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Fight Cancer Eating your 10 servings a day of fruits and veggies could be the best way to increase antioxidant capacity. Although all fruits and veggies have them, the best foods for antioxidants are cauliflower, peas and oranges.
Gum Disease - the signs Keep your eye out for gum disease in your child's mouth; signs include: bad breath, bleeding gums, swollen and red gums, and diminishing gums that move away from the teeth.
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How often does your child experience these problems?
If you have a school-going child, spare a minute to read this----
(have a print-out and work on it with your child)
How often does your child experience these problems?
Circle the letter that best describes your child's experience for each statement.
N = Never S = Sometimes O = Often A = Always
1. My child says he/she can't see clearly while reading N S O A
2. My child gets tired while reading. N S O A
3. My child can't concentrate well when reading N S O A
4. My child's vision seems to get worse in evenings than in mornings. N S O A
5. My child has learning problems. N S O A
6. My child's eyes tear a lot. N S O A
7. Reading/working with computer gives my child a headache N S O A
8. My child closes one eye while reading. N S O A
9. My child rubs eyes, especially in evenings. N S O A
10. My child is a slow reader. N S O A
11. My child has short attention span. N S O A
12. My child skips or repeats lines when reading. N S O A
13. My child cannot sit for studying for more than an hour. N S O A
14. My child gets car sick. N S O A
15. My child tries to avoid doing homework/assignments. N S O A
16. My child complaints of itching or irritation in eyes. N S O A
Even one or two “ALWAYS” or “OFTEN” answers – or clusters of “SOMETIMES” answers may
signal that your child has an eye muscle problem .
Discuss your child's problems with your eye doctor before it gets too late.
Dr.Shabbir Saifuddin ( is an ophthalmologist with JANSONS MEDICAL CENTRE, Bur Dubai and AL MUSALLAH CLINIC, Bur Dubai ( 04-3966123)
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