Diseases & Disorders
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Posted August 13, 2010 - 21:00 by Debbie Dragon
Health, Healthcare, Diseases & Disorders
The medical community is now realizing that bipolar disorder may not affect only adults, but is a condition that can start in childhood.
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Posted July 10, 2010 - 21:00 by Rhonda Franz
Safety, Home Life, Health, Healthcare, Wellness, Diseases & Disorders
Heat stress is the broad category of conditions related to hot-weather or being in a heat-filled environment. Infants and young children are especially prone to problems with these conditions this time of year. Get educated, and take precautions to protect your family from heat-related dangers.
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Posted June 23, 2010 - 10:51 by Lela Davidson
Diseases & Disorders
Cystic Fibrosis patients are living longer, being diagnosed later, and benefiting from increased knowledge about the genetic mutations causing this as yet incurable disease.
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Posted May 31, 2010 - 20:00 by Fred Lee
Health, Nutrition, Diseases & Disorders
In a recent study, it was determined that lack of exercise was a more significant contributor to obesity than consuming too much sugar
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Posted May 27, 2010 - 17:57 by Deeanna Franklin Campbell
Diseases & Disorders
Almost all kids love sweets. Candy, chocolate, cookies, you name it; they are a big deal in the kid world. Unfortunately, for some children having a sweet tooth may be linked to a higher likelihood of depression and alcoholism as adults.
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Posted May 27, 2010 - 06:38 by Fred Lee
Health, Vaccines, Diseases & Disorders
The controversial doctor who implicated vaccines as one of the root causes of autism has been banned from practicing medicine in Britain.
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Posted May 25, 2010 - 07:08 by Lela Davidson
Birth, Culture, Diseases & Disorders
New analysis of previous studies concludes that fathers are suffering post-partum depression along with mothers. The study claims men are under the same pressures as women. Except for having having just squeezed a living being out of their bodies.
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Posted May 19, 2010 - 08:49 by Lela Davidson
Nutrition, Diseases & Disorders
A new study links certain pesticides to attention problems. It's another great reason to switch to organic produce, but this mom fears the sticker shock of natural fruits and veggies.
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Posted May 13, 2010 - 09:54 by Fred Lee
Health, Diseases & Disorders
In certain instances, lead exposure may be responsible for the onset of ADHD in children.
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Posted April 29, 2010 - 07:27 by Fred Lee
Health, Diseases & Disorders
Viral pink eye is contagious and untreatable, but new research may lead the way to deal with the condition and help prevent its spread.
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Posted April 26, 2010 - 05:25 by Lela Davidson
Health, Diseases & Disorders
Pfizer is in trouble again with the FDA. At least 13 children were overdosed in clinical trials of a powerful drug to treat bipolar disorder.
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Posted April 21, 2010 - 08:40 by Lela Davidson
Conceiving, Diseases & Disorders
Science seems to be advancing faster than our ethics on how to apply our new knowledge. Where would you draw the line in determining when it is okay to fiddle with human DNA?
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Posted April 15, 2010 - 06:31 by Deeanna Franklin Campbell
Wellness, Diseases & Disorders
Do you love a child who stutters? It may sound mean, but fight the urge to finish his sentences. There are better ways to help.
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Posted April 12, 2010 - 08:05 by Fred Lee
Conceiving, Health, Diseases & Disorders
Obesity puts a mother's health at risk but can also increase the chance of certain birth defects in her child.
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Posted April 9, 2010 - 07:18 by Fred Lee
Health, Social Skills, Diseases & Disorders
Excessive breathing through the mouth can stem from allergies and lead to physical and emotional problems in children that should not be ignored.
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Posted April 9, 2010 - 07:06 by Fred Lee
Health, Nutrition, Diseases & Disorders
Exposure to certain common chemicals may cause developmental problems in young girls.
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Posted April 5, 2010 - 15:28 by Debbie Dragon
Diseases & Disorders
Many states are currently in the process of making cuts in funding to special assistance programs available for families with Autistic and Special Needs children. Some states are even taking the extreme action of completely eliminating those assistance programs.
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Posted April 2, 2010 - 07:52 by Rhonda Franz
Health, Nutrition, Healthcare, Diseases & Disorders
The CDC reports that 20% of U.S. children have high cholesterol. Considering that high cholesterol is a major cause of heart disease, and heart disease is the number one killer in this country, that’s a morbid statistic.
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Posted March 23, 2010 - 07:02 by Fred Lee
Health, Nutrition, Diseases & Disorders
Regular consumption of vitamin D was found to protect children from influenza.
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Posted March 23, 2010 - 06:51 by Sierra Black
Diseases & Disorders
Here's an exciting alternative therapy for autistic children. Forget the smelly supplements and special diets. It turns out a massage might help them sleep better and enjoy calmer waking hours.
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