Tess January 31st, 2006
by Tess Thompson
If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD or ADD, you may have explored the option of treating him or her with a prescription stimulant drug like Adderall. Stimulants are commonly prescribed by doctors for children with ADHD because they have been found to be predominantly safe and effective in treating the symptoms of the condition. They do, however, carry a risk of side effects which can vary in intensity with each person.
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Tess January 27th, 2006
This recipe can be prepared easily by children 12 or over and nothing spells contentment like kids, creativity, and clay. (Not to mention, these ornaments are a great gift for family members!) For younger children, have a parent or older sibling do the first few steps, then let children take over. This clay will keep for two weeks when stored in a zip-top bag or airtight storage container. Try creating it a week before school let’s out to keep kids busy and creative.
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Tess January 27th, 2006
What are the common causes of fatigue?
While we all go through moments of feeling tired and washed out, chronic fatigue seems to be the new ’21st Century illness’, often linked to high Stress levels, environmental pollution, unhealthy diets and fast foods.
Despite plentiful food supplies and excellent medical facilities, many people in the Western world do not really know what it is like to feel truly healthy, full of energy and bounce.
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Tess January 25th, 2006
By Tess Thompson
Diagnosing a learning disability or a medical condition like ADHD can be complicated and inexact. In the case of ADHD, many of the telltale symptoms are also often symptoms of regular childhood behavior — restlessness, rowdiness, and a tendency to be easily distracted. ADHD is treated differently from learning disabilities because it is thought to be different in nature. While most learning disabilities can be diagnosed through specific testing, ADHD requires a more subtle diagnosis through comprehensive evaluation.
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Tess January 25th, 2006
by Tess Thompson
When a child has ADD ADHD, it is not uncommon for the first person to recognize the symptoms to be the child’s teacher. Many of the symptoms of ADHD can seem more pronounced in a structured classroom setting, when a child is forced to sit still and Focus on something specific. Of course, a teacher’s suspicion is not grounds for assumption that your child has the condition. A diagnosis of ADHD should come only after valid ADHD assessment tests and extensive professional evaluation that includes such factors as his or her behavior at school, at home and at play, and that eliminates the possibility that your child is suffering from other conditions, such as depression or anxiety, that can produce similar symptoms.
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Tess January 23rd, 2006
Hair is essentially a dead protein and thus to maintain a healthy hairline you should take adequate amount of proteins in your diet. Amino acids are the main constituents of proteins. Five kinds of amino acids are needed for hair growth namely, methionine, arginine, cystine, cysteine and lysine. When your body does not get adequate supply of proteins for long, the hair may come under a resting phase.
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Tess January 23rd, 2006
Bedwetting is a common problem
Bedwetting is common during the pre-school years and children vary in their ability to control their bladders at nighttime. It is quite normal for a child under the age of five to wet the bed occasionally and boys often take longer than girls to become dry at night. ‘Accidents’ do happen and should be dealt with kindly and sensitively in order to prevent emotional problems. Children who wet their beds should not be punished.
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Tess January 19th, 2006
What is menopause?
Menopause is the time at “mid-life” when a woman has her last period. It happens when the ovaries stop releasing eggs - usually a gradual process. Sometimes it happens all at once.
Perimenopause is the period of gradual changes that lead into Menopause. It affects a woman’s hormones, body, and feelings. It can be a stop-start process that may take months or years.
“Climacteric″is another word for the time when a woman passes from the reproductive to the non-reproductive years of her life.
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Tess January 19th, 2006
What causes Insomnia?
There are many potential causes of insomnia, including sleep apnea, snoring, bladder or prostate problems, stress or depression.
People who are over 60 years old and women going through the menopause are more prone to insomnia, probably due to decreased levels of melatonin in the brain.
Other causes of insomnia include ‘restless legs’ syndrome (RLS), magnesium or iron deficiency, hormonal imbalance, shift work and excessive consumption of caffeine or other stimulants.
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Tess January 18th, 2006
By Tess Thompson
In the 1970’s, Dr. Ben Feingold developed what came to be known as the “Feingold Diet″ after he thought he noticed a link between certain foods and hyperactivity in children. The ingredients he flagged to avoid were mostly food additives which he thought were causing allergic reactions in some of his patients, but sugar was also on the list.
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