Diseases & Disorders

Childhood Bipolar or ADHD? A Difficult Diagnosis Even For Experts

Posted August 13, 2010 - 21:00 by Debbie Dragon

Health, Healthcare, Diseases & Disorders

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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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What Is Heat Stress?

Posted July 10, 2010 - 21:00 by Rhonda Franz

Safety, Home Life, Health, Healthcare, Wellness, Diseases & Disorders

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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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Cystic Fibrosis More Complicated Than Previously Thought

Posted June 23, 2010 - 10:51 by Lela Davidson

Diseases & Disorders

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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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Obesity in Children Linked to Lack of Exercise and Not Sugar

Posted May 31, 2010 - 20:00 by Fred Lee

Health, Nutrition, Diseases & Disorders

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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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Possible Link Between Alcohol, Depression and Sweets

Posted May 27, 2010 - 17:57 by Deeanna Franklin Campbell

Diseases & Disorders

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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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Controversial Vaccine/Autism Doctor Banned in U.K.

Posted May 27, 2010 - 06:38 by Fred Lee

Health, Vaccines, Diseases & Disorders

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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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Baby Blues for Daddy Too?

Posted May 25, 2010 - 07:08 by Lela Davidson

Birth, Culture, Diseases & Disorders

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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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Link Between Pesticides and ADHD Confirmed

Posted May 19, 2010 - 08:49 by Lela Davidson

Nutrition, Diseases & Disorders

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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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Lead May Be Behind Some Cases of ADHD

Posted May 13, 2010 - 09:54 by Fred Lee

Health, Diseases & Disorders

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In certain instances, lead exposure may be responsible for the onset of ADHD in children.

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New Insight into Pink Eye

Posted April 29, 2010 - 07:27 by Fred Lee

Health, Diseases & Disorders

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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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FDA Warns Pfizer Over Bipolar Toddler Overdoses

Posted April 26, 2010 - 05:25 by Lela Davidson

Health, Diseases & Disorders

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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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Mixing Up Genes to Prevent Disease

Posted April 21, 2010 - 08:40 by Lela Davidson

Conceiving, Diseases & Disorders

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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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How to Tackle Stuttering

Posted April 15, 2010 - 06:31 by Deeanna Franklin Campbell

Wellness, Diseases & Disorders

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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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Maternal Obesity May Increase Risk for Heart Defects in Babies

Posted April 12, 2010 - 08:05 by Fred Lee

Conceiving, Health, Diseases & Disorders

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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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Mouth Breathing Can Lead to Physical and Emotional Problems

Posted April 9, 2010 - 07:18 by Fred Lee

Health, Social Skills, Diseases & Disorders

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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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Chemicals May Disrupt Puberty in Girls

Posted April 9, 2010 - 07:06 by Fred Lee

Health, Nutrition, Diseases & Disorders

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Exposure to certain common chemicals may cause developmental problems in young girls.

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Autism Assistance Programs Facing Funding Cuts Nationwide

Posted April 5, 2010 - 15:28 by Debbie Dragon

Diseases & Disorders

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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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One In Five U.S. Children Have High Cholesterol

Posted April 2, 2010 - 07:52 by Rhonda Franz

Health, Nutrition, Healthcare, Diseases & Disorders

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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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Sunshine Vitamin (Vitamin D) Prevents Flu in Children

Posted March 23, 2010 - 07:02 by Fred Lee

Health, Nutrition, Diseases & Disorders

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Regular consumption of vitamin D was found to protect children from influenza.

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Massage and Autism: Positive Results

Posted March 23, 2010 - 06:51 by Sierra Black

Diseases & Disorders

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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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