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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) also known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental disorders among children. In a classroom of 25 to 30 students, at least one student is found to have ADD. Unlike other diseases like cancer or kidney stone, ADD can not be detected by a blood test or other lab test. ADD is often accompanied by anxiety, learning disabilities, speech or listening capabilities, behavioral problems or conduct disorder. Many adults ...
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Bedwetting is common in children and can also occur in adolescents. Millions of kids from every part of the world experiences bedwetting in their early ages. Enuresis is the medical term used for bedwetting and is also known as sleep wetting. Enuresis is defined as bedwetting during the sleep. People have wrong conceptions about the causes of bedwetting such as drinking too much water before bedtime, mental...
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Every parent is sensitive towards the health of the child. During the developmental age, a child may undergo number of diseases. Parents need not to get panic due to such conditions. It is because the child's bodies in the early ages are actually trying to build a robust immune system. The immune system develops only after exposure to a multitude of germs. Young children are more prone to infectious diseases as their body serves ...
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Understanding Child Obesity Obesity is one of the major health issues in adults as well as children. Child obesity is generally referred to obesity in children of age between 6 to 11 years. Obesity in children can affect their mental as well as physical status. Therefore parents are more concerned about child obesity these days. As obesity leads to number of health problems, it becomes essential for parents to take necessary preventive measures. Child obesity has become a sign for various diseases and if it occurs at ...
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Stress and food habits : Isn't it strange how chocolate always seems irresistable when you are feeling down and out or stressed out? No, it's not your imagination. You really do crave rich foods when stress is unrelenting. When you experience sudden danger, your brain instantly...
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Why Stretching Exercise? Any form of exercise is beneficial for proper functioning of vital organs of our body. However, some forms of exercises may create problems to the individuals. Especially, people with heart diseases and diabetics can not undergo strenuous exercises. For such cases, stretching and aerobic exercises are found to be beneficial in a long-term sense. Stretching exer...
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Looking for a health-promoting snack? Enjoy a handful of mild nutty tasting sunflower seeds with their firm but tender texture to take care of your hunger and get a wealth of nutrition at the same time by enhancing your health by supplying significant amounts of vitamin E, magnesium and selenium. Anti-Inflammatory and Cardiovascular Benefits Sunflower seeds are an excellent source of vitamin E, the body's primary fat-soluble antioxidant. Vitamin E travels throughout the body neutralizing free radicals that would otherwise damage fat-containin...
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TRAVELERS; BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU EAT'From grabbing a few candy bars in an airport gift shop to hitting a fast food joint, many of us let our diets slip when we are away from home.'A vacation can do wonders for reducing stress levels, but it can derail ...
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How does walking help my body? A majority of people spends their life after earning money and fame. To achieve these parameters, many of them are found to overlook their body needs. Gradually, their body starts functioning improperly and they become the victims of unwanted diseases. Lack of regular exercise, eating disorder, increasing rate of obesit...
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TORCH is an acronym based on the first letters of some of the more important infections affecting babies and children. The letters stand for: (TO) Toxoplasmosis, (R) Rubella, (C) Cytomegalovirus, (H) Herpes simplex. Congenital infections in the newborn are either transmitted via the placenta during pregnancy or acquired from the birth canal at the time of labor. These ...
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