Don’t Raise Fat Kids

If you have a fat kid you are not about to do society any favors. I just read some very disturbing statistics about how obese people in our culture just become one big burden to society.
Our populations are getting bigger and so our are kids! Coincidentally are kids are getting bigger and bigger, especially when it comes to growing sideway.
According to a National Health and Nutrition Examination that was done in the United States in 2004 a whopping two thirds of kids in the United States were overweight and nearly one third in total of those surveyed could be classified as clinically obese.
I am here to say this is not okay! Being that fat is an ethical issue! Why create such an unnecessary load on our health system. As little kids grow up to get fatter. As people get fatter and fatter, our health system gets strained and then these health systems reach the breaking point.
If you are obese you have a moral obligation to do something about it. Health systems all over the way are already starting to turn away people who are ruining their health on purpose by smoking. There is now the question of how fat people might be just as bad as smokers.
If you know somebody who is overweight you might want to point out to them that they may not be able to receive treatment for any conditions that they bring on themselves in the near future. This is because many systems simply cannot afford to take care of people who don't know how to take care of themselves. Part of self-care is managing your weight simply because weight gain leads to all kinds of chronic and even lethal health conditions that require medical treatment in a hospital or long term treatment.
The same thing goes for your kids. You do not want them being turned away from hospitals in the future because you raised them to think fat was okay.
Many people put off the task of losing weight because they feel that their problem is too big to deal with. It can also be really hard to put your kid on a diet. I know because I have tried many times.
The risks in undergoing serious medical treatment are much higher for overweight individuals so if you want your kid to be rich, make sure he is skinny too! It's not just a cliché!

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Does That Mild Burn Need Treatment?

When it comes to the necessity of seeking treatment for burns, it is generally accepted that it is not necessary to be treated for first degree burns as natural home remedies will usually be more than enough to deal with the problem.
However, the situation with second and particularly third degree burns will often be very different, although again, there are differences to take into consideration. For example, whilst it may not always be necessary to seek treatment for second degree burns, the risk of permanent scarring could possibly be minimized by seeking medical treatment for burns of this nature.
The first thing to look for is whether the burn exhibits the characteristics of third degree or a full thickness burn. For example, if the burned area is white or charred, has a leather-like consistency or is dry and relatively painless, then it is likely that you have a third-degree burn that needs medical attention.
Remember also that minor burns can mature into more serious injuries as well, so it cannot be assumed that a minor burn is not going to become a major problem. You should therefore keep a constant watch on any burn injury that you sustain so that you can ascertain whether the injury ultimately becomes one that needs medical attention, even if it did not merit it at the beginning.
Even if the burn is clearly more of second degree injury as opposed to the more serious kind, the size of the wound is relevant to whether it is necessary to seek attention. In this scenario, most medical experts would recommend that if the burn covers an area that is more than twice the size of your palm, you should report the injury to your doctor.
Furthermore, irrespective of the size of the wound, if you suffer a second degree burn on your face, ears, near eyes, on your hands, feet or genitals, you should get the injury assessed by a medical attention. The same rule applies if the burned area is on a major joint as well, regardless of the size of the injured area.
Finally, it is an unfortunate fact that all burns are painful, irrespective of the degree or size of the injury. As suggested previously, it is very unusual to need to seek medical attention for first degree burns, but if the pain caused by it becomes unbearable, you might choose to seek medical attention to get something to deal with the pain.

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