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Total Learning Centers is blessed by the generosity of its parents.  One of TLC’s families donated an unused session to families in need this holiday season. What a wonderful gift! We are thankful for all of the parents and children we meet through our work and are so happy others are helping to prepare children today for success tomorrow!

Love the Carnegie Museums for One More Reason!

New discount program at the Carnegie Museums. If you have an Access card show when buying your tickets – up to four tickets are only $1 each. Valid at Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History, Carnegie Science Center, and The Andy Warhol Museum. Not valid with any other offer or group rate. Visitors must present Access/EBT Card, along with a photo ID, to receive the discount.

It is always a concern when a family or individual does not have health care. Doctors Urgent Care has an interesting way of meeting these needs. For $83 for an individual or $125 for a family this may be a very interesting option. Take a look for yourself. http://www.primarycareone.com/index.php

Doctors Urgent Care, Wheeling, WV

Services Provided

The following is a description of services that will be provided to you as part of your participation in the Primary Care One Program:

* Primary care medical services such as treatment for minor illness, cold or flu;

* Medical services for the treatment of illnesses such as diabetes, asthma and cardiovascular ailments that do not require the follow-up of a specialist;

* Post-surgery, follow-up care as is medically appropriate;

* Preventive services such as an annual physical, and routine blood and lab tests;

* Lab services and X-rays provided on location at Doctors Urgent Care, including: chest X-rays, strep test, EKG, cholesterol test, blood sugar, pregnancy test, PSA and more;

* Minor urgent care treatment for: sprains, minor lacerations, first and second degree burns;

* Office procedures such as: I&D abscess and cyst, hemorrhoid treatment, nail removal, cryotherapy, pap smear tests, digital rectal examinations;

* Injectables including: B-12, Benadryl, Claforan, Dexamethasone, Lincocin, Nubain, Phenergan, Rocephin, Tetanus, Toradol, Valium and adult flu and pneumonia vaccinations;

* Gynecological care that does not require the follow-up of a specialist;

* Mental health treatment for minor depression;

* Health and disease counseling to help improve your health status and better manage your health;

* 24-hour, call-in number for your use if a medical condition presents itself after hours;

* Limited generic drugs:* Some drugs have zero copayment. Others have a $10.00 copayment

Doctors Urgent Care, Wheeling, WV

Our Pharmacy

* Albuterol Nebulizer Packets

* Aldactone

* Allopurinol

* Amaryl

* Amoxicillin

* Atarax

* Atenolol

* Aviane

* Bactroban

* Benzonate

* Biaxin

* Bumex

* Buspar

* Caltrate

* Ceclor

* Celexa

* Cephalexin

* Ciloxan

* Cipro

* Clindamycin

* Cortisporin

* Coumadin

* Cyclobenzaprine

* Debrox

* Demadex

* Diflucan

* Digitek

* Kiltiazam

* Diltiazem

* Ditropan

* Doxycycline

* Elimite Cream

* Estrace Flagyl

* Folic Acid

* Glucophage

* Glucatrol

* Glucovance

* HCTZ

* Ibuprofen

* Ibuprofen Oral Suppression

* Indocin

* Isosorbide

* Kdur

* Lasix

* Levothyroxine

* Lisinopril

* Lisinipril/HCTZ

* Lodine

* Lopid

* Lopressor

* Loratadine

* Lotenin

* Luvox

* Meclizine

* Medrol

* Mevacor

* Mobic

* Naproxen

* Neurontin

* Nizoral Cream

* Norvasc

* Ocfloxacin

* Omeprazole

* Pen VK

* Phenergan

* Prednisone

* Propanolol

* Provera

* Prozac

* Pyridium

* Remeron

* Restoril

* Robaxin

* Silvadene Cream

* Sinemet

* SMZ-TMP DS

* Sucrafate

* Sulfacetamide

* Tenoretic

* Terazosin

* Torodal

* Tramadol

* Vasotec

* Verapamil

* Viscous Lidocaine

* Voltaren

* Wellbutrin

* Zantac

* Zanaflex

* Ziac

* Zithromax

* Zocor

* Zoloft

* Zovirax

We know exercise helps with brain function but would it surprise you to know that the simple act of yawning can improve memory, brain fitness and overall brain health.

In the book “How God Changes Your Brain: Breakthrough Findings from a http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345503414?ie=UTF8&tag=onlbragamblo-20&lin kCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0345503414> Leading Neuroscientist Yawning can Improve Memory, Brain Fitness and overall Brain Health” there are 8 brain exercises to help improve memory, brain fitness and overall brain health. The 5th is yawning.

According to the author there are some great reasons to yawn:

1) Stimulates alertness and concentration

2) Optimizes brain activity and metabolism

3) Improves cognitive function

4) Improve memory recall

5) Enhances consciousness and introspection

6) Lowers stress

7) Relaxes every part of your body

Improves voluntary muscle control

9) Enhances athletic skills

10) Fine-tunes your sense of time

11) Increases empathy and social awareness

12) Enhances pleasure and sensuality

“Yawning will relax you and bring you into a state of alertness faster than any other meditation technique I know of”.

~

Free Smoke Alarms

The Allegheny County Health Department is offering free smoke alarms and giving priority to residents of 17 communities with high fire rates.

The priority areas include,

* Braddock

* Homestead

* Collier

* McKeesport

* Duquesne

* North Braddock

* Etna

* Versailles

* Forward

* Wilkinsburg

And the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of

* Allentown

* Homewood

* Beltzhoover

* Lincoln-Lemington

* Carrick

* Perry South

* Hazelwood

To schedule an installation, call 412-247-7800. Funding for the program is provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Finally, after almost 10 years, the Pennsylvania Department of Education has made a much-needed upgrade to its Web site. PDE launched a redesigned Web site www.education.state.pa.us.

A press release from PDE today touted, “The new site offers a more intuitive method of organizing information. In addition, site users will have the option to create a free account that will enable them to customize the site to readily access information and materials they frequently use. The department’s Web site continues to be a central clearinghouse for thousands of education-related materials, including information on academic standards and curriculum, student performance data, school financial data, early childhood education resources, postsecondary and higher education resources, library services, property tax relief information and more.”

Hopefully the site is as user-friendly as it claims and helps more parents and educators to find the information they need so that more children can make the progress we wish for them.

You are invited to attend a very special COA meeting tomorrow at Total Learning Centers, Wexford. The Coalition of Advocates monthly meetings are open to any parent, educator, advocate or other individual interested in learning about providing and maintaining opportunities for all children to learn. On Friday, Dec. 4, TLC Wexford will host a special live COA presentation from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Please visit our calendar section for more information or call us at 724-940-1090. See you there!

We know that nutrition is an important part of brain health. But are we doing enough for ourselves and our children? The newest research is looking closely at vitamin d. Low vitamin D levels associated with impaired

cognition: Annweiler C et al. Neurology, Sept 09. Talk to your doctors and do your research. My doctor has me on 1000 a day.