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Y3K Tutor In Your Home Health Tip #5: Don’t Let The Germs In

January 21, 2017 By Y3K

Do not touch your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs are spread this way and can make you sick.

Y3K Tutor In Your Home Health Tip #4: Stomach Bug

January 20, 2017 By Y3K

Vomiting and/or diarrhea (stomach bug) are often transmitted via a fecal/oral route. This means virus is shed in the stool, gets on hands and then enters the body through the mouth. Thorough aggressive hand washing after using the bathroom helps prevent this type of illness.

Y3K Tutor In Your Home Health Tip #3: Hand-Washing Fun

January 19, 2017 By Y3K

Make hand-washing fun for kids. A great way is to sing a song and model thoroughly soaping up!

Y3K Tutor In Your Home Health Tip #2: How to Hand Wash

January 18, 2017 By Y3K

Germs that make us sick attach to our hands as we touch exposed surfaces. To prevent putting these germs into our bodies, we need to not only wash our hands, but wash them the correctly. Lather up using warm water and soap and rub your hands aggressively for at least 20 seconds. Then rinse with water.

Y3K Tutor In Your Home Health Tip #1: Stop the Spread

January 17, 2017 By Y3K

Washing your hands is the best way to prevent the spreading of illness. Frequent hand washing especially before eating and after going to the bathroom is essential.

Flu and Colds Are Going Around

January 16, 2017 By Y3K

Flu and cold viruses are going around, as is often the case during the cooler months. Keep your kids, school and family healthy this winter. Over the next several days we will help your family avoid getting sick by sharing with you health tips. Please pass them along to your kids! Check back tomorrow.

Medical Schools Dissection-Free

January 12, 2017 By Y3K

100% of U.S. medical schools do not require their medical students to participate in animal dissection. Therefore it is safe to say that cutting open animals is not necessary to become a brilliant doctor or grade school student.

Psychological Dangers of Dissection

January 11, 2017 By Y3K

Studies suggest that exposing young people to animal dissection and calling it “science” can foster callousness toward animals and nature.

Dissection Hurts Children

January 10, 2017 By Y3K

Studies show that students being forced to dissect animals can actually scare them away from pursuing a career in science-related fields such as becoming a medical doctor.

Biology Dissection Harmful

January 9, 2017 By Y3K

Did you know that traditional middle school and high school biology animal dissections can do more harm than good for students? There are psychological, physical and environmental dangers associated with animal dissections putting your student at risk. Over the next several days we will take a closer look at the psychological risks that may harm your student. Check back here tomorrow!