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Last Updated: 6.22.2019
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- You are writing an on-site branded blog post for a medical clinic. The orders are under the agencies name SEO Werkz, but all content should be about the clinic.
- Use the keywords naturally in the post where it makes sense
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- The conclusion at the end of a blog should not promote a physician or clinic specifically, but should instead refer the reader to consult a physician with questions and to discuss what treatment options are best for him/her.
- Example: “Start making healthy lifestyle choices now to prevent the likelihood of having a stroke. Talk to your doctor about any health concerns you may have and learn what you can do to be as healthy as possible.”
- Do not force the use of the city name, unless it comes naturally or makes sense to (symptoms specific to a geographic region, etc.)
- Make sure to use ONLY the provided resources (link the Title, Author and URL link at the bottom of the page).
- DO NOT use WebMD or MayoClinic as a reference/source for information.
- Hyperlink ANY parts where a resource is used, even if it’s 3 links to the same source throughout the blog. You only need to link 1-2 words in each link, not an entire sentence or phrase.
- Content should be written around a 6th grade reading level. Information should be easily understandable.
- Make sure the content is clear, friendly, appropriate and useful.
- Use inclusive language like “our”, “your”, “us”, “we”, etc.
- Avoid humor and absolutes or assumptions.
- Use the active voice and avoid exclamation points.
- Follow AP Style
- No Oxford Comma
- Abbreviations and acronyms. Unless an abbreviation or acronym is used more often than the expanded form (e.g. AIDS, HIV, FBI), write the words in full on the first appearance. Spell out standard medical abbreviations—such as HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c) or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)—on first usage. In general, place the spelled-out version first, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses. (There may be exceptions when the abbreviation is the focal point of the sentence.)
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migraines, children, migraines in children, treatments, migraine triggers
Migraines in Children: Causes and Treatments
Children often get headaches. They usually aren’t serious. Some kids even get migraines. This type of headache causes severe pain, nausea and vomiting. Does your child have migraines? Medical treatment can help with the painful symptoms.
What Causes Child Migraines?
Migraines may be called vascular headaches. They are associated with changes in the blood vessels of the brain.
If a parent or has migraines, children are more likely to get migraines. Four out of five people with migraines have a family history.
Girls are more likely to have headaches after puberty. Before puberty, boys are at higher risk.
According to the Migraine Research Foundation, about 10% of school-aged children experience migraine headaches.
Some children develop chronic daily headaches (CDH). This is a migraine that occurs more than 15 days a month. CDH can be caused by:
- Pain medication overuse
- Infection
- Head injury
What Are the Symptoms?
Children and adults share the same migraine symptoms. In children, the headache may not last as long. Adult migraine pain usually affects one side of the head. In children, pain affects both sides and/or the front of the head. Migraines usually cause:
- Pounding or throbbing head pain that gets worse with movement
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea and/or vomiting
- Light and sound sensitivity
- Loss of appetite
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Pallor
Some childhood migraines occur with an aura, which happens just before the headache. Common auras include:
- Blurred or distorted vision
- Blind spots
- The appearance of flashing lights
- Motor weakness
- Balance difficulties
- Trouble speaking
- Confusion
These symptoms may last about 20 minutes.
How Are Migraines in Children Treated?
Does your child get frequent headaches? Start keeping a headache diary. Note when the headaches occur. What he or she was doing? Many migraines are triggered by environmental factors. Common migraine triggers include:
- Certain foods
- Stress
- Weather changes
- Bright lights
- Fatigue
- Emotional stress
- Hormones
- Caffeine
- Skipping meals
- Changes in routine
- Certain medications
Avoiding these triggers can often limit migraines.
When a headache occurs, your child should rest in a dark room. Place a cool, wet cloth on the forehead. Make sure he or she is hydrated.
Give your child over-the-counter pain relievers at the first sign of a headache. Ibuprofen and acetaminophen are safe and effective for children. Does your child have a headache that requires OTC pain medication more than twice a month? Talk with his or her doctor about other treatments.
You can take steps to help your child prevent migraines. Make sure he or she:
- Gets enough sleep
- Eats nutritious foods
- Drinks plenty of water
- Avoids caffeine
- Gets enough exercise
- Avoids stress
- Takes frequent breaks from screen time
Relaxation exercises like breathing and meditation can also help with headaches.
When lifestyle changes don’t work and/or if headaches are very severe, your child’s doctor may prescribe medications. Some antidepressants and anti-seizure drugs can effectively treat migraines. Triptans, preventive migraine drugs, are safe for children older than 6. Anti-nausea medications can treat vomiting that occurs with migraines.
When your child is experiencing migraine symptoms, seek medical help from his or her pediatrician. Write down information about the headaches. These details help the doctor determine the cause of migraines in children.
Sources:
Headaches in Kids: What Parents Can Do To Help. American Migraine Foundation: https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/resource-library/headaches-kids-parents-can-help/
Migraine in Kids and Teens: Migraine Research Foundation: https://migraineresearchfoundation.org/about-migraine/migraine-in-kids-and-teens/
drowning, water safety
Water Safety Education: Drowning Accident Stats and Swimming Safety Tips
In 2017, drowning accounted for 3% of the 127,300 preventable injuries and injury-related deaths in the home or community. That amounts to approximately 10 water-related deaths per day. With summer and days at the lake, pool or pond just around the corner, it’s a good time to address water safety and what you can do to reduce the risk of water-related tragedies.
The Who, What and Why of Drowning Injuries and Deaths
It probably comes as no surprise to you that the majority of drowning deaths occur in children younger than 15 years of age. In 2018, nearly 90 children in this age group drowned in a pool or spa between the months of January and May, and every year, roughly 19 children die during the July fourth holiday weekend. Some additional stats regarding children-related drowning injuries and deaths are as follows:
- Of all the preventable injuries, drowning is the leading cause of death for children between the ages of one and four.
- Children younger than four are more likely to drown in a pool or spa, while those five years of age and older are more likely to drown in a natural body of water.
- This risk of a child drowning in open water increases with age.
- The drowning rate for boys younger than 15 is twice that as girls.
- Every year, emergency departments treat approximately 6,400 pool and spa injuries in children.
These stats should serve as sobering reminders to parents, guardians and caregivers everywhere that swimming pool safety is not something one should take lightly. Whether you’re a parent yourself or you plan to spend your summer days near a body of water with little charges to care for, it is imperative that you brush up on your swimming safety education.
Swimming Safety Tips
Distractions can be dangerous in just about any situation, but when you’re near water with your little ones, distractions can be fatal. When it comes to water safety tips, the best tip you can receive is, never be distracted. Keep your eyes on your children at all times, and make sure they’re always within arm’s reach of an adult. If your children are older, make sure they swim with a partner. Also, never leave your child pool-side unattended. If you have to run to the restroom or leave the area for even a moment, take your child with you, or designate another adult to take over your watch. Make sure the adult knows he or she is responsible for your child.
In addition to avoiding distractions, there are some other measures you can take to ensure your child’s safety when in or near water. Those are as follows:
- Enroll your child in swim lessons as early in his or her life as possible.
- Teach your child about the dangers of swimming in an open body of water as opposed to a pool, such as riptide, currents and undertow.
- Do not let your child play around suction fittings or drains, especially if your child has longer hair.
- Get CPR certified.
- If your child is missing and you’re near water, always check the water first.
By taking the time to brush up on water-safety tips now, you can ensure that your days by the pool or at the beach are full of nothing but laughter, sunshine and good times. For more information on what you can to do to protect the safety of your children and yourself, talk to your doctor today.
Sources:
Swimming, Safe Kids Worldwide, https://www.safekids.org/safetytips/field_risks/swimming-and-water
Drowning: It Can Happen in an Instance, National Safety Council, https://www.nsc.org/home-safety/tools-resources/seasonal-safety/drowning
Preventable Injuries and Injury Related Deaths in the Home and Community, Injury Facts®, https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/home-and-community/home-and-community-overview/introduction/