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Things I wish I knew before. . . – Lessons from my …

WebI read a well-written book on the present, crazy state of competitive college admissions, called “Who Gets In and Why,” by Jeffery Selingo.There’s been constant …

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Myopia Control Options and Our Choice – Things I wish I …

WebThey shape the cornea in a way that keeps the axial length of the eye from growing as much. (Myopia worsens when the eye continues to grow.) Effective rates are …

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Reversing Myopia: Getting Started – Things I wish I knew …

WebMy takeaway: the basic method of reversing myopia. The basic method of reversing myopia looks like this: Reduce your glasses or contact RX by a small amount …

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Free Printable Eye Charts – Things I wish I knew before.

WebSelect “make a copy” and modify the letters and spacing however you want in your copy. (Be sure to print them on default settings and not “custom scale” or “fit to …

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Eye Massage and Eye Acupressure Points for Myopia

WebCircular motion – This is a circular kneading motion on the point with your fingers. Apply gentle pressure at the same time as kneading. Press and release – Press …

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Health Insurance Plan Comparison Spreadsheets

WebUpdated November 1, 2023. Changing jobs? Open enrollment? Recently, we were choosing between a variety of health insurance plans, including ones with HSA …

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Reversing Myopia: Update #1 – Things I wish I knew before.

WebIf you’re new to trying to reduce your myopia, check out this post first: Going off of the contact lens prescription, my right eye improved by -1.00 diopter. My left eye …

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Chinese Herbal Medicine for UTIs – Things I wish I knew …

WebLong Dan Xie Gan (Gentiana) – this formula is targeted at liver health and seems to be recommended for acute UTIs with pain. Zhi Bai Di Huang (Anemarrhena, …

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5 Reasons Not to Rely on Doctors – Things I wish I knew before.

WebDoctors estimate that ~20% of medical care is unnecessary. This overtreatment happens for a number of reasons. Doctors fear malpractice lawsuits for …

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Raising Your Child to Be a Champion – Things I wish I knew before.

WebThe title of my recent read is a bit misleading for its true value – bold letters state “Raising Your Child to be a Champion” and in smaller letters, “in Athletics, Arts, and …

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Chrysanthemum and Goji Berries Tea Recipe for the Eyes

WebDirections: Boil water. When water comes to a boil, turn off heat. Throw in flowers and berries. Let it steep for at least 5 minutes. (More time won’t hurt; it’ll just taste …

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Best Allergy Medications for Kids – Things I wish I knew before.

WebBest anti-histamine for kids: Zyrtec. Zyrtec is the most popular anti-histamine for kids. For regular environmental allergies, Zyrtec seems to be the anti-histamine of …

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Lessons Learned in the Time of Coronavirus

Web#1 Respond at the first hint of trouble, not at panic time. Determining what constitutes as “the first hint of trouble” is open to debate, but I will say that I responded …

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Revisiting “13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do”

WebDuring this time of “shelter in place,” I’m tempted to give myself a bigger break than usual when it comes to parenting. Then I remember two things: one, we don’t know …

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Minimalist, Athletic Shoes for Kids – Things I wish I knew before.

WebThe toe box is pretty wide, but doesn’t seem quite as wide as I’ve seen on Vivo, Xero, or Altra models. Advertised as being good for cross-training, available in …

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Stopping OIT at One Nut – Things I wish I knew before.

WebNew considerations since we started OIT. Our allergist basically recommended that we stop at 1 nut. This is a change in thinking since the time we began …

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The Slippery Slope of Smartphones and Screen Time

WebScreen time is great! It immediately distracts my kids and gets them to stay still. They love the screen so much that they’ll watch videos in languages they don’t know …

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