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I’m starting a new catagory today— Random Thoughts. I needed a place that would allow me to answer questions from patients or share interesting facts that are mostly health related, but don’t really fit in the ‘Health ideas’ category.
In honor of Joel Roberts Poinsett, Poinsettia Day was pronounced as an act of Congress. It is always on December 12th. Poinsett was the first Ambassador to Mexico. He brought the plants back to his South Carolina plantation where they were cultivated and given away as gifts.
Recognized as a symbol of Christmas with its brilliant red flowers, Poinsettias have also been a cause of concern for people with small children and pets. The commonly held belief that Poinsettias are poisonous is not true. They do contain a white latex-like sap. Contact with this sap may cause inflammation of the skin for some individuals, but treatment usually is not necessary. Some holiday plants that are toxic and should not be used when children or pets are present include Holly berries and Mistletoe.
Most toxic plants are bitter to the taste or irritate the mouth so generally the animal or person stops eating or chewing on it long before enough is consumed to cause any toxic effects. Information about the toxicity of plants and other substances is available by calling the National Poison Hotline at (800) 222-1222.
Have a safe and Healthy Holiday Season!
December has started in grand fashion! Nothing helps you get into the Holiday mood better than 5+ inches of beautiful snow! Regardless of your personal convictions and beliefs, December is an excellent time to count the many ways in which our lives have been blessed.
Here are some important dates to remember so that we can serve you better. We will not be scheduling appointments on the following days: Saturday the 13th, Saturday the 20th, Christmas Day, and Friday the 26th. We will be available on Wednesday the 24th for the A.M. Session only. We will also be available on Wednesday the 31st for the full A.M. session and the P.M. session will end at 5.
We look forward to serving you and your family throughout this season and into the New Year.
