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Summer 2004

Newsletter Contents:
A Message from the Administrator
How to Beat Back Pain
Letting Your Child on the Computer

A MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR

When you see Dr. Keith Campbell, please give him a pat on the back for twenty-five years well done. Dr. Campbell began Weaverville Family Medicine twenty-five years ago as a solo-doctor. His dream grew from one doctor working out of a converted house, to our current facility which has been expanded three times inorder to accomodate an eight-doctor practice. Thank-you Dr. Campbell!

Please welcome Nancy Weinbarger, the new physician assistant (PA) at Weaverville Family Medicine. We know you will enjoy having her provide your health care.

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PUT BACK PAIN BEHIND YOU

Did you know that four out of five people will suffer back pain at some point in their lives? That means it is likely that you or someone in your family will someday suffer from this common ailment. Try these tips for a healthy back.

· Lift Properly. Do the work with your legs, not with your back. Bend at the waist, and lift straight up with the weight as close to your body as possible.

· Stay in Shape. Exercise helps keep the abdominal muscles supporting your back strong and flexible.

· Control Your Weight. A large waist and a lack of exercise can weaken your muscles, causing stiffness and low-back pain.

· Quit Smoking. It cuts the blood flow to the disks that cushion vertebrae, speeding wear and tear.

· Sleep Smart. Sleeping on your back puts roughly fifty pounds of pressure on your back. To relieve some of this pressure, put a couple of pillows unde your knees or lie on your side with a pillow between your knees.

· Use Good Posture. When standing, keep one foot forward and your knees slightly bent. When sitting, keep your knees slightly higher than your hips.

CYBERSMARTS: COMPUTER-READY KIDS

Stand, walk, talk, and click: Getting children comfortable with technology will no doubt help them in the future, but until grade school, it is best for computer time to be supervised by an adult. A few tips for little clickers:

· Keep it short. Fifteen to twenty minutes is plenty for a pre-schooler's atttention span.
· Watch little fingers. The dexterity needed to click a mouse starts to develope at about two-and-a-half, and young hands will not be able to tap on the keys consistently until about three years of age. By four, most kids can perform computer tasks on their own with adult guidance.
· Engage minds. If your child is bored with the software you have bought, do not be discouraged. The development needed for following along usually appears around age three to four, or even later. Some children are more interested in computers than others. You and your child can use your computer as a fun way to learn and practice new skills.

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