Ten kids' health issues and how to avoid them

Tough to believe it, but it's almost May! This is a great time to remind our parents about the various kids' health issues threatening your children and how you can avoid them. In late 2009, KidsHealth.org published its annual list of “10 Kids’ Health Issues to Watch” this year and what they mean to you.

They include:

• Earliest Signs of Autism Identified in Babies

• Obesity and Kids: What Parents Should Understand

• Many Kids Missing Out on CHIP Benefits

• H1N1 Flu Pandemic Affecting Kids the Hardest

• Texting & Driving: Just Say No

• The Importance of Vitamin D

• The Toll of Constant Social Networking

• The Impact on Concussions

• Pregnancy, STDs Increasing Among U.S. Teens

and...

• Smoking: Good News and Bad News

Drs. Erkis and Hickman, as well as our staff, encourage you to read the entire article in its entirety! Happy Friday and have a great weekend!

This Earth Day, are you making a difference? From Dr. Erkis

Earth Day, which is designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for our environment and ecosystem, celebrates its 40th anniversary today.

Whether lending a helping hand to plant trees or getting out to volunteer in various projects in Reynoldsburg or Columbus, today is our opportunity to get involved in making our year-round impact in the community. Are you making a difference today? Tell us, what are you up to? How long have you participated in helping our planet?

If you’d like to join the millions of people around the world who are making small but important changes to help sustain our ecosystem, try these helpful environmental tips, courtesy of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA.

We hope you had a wonderful Earth Day!

Hey, Dr. Erkis! How does Invisalign work?

This week, our staff thought we'd stick with a video theme and share with you a neat video about Invisalign. Did you ever wonder exactly how Invisalign technology works? This helpful video, courtesy of our friends at Invisalign, shows the process of these clear aligners that move your teeth just as well as traditional braces.

For more information on Invisalign, or if you have questions about your Invisalign treatment with Drs. Erkis or Hickman, please give us a call. We hope you have a great weekend!!

Drs. Erkis and Hickman, reminding you play it safe this spring

With spring here, many children, teens and adults in Reynoldsburg will once again pick up the ball, bring the bat out of seasonal retirement, and lace up their cleats to hit the fields for the return of spring sports! April is National Facial Protection Month, and during this time, Drs. Erkis and Hickman urge our young athletes to play it safe when out on the field.

Above is a helpful video from our friends at the AAO about staying safe on the ball field this spring. If you have any further questions about any of the tips offered in the video, please contact us at 614-452-7451 and we'll try to answer any questions you may have!

Have a great weekend!

April Fools!

You're probably familiar with how April Fools' Day works: one of your friends tries to pull a prank on you, you fall for it (or not), and everyone has a good time. Today, Drs. Hickman and Erkis would like if you shared a great story about a trick you played, or a friend played on you, on this silliest of days.

Feel free to post them here or on our Facebook page, and stay alert out there today! :)