your sickness to others,
is to wash your hands well and often.
How To Wash Wet hands with warm water and
ordinary soap. When you don't have access to
soap and water, use non-alcohol baby wipes. Use of
antibacterial soap can promote growth of more
virulent germs and viruses. Teach your children to scrub all
parts of their hands for 20 seconds. (You
could teach them a hand-washing
song that lasts that long to sing.) Handwashing
curriculum. Dry hands well. In a public
restroom, turn off tap with a paper towel or back of
wrist, and open door with a paper towel or a corner
of clothing.
When To Wash Wash hands immediately upon
returning home after being out in public or playing
outside. Wash hands before preparing food,
eating, or handling clean dishes. Wash after using the toilet,
changing diapers, sneezing, coughing, blowing nose,
and eating. Poster
showing how to cough, sneeze, and wash hands. Hand washing poster #1,
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and #3.
For Older Students:
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soap works
History: Why
handwashing is important
4. General Hygiene
It is important to practice
good hygiene principles and routines at all times,
as you or others may be contagious a day before
symptoms of illness are evident. Explain to your children
that, although they may not see germs, they are
present and can make them sick. Connect hygiene to
illness by reminding them of the last time they were
ill. The memory may be powerful enough to convince
them of the importance of hygiene. Don't share drinking and eating
utensils, food that has been handled or partially
eaten by others, or toothbrushes. When someone in your family is
sick, don't even share books, games, and toys. Brush teeth and tongue, and rinse
your toothbrush in mouthwash or vinegar between
brushings to kill bacteria. Close toilet lid before flushing
so germs cannot spray toothbrushes or other
surfaces. Put dirty clothing or linens into
the laundry right away and wash them with regular
detergent.
5. Clean Your Home
Clean your home regularly, and more when colds and
flu are going around. Disinfect carefully with a
solution of bleach
and water or use baking soda
to clean surfaces. Also reduce exposure to dust,
smoke, and other chemical irritants (such as
cleaning compounds) in your home. Open windows and bring fresh air
into your home occasionally, even in winter. ____________________________________________
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9 Ways To Enhance Your Immune System
Your own body's immune system is the best way to
both stay well and get well!
1. Diet
You are what you eat, and a good, well-balanced diet
is essential to building a healthy immune system and
to providing sources of energy and nutrition for
optimal growth and development. Choose a variety of whole, fresh
or frozen fruits and vegetables. Five or more
servings a day are recommended. Try to include an
apple each day.
Eat whole grains.
As much as your budget allows,
buy natural, organic food, such as meat, eggs, and
dairy products.
Good fats are also necessary.
(e.g., cold-pressed, organic canola or olive oil,
walnuts, peanuts, and natural peanut butter.)
Refrigerate all these items; they oxidize at room
temperature.
Avoid bad fats, such as
hydrogenated oils, white
flour, and sugar, which can depress the immune system.
When You Are Sick
Eat more foods high in vitamins,
like citrus fruits, tomatoes, broccoli, and carrots.
Eat chicken soup, which contains
an amino acid that thins mucus and breaks up
congestion. Also, the steam from the soup (or
from hot tea) helps open up air passages.
2. Supplements
Take good-quality vitamins every
day to ensure that you are getting adequate amounts
of vitamins and minerals.
Consider taking one 500 mg capsule
of vitamin C twice or more a day when you are sick.
Rarely, too much can cause diarrhea and gastric
discomfort. If you experience these, simply reduce
amount and/or take with meals.
3. Water
Six to eight 8-ounce glasses per
day are recommended for the average person. (Or
one-half ounce per pound of body weight.)
Drinking hot beverages helps open
up nasal passages and reduces congestion. Add
honey to herbal tea, plain hot water, or diluted
lemon juice.
4. Sleep
Adequate rest is essential for our bodies to repair
our immune systems, as well as to keep our bodies
functioning well.
Most adults require 7-8 hours of
sleep every night; teens 9-11, and children 10-12.
"Your Child and Sleep" at WebMD's
website.
When You Are Sick
Extra sleep or rest is an
effective treatment.
Put an extra pillow under your
head to help congested sinus or nasal passages drain. ____________________________________________
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9 Ways To Enhance Your Immune System
(continued)
Taking a Daily Constitutional
A daily walk taken for the benefit of one's
constitution (health) used to be called a daily
constitutional. A daily walk with your family can
provide many needed health benefits such as the
following:
5. Exercise
Regular exercise improves circulation, combats many
health problems by strengthening the immune system,
and can reduce the occurrence of colds and flu.
Wear a hat and scarf to stay
warm when outside. Getting chilled compromises your
immune
system.
If you cannot walk outdoors,
exercise on a mini-trampoline
either indoors or outside on your porch.
6. Sunshine
Sunshine is one of nature's healing agents,
providing Vitamin D and killing germs.
7. Fresh Air
Clean, oxygen-rich air enhances your ability to
fight disease.
Breathing deeply of fresh,
outdoor air comes naturally when walking.
Breathing
exercises indoors will also send more oxygen to
your cells and provide many health benefits.
A daily walk also provides:
A break from studies or work and a
fresh perspective.
Stress reduction.
An opportunity to observe nature.
An opportunity to talk with your
children in a more relaxed atmosphere.
8. Avoid Stress
Stress and worry affect the chemistry and function
of every body system, and can weaken your immune
system.
Meeting the basic needs of your family can make the
difference between a stressful and a pleasant home
atmosphere. (We can all attest to that!)
Maintain a neat and clean
environment by picking up clutter and keeping up
with laundry and dishes. Remember that God gave
mothers more than two arms, but some of them are
attached to your children! Teach
and check chore assignments.
Fix simple, healthy meals and
serve at regular times before everyone is starving.
Schedule realistically by
limiting activities outside your home, allowing
extra time between activities, planning ahead, and
being prepared the night before.
9. A Calm and Happy Attitude
The opposite of stress is a calm and happy
composure, which helps your health as well as being
a great gift to your family.
Include humor in your outlook,
read a funny book, or watch a funny video when you
are sick.
"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine."
(Proverbs 17:22)
Trust in the Lord
"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for
you."
(I Peter 5:7) ____________________________________________
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8 Ways To Continue Learning while Sick
If teacher and/or students are sick, relax and do some
easy learning.
1. Watch educational videos, or turn any video
into a
learning experience by looking up or talking about
things in the story such as location (geography),
time period (history), subject matter, character
development, and Biblical worldview.
2. Play an educational board game.
3. Read aloud or listen to story tapes.
4. Teach lessons about germs and good health
habits.
5. Review flash cards or fact sheets.
6. Catch up on Bible reading.
7. Listen to classical music.
8. Tell your children stories about your
childhood.
These and other relaxed activities can provide
unique learning opportunities and reassure you that
your down time is not a total loss educationally.
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