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As the weather changes one mom is begging people to stop doing this
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I cant for the life of me understand why people would put others at risk." - photo by Christa Cutler
We want our kids to be healthy. When a disease threatens our kids, we go into full momma bear mode. We wash their all their clothes, wash their sheets and Clorox wipe down every surface. We know that sickness not only makes grumpy kids, but it also can stunt their growth or cause complications later in life.

But then sometimes when our older kids do end up getting sick, we find ourselves saying, Theyll get over it soon. They can keep going. We end up still sending them to school, sports or their friend's house. We dont even think about it.

One mom is begging people to stop letting sick kids go to public places, especially school

Maria Jordan MacKeigan, mother of Jordan Grace, wants parents to keep their children home from school when theyre sick.

After posting this picture on Instagram, she explained the seriousness of this situation.

Jordan has Down Syndrome, which makes it harder for her to fight off infections and illnesses. Therefore, when parents send their sick kids to school, Jordan could end up in the hospital. Maria does her best to protect Jordan from potential threats, which means sometimes she has to skip school when other kids are sick.

Maria said, Tears and anger both flowed for me at school today. I took Jordan Grace home.

She is upset that her daughter is the one missing out on school because parents are too busy to keep their sick children home from school

She went on to say, I cant for the life of me understand why people would put others at risk 'because they have so many things to do' (FYI school is not the babysitting club) not only are others at risk, but your own child needs you to cuddle them, to love them, to care for them back to health."

Maria begs people to think of others when it comes to illnesses. Although you may be busy, it is not only important to comfort your sick child, but you also need to think about protecting other children in the school.

Another woman commented on Marias post and added her voice. Common colds present much more serious to the little ones with underlying conditions and can result in devastating consequences," she wrote. "Unfortunately many people will not understand and it becomes a mission for us to educate the importance of managing sickness.

Unfortunately, when it comes to health, we often only think of our own children. So the next time you child gets sick or you think your child doesn't need shots this year because you child never gets sick, remember that its our job to keep our communities healthy.

Dont just think about yourself, think about your community. Keep your kids up to date on their immunizations, and keep sick kids at home. Not only will you help other children in your community, you will also build a great relationship with your child as you take care of them when theyre sick.
Its toxic: New study says blue light from tech devices can speed up blindness
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A new study from the University of Toledo found that blue light from digital devices can transform molecules in your eyes retina into cell killers. - photo by Herb Scribner
It turns out checking Twitter or Facebook before bed is bad for your health.

A new study from the University of Toledo found that blue light from digital devices can transform molecules in your eyes retina into cell killers.

That process can lead to age-related macular degeneration, which is a leading cause of blindness in the United States, according to the researchs extract.

Blue light is a common issue for many modern Americans. Blue light is emitted from screens, most notably at night, causing sleep loss, eye strain and a number of other issues.

Dr. Ajith Karunarathne, assistant professor in the UT Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, said our constant exposure to blue light cant be blocked by the lens or cornea.

"It's no secret that blue light harms our vision by damaging the eye's retina. Our experiments explain how this happens, and we hope this leads to therapies that slow macular degeneration, such as a new kind of eye drop, he said.

Macular degeneration is an incurable eye disease that often affects those in their 50s or 60s. It occurs after the death of photoreceptor cells in the retina. Those cells need retinal to sense light and help signal the brain.

The research team found blue light exposure created poisonous chemical molecules that killed photoreceptor cells

"It's toxic. If you shine blue light on retinal, the retinal kills photoreceptor cells as the signaling molecule on the membrane dissolves," said Kasun Ratnayake, a Ph.D. student researcher working in Karunarathne's cellular photo chemistry group. "Photoreceptor cells do not regenerate in the eye. When they're dead, they're dead for good."

However, the researchers found a molecule called alpha-tocopherol, which comes from Vitamin E, can help prevent cell death, according to Futurism.

The researchers plan to review how light from TVs, cellphones and tablet screens affect the eyes as well.

"If you look at the amount of light coming out of your cellphone, it's not great but it seems tolerable," said Dr. John Payton, visiting assistant professor in the UT Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. "Some cellphone companies are adding blue-light filters to the screens, and I think that is a good idea."

Indeed, Apple released a Night Shift mode two years ago to help quell blue lights strain on the eyes, according to The Verge. The screen will dim into a warmer, orange light that will cause less stress on the eyes.