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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, October 10, 2014 | 12 Ask the Professionals Real People with Real Stories and Real Needs Extending a Hand to Those in Need Declan is only six years old, but that doesn't stop him from trying to make a difference in the world. When he heard that there were kids in his school who were coming to class hungry and didn't have enough money for food and healthy snacks, he was determined to find a way to help. Jennifer Desloges CE, CCE, CPE, RDT, Instructor Jade Founder and CEO YOUR NEIGHBOUR Q: Is it Okay to stop taking my antibiotic after a few days when I feel better? A: Q: How is the treatment supposed to feel? A: You should not feel the needle/filment being inserted. There is a whole in the skin that the hair is growing out of. The Electrologist is supposed to slide the needle into that whole so the skin is remaining intact and no sensation should be felt. Then you should feel the current. It should be unpleasant but not to the point that you want to run out the door screaming. At Jade we have ways to make the current more comfortable, like anesthetic, natural remedies, pain killers and distractions. Then the hair should not be felt as it is being removed. This is the confirmation that the treatment was done correctly. If your treatments are not meeting these perimeters you will not be done a treatment area in the standard 1 year, if ever. It is not okay to stop taking an antibiotic before the prescribed amount of medication runs out. To be effective and do the job they were intended to do, antibiotics must be taken for the full course of therapy prescribed by your doctor. If you stop the medication early - even if you are feeling better - some bacteria may survive and could come back even stronger. The bacteria that survived can then become resistant to the antibiotic, worsen the infection you already have, and make it harder to treat. Be sure you finish taking all the medication on the schedule prescribed by your doctor. If you are experiencing any side effects from the medication, contact your doctor and discuss the matter. There may be a different medication that can be prescribed for you. Free Delivery & 15% Senior Discount robert nashat, Pharm.D, cDe (certified Diabetes educator) 340 Kerr Street, Oakville 905-845-2811 www.leonpharmacy.ca LeOn PhArmAcy Jade Electrolysis · 205B - 1235 Trafalgar Road 905-582-5041 · 1-888-588-0818 www.hairfreeforlife.com His mother told him about food banks, like Kerr Street Ministries (KSM), which sparked an idea in the compassionate grade 1 student. The very next day he gathered some friends, raided his mother's tomato garden, and set up shop in the front yard. After just a couple hours these philanthropic kids raised over $100 for KSM, only stopping when they ran out of inventory. Declan has also set up a food donation drop-off box outside his house and accepts food donations in his school locker. If this is what one first grader can do to help his community, just imagine what the rest of us could do! 728 Burloak Drive Salima Kassam Reg. Chiropodist 905-632-1414 Q: I have ingrown toenails. What is the cause of this and can A: Ingrown toenails are nails that pierce the skin as they grow out. They make the surrounding skin red, painful to pressure and can lead to infection. There are multiple causes of ingrown toenails. The most common cause is a high curvature of the nail resulting in increased pressure against the skin at the edge of the nail. Fleshy toes are also predisposed to getting ingrown toenails as the flesh pushes against the skin eventually allowing the nail to pierce through. Very frequently, though, ingrown toenails are the result of improper nail cutting technique. General prevention advice for ingrown toenails is to cut your nails straight across, being careful not to cut up into the sides of the nail. it be prevented? To advertise in this feature call 905-845-3824 Please consider making a donation to KSM. Your ongoing, monthly support is critical as we come alongside our neighbours in need. REACH OUT TODAY!! Treatment of ingrown toenails can vary from ongoing care to permanent solutions where the curved nail is corrected, thereby reducing pressure at the edge of the nail. Talk to me about the various treatment solutions available to you, as well as nail cutting advice specific for your foot type. Call to schedule your appointment today at 905-632-1414. 485 Kerr Street · Oakville ON L6K 3C6 905-845-7485 www.kerrstreet.com