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Our goal is to help bring better health care to more of Perhaps as an answer to parents’ proverbial pleas, the Food & Drug Administration approved a flu vaccine that is not an injection. FluMist®, developed by United States-based MedImmune, is sprayed into your nose – just like a nasal spray. As well as being popular with those who fear needles; this intranasal flu vaccine is especially appealing to parents with children who are more amenable to a spritz in the nose than an injection in the arm.
FluMist is now FDA-approved for healthy children aged two and older. Despite its simple application, this vaccine must be administered by a clinician.
As with the traditional flu shot, not everyone should take FluMist. Children and adults with egg allergies should not have either vaccine. Those suffering from asthma or other respiratory conditions should not use FluMist. People with health conditions or immune system problems should discuss receiving either vaccine with their doctor.
Beyond those guideline, the flu vaccine is a matter of choice.
Current research finds that the FluMist and standard flu shot are considered effective. FluMist’s advantage to parents is its less-threatening, needle-free, application.
To find out if FluMist is right for you and your family, talk to your doctor.
Sutter Medical Group welcomes Mathew Guile, M.D. to their Sacramento OB/GYN office on Alhambra Blvd. His professional interests include minimally invasive gynecologic surgery; normal and high risk obstetrics and cervical dysplasia. Dr. Guile received his medical degree from University of Connecticut and completed his internship and obstetric and gynecology residency at John Hopkins Hospital.
Dr. Guile participates in MySutterOnline which is a secure online management tool that allows patients to view messages from their health care team, receive lab and other test results, request to schedule and cancel appointments and much more.
Visit Dr. Guile’s online profile to learn more http://checksutterfirst.org...
To make an appointment with Dr. Guile, call (916) 455-2229.
At age three, Aiden was diagnosed with autism, but was offered little hope or treatment options. That was until he and his family moved to Sacramento and met with Michael Chez, M.D. Read Aiden's story http://www.checksutterfirst... . Free Informational Lecture
Join Soheil Payvandi, D.O., Sutter Orthopaedic Surgeon and certified hand therapist Terri Pierce, OTR, as they discusses symptoms and treatments of common hand disorders including Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and arthritis.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
5:45-7:30 p.m.
Sutter Cancer Center
Classrooms 1-4, first floor
2800 L St., Sacramento 95816
Space is limited. To reserve your seat for this FREE seminar, call 1-877-361-2663, Ext. 5.
To learn more about our orthopedic programs visit sutterorthopedics.org.
For many families, preparation for the new school year means a shopping trip for new clothes, lunch box and backpack. A backpack seems like a simple and convenient product, but do you know your backpack ABCs?
Backpacks are designed to distribute weight evenly if worn correctly. In fact, people are more prone to neck and shoulder pain by caring a large purse or briefcase. Problems occur when backpacks are too heavy or aren’t worn correctly.
Risk factors for back pain in association with backpacks:
We recommend that the weight of the backpack not exceed 10 percent of the child's ideal body weight, that the backpacks be correctly fitted and packed, and that the straps be placed one over each shoulder and not carried by the handles. We also recommend some type of daily exercise for our pediatric patients even if it is a brisk walk.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that parents look for the following when choosing the right backpack:
Although backpacks on wheels seem like the ideal choice, they can be difficult to pull and hard to get up stairs. Check with your school before purchasing one because some schools do not allow them because they pose a tripping hazard.
Visit Sutter Spine Services for more information about spine health.
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