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It wasn't that long ago that parents spent much less on Christmas presents than they do now. In fact, until the middle of the 1900s children received fewer gifts, and some of the gifts they received for Christmas were home-made. Some parents think it's time to stop spending so much and get back to a simpler time. At one time children used to ask for a home-made sock monkey, and some still ask for them.

John Nelson, a Swedish immigrant, manufactured the first socks in 1890 in Rockford Illinois at The Nelson Knitting Mills. These socks were sturdy enough to work in and were purchased by workers who had to be on their feet all day. Mainly they were used by farmers and factory workers. In 1932, the company changed the look of their socks by adding a red heel.

Because of the Great Depression, mothers looked for ways they could create toys for their children out of items they had around the home. Some mothers took their husband's old socks and started making monkeys and other animals out of them. When the company learned that their socks were being used to create toys for children, they developed patterns and started including the patterns in the sock packages. This happened in the 1950s.

If you never had a home-made sock monkey, you can buy a package of socks and make one for yourself and your children. You may be able to find sock monkeys in gift shops, but there's nothing like a home-made sock monkey if you or your child want a "real" one.

You may still be able to get sock monkey patterns in the Rockford Red Heel sock packages. Just in case the package doesn't contain instructions, you can do a search online to find patterns for the original sock monkey. Go to your favorite search engine and look up "Sock Monkey instructions". There are numerous versions, but generally all home-made sock monkeys will look similar.

What do you need to make your own home-made sock monkey?

* One pair of Rockford Red Heel socks. They come in two pairs to a package and cost around $12.00, and come in various sizes so you can make different size monkeys.

* Cotton batting or polyester fiber to make your sock monkey plump

* Red knitting yarn

* Black embroidery thread

* Black buttons, for the eyes

* All-purpose thread

Gather the above items, find your instructions on the Internet, and within a couple of hours you can have one or two sock monkeys or sock elephants. There are several great things about a gift you make yourself: you know what went into it so you know there's nothing harmful in it, you've spent precious time to make it, and even if it doesn't look just like the one in the pictures, you've created it with love. Your child is sure to treasure the home-made sock money you've made for them for years to come.

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The Mercury Controversy

Most people are aware that metal dental fillings contain mercury. The mercury in fillings is an amalgam, or blend, of silver, copper and mercury that has been in use for over 150 years. A debate, known as the Mercury Controversy, has raged in the dental community and beyond regarding the safety of this mercury content. Canada, Austria, Denmark, Sweden and Germany have already banned or advised against the use of metal fillings, particularly in children and pregnant women.

Health Issues Associated with Metal Fillings

Many patients with metal fillings complain that a variety of health problems plague them—and they attribute their health concerns to the mercury found in their metal fillings. Health complaints include:

· Chronic illnesses

· Autoimmune disorders

· Degenerative brain and nervous system diseases

· Birth defects

· Mouth lesions

· Mental disorders

Research Supports Claims of Metal Fillings’ Impact on Health

Support for claims that mercury can impact overall health comes from a variety of sources, including:

· The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – the FDA stated on its website in June 2008: “Dental amalgams contain mercury, which may have neurotoxic effects on the nervous systems of developing children and fetuses."

· The World Health Organization (WHO) notes that mercury exposure can increase during tooth grinding, brushing teeth or chewing gum, and quotes a report stating that these activities cause a 5.3 fold increase in mercury.

· A Swedish autopsy-based study measured mercury levels in brains and kidneys and found that more metal fillings meant a greater mercury content.

· A German study found that mercury urinary excretion was significantly higher in those with mercury amalgam fillings.

· A Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine study showed that removal of mercury amalgam fillings from 118 subjects eliminated or reduced 80 percent of mercury poisoning symptoms.

· Research on monkeys demonstrated that mercury from dental restorations builds up in the brain, kidney, lung and liver.

Metal Fillings can cause Discomfort and Potentially Harm Teeth

Not only do metal fillings present apparent health risks, they can also be harmful to teeth and lead to dental discomfort. Metal contracts and expands with contact to extremes of heat and cold. Repetitive expansion and contraction can ultimately lead to tooth breakage. The expansion and contraction process can also cause teeth to become more sensitive to hot and cold foods and beverages.

Options for Dental Patients

Patients do have a choice. Porcelain/composite fillings do not include mercury and provide a much more pleasing aesthetic outcome. They also do not expand and contract with heat and cold, so teeth are less likely to crack when these substances are used. Increased tooth sensitivity, too, is not an issue with porcelain/composite.

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If you are interested in replacing your metal fillings or you need to have a new filling put in, please contact the dental team of Drs. Lesueur and Dodaro today at 480-834-6991. Dr. Lesueur and Dr. Dodaro use only porcelain/composite white fillings to avoid any risk of health complications.

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