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Seeking Good Room Darkening Window Treatments
Asked by A.G. from Minneapolis
on February 22, 2008
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Hello there- now that it is getting lighter in the mornings, I am seeking good window treatments for my son's room. Right now we have some room-darkening shades that a...
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- We went to Menards to purchase them. They come in 3 different colors and in different thicknesses. Tell them you want the thickest one because it's for a child's room....
- try buying the wood blinds at home depot. they are fairly inexpensive, and keep most of the light out. my hubby works nights so we keep the bedroom dark with them If...
- I put Roman shades in my sons room. I found an easy sewing book that walked me through step by step to make them myself. Then I picked out a cool dinosaur pattern on...
Breast Cancer
Asked by B.B. from Dallas
on July 15, 2009
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I found out that I have breast cancer and I would like to know if anyone has went through it and what kind of treatments you had and what to expect.Its call infiltrati...
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- I had breast cancer at age 50, 13 years ago! About 1cm in right breats, had a mastectomy, chemo NO RADIATION ! CAT was the chemo and six months, then I was fine. No na...
- I will be praying for you and your family. I am walking for my 4th year in the breast cancer 3-day walk in Nov. and will leave next week to go to Boston to crew the ...
- 7 years ago on the 18th of July, I received the call from my radiologist telling me that I joined this crazy pink ribbon club, and for the next 10 months, I ran on the...
3 Year Old with Chronic Asthma
Asked by T.D. from Dallas
on December 29, 2007
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My little girl has been having extreme asthma attacks for the past 6 months. Lately with it getting warm and then cold it sets them off worse. I have been giving her n...
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- Looks like you've gotten some good advice, so I just want to stress (as a respiratory therapist that treats kids daily) get your little girl to an allergist and or pul...
- Your poor baby! I feel for her. First, I would get her to an allergist/asthma doctor. There's one in Arlington near Mansfield run by Dr. Apalaski (he's my doc and h...
- You have gotten great advice, I would like to say I have two children who suffer from asthma, and I have educated myself greatly on every med that I give them. I have ...
Weird Ants and Pencil on door....help
Asked by M.W. from Joplin
on June 1, 2008
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Ok I live in a really nice apartment complex side by side apartments so some things I cant do such as painting. So I found my 2 yr old had taken a pencil to the bedroo...
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- those are carpenter ants, call your landlord.
- For the pencil on the door - have you tried the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser? It might work. Now the flying ants. Check out this site: http://www.rosepestcontrol.com/pa...
- Try a Magic Sponge Eraser. You can get them at Wal-Mart in the cleaning isle it's by Mr. Clean. They work miracles.
Child with Anxiety
Asked by J.S. from San Francisco
on May 15, 2010
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I have a 20 month old with sever anxiety. We have an appointment with a psychiatrist at the end of the month but i am wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a bo...
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- At this age it will be really hard to tell if it is an anxiety disorder or sensory processing disorder or autism or Asperger's. A child development specialist, child ...
- It does not seem strange to me, because we had a child this young with the disorder. It is chemical, they can't help it. If anyone moved anything in our house, she h...
- what is the anxiety about? is it related to movement? touch? sound? or is it separation anxiety?
Tinted Windows or Screens for Home?
Asked by H.M. from Dallas
on June 20, 2011
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I really need to get something to keep the sun and especially heat out of the back of my home. Does tinting help with this or should I spend the money on solar screens...
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- Be careful with the solar screens because some can really look ugly from the outside of your house and affect the appearance. We are on a heavily wooded lot and the...
- 3M makes a product that is easy to install yourself. It can get pricey if you have a lot of windows...but worth it if you get so much sun that your carpet and furnitu...
- We have "double cell" cellular shades and they work great. Our eating area in the kitchen gets really hot and when I close the shade, it makes a huge difference. It...
Mom Seeking a Way to Get Rid of Sweet Ants
Asked by N.W. from Orlando
on June 8, 2007
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I have ants in my house, mainly in the kitchen. They are referred to as sweet ants and/or sugar ants. I bought something that helps but the ants come back days later. ...
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- Taro. Not to expensive,$4-6. Works great for sugar and ghost type ants. It actually got rid of all the ants in the house.
- I have heard of using grits, sprinkle out the raw cereal around the outside of your house (if you can track down where they are coming from even better) and when they ...
- N., Hi, I have the same problem. I have Orkin come out and it seems to be working. They are hypoallergenic and odor free and fairly inexpensive. Good Luck. S.
The Ants Go Marching Two-by-Two.....
Asked by D.P. from Pittsburgh
on May 3, 2009
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OK--we've had a few warm days and I have already spotted more than a few ants in my house. Who has found an effective remedy to keep ants OUT? The less toxic and mor...
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- Hi D., I have not advice, but I just wanted to say that I have them too - those tiny ants - tons of them!! And silverfish - YUK - any advice that you get, please p...
- Hi D., We just went through the same nightmare. We tried everything and finally just had to call the exterminator. It took two rounds of treatments, but I think...
- Hi D., If you know where the ants are coming in, it is easy. Sidewalk chaulk. The ants will not cross it. Just draw a line around the area they come in. It worked...
Help! Yucky Cat Urine Smell!
Asked by J.E. from Indianapolis
on October 14, 2008
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Hi - I'm looking for suggestions to help get rid of that nasty cat urine smell. Our cat got stuck out on our enclosed front porch one night, and needless to say, with...
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- Go to your local pet store and get Natures Miracle pet odor remover. We used it when my sisters cat went in her bathroom, but it trickled under the baseboard and got ...
- Straight white vinegar and hot water.
- Hi J., There is nothing worse the cat urine smell! We shop with a catalog company that has a product that should help. It is called Sol-U-Mel. I call it liquid Gold...
Ear Infections
Asked by J.V. from San Francisco
on July 9, 2008
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MY 16 momth old son has recurring ear infections. His pediatrician says he should be speaking more than just "MAMA" and "PAPA" by now. She thinks he might have trouble...
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- I know an incredible DC in Oakland. Her name is Adeline Seccia and her number is: ###-###-####. She is extremely wise and compassionate. Adeline has many years of e...
- Def. can't hurt to have an audiogram/tympanogram done. Another suggestion your ped. might have could be to see an ENT, but in my experience, they're often quick to su...
- Hello I am an acupuncturist and specialize in pediatrics. I have had a lot of good response with treatment. Traditional Chinese medicine uses massage, herbs, and ac...
