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8 Natural Ways to Manage Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s Disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system resulting from the death of dopamine-containing cells. It’s believed to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Characteristics include tremors, muscle stiffness, poor balance and difficulty walking. Simple tasks like getting dressed in the morning can become a chore.
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Helping kids with sensory processing disorder
It’s a sticky summer’s day. While kids rip across the splash pad, shrieking as the spray hits their faces and cools their gangly bodies, my six-year-old son, Jackson, sits on the sidelines, watching. He won’t join them. If so much as a sprinkle of water touches his skin or clothes, he will scream as...
Phenylketonuria (PKU) darkest side -Term life
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inborn error of metabolism that results from the absence of a liver enzyme,phenylalanine hydroxylase. It is an inherited autosomal recessive trait that causes negative impact on development and mental retardation.Phenylalanine hydroxylase enzyme is responsible for the conversion of phenylalanine (an essential amino acid) to tyrosine. The nonessential amino acid, tyrosine, is...
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10 Best Sports for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
I am often asked “What are the best sport activities for my child?”. When it comes to kids withSensory Processing Disorder (SPD) they do best with activities that are rich with resistive muscle activity (think push /pull) and rich with movement in all directions (up/down/angular/rotary). Activities that have firm predictable tactile pressure work well. These are...
My Child has Sickle Cell Disease. 5 Little Things You Can Do That Make a Big Difference.-Term Life
Sickle cell disease is the most common genetic disorder in the United States, much more common than people realize. There are about 100,000 people in the U.S. living with sickle cell: with a large part of that number being children.
Here are some tips on how to care for, or improve the care of a...
3 Facts I Want to Tell the Young Woman Just Diagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis: Term Life
I know. The doctor has just left the room. Your stomach is churning. You’re confused. Your mind is racing. Tests have just confirmed that an unexpected hurdle has just forced its way into your life — uninvited and definitely unwelcome. You have just been diagnosed withmultiple sclerosis (MS).
According to the doctor, this neurological disease will...
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10 Best Sports for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
I am often asked “What are the best sport activities for my child?”. When it comes to kids withSensory Processing Disorder (SPD) they do best with activities that are rich with resistive muscle activity (think push /pull) and rich with movement in all directions (up/down/angular/rotary). Activities that have firm predictable tactile pressure work well. These are...
My Child has Sickle Cell Disease. 5 Little Things You Can Do That Make a Big Difference.-Term Life
Sickle cell disease is the most common genetic disorder in the United States, much more common than people realize. There are about 100,000 people in the U.S. living with sickle cell: with a large part of that number being children.
Here are some tips on how to care for, or improve the care of a...
3 Facts I Want to Tell the Young Woman Just Diagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis: Term Life
I know. The doctor has just left the room. Your stomach is churning. You’re confused. Your mind is racing. Tests have just confirmed that an unexpected hurdle has just forced its way into your life — uninvited and definitely unwelcome. You have just been diagnosed withmultiple sclerosis (MS).
According to the doctor, this neurological disease will...
Six Signs that ADHD May Be Part of Your Marriage
Wondering if your marriage problems might be explained by the presence of ADHD? Here are six signs that you should look for:1. There is a seriously unbalanced distribution of responsibility in your household. A partner with ADHD often has trouble following through on tasks that are boring or need full attention. To compensate, non-ADHD...
Signs of Auditory Processing Disorder-Term Life
There is a story occasionally recalled by the American comedian and chat show host Rosie O’Donnell that should arguably be told to every parent on the planet.
It begins during a visit to the barber with her then six-year-old son Blake. The youngster asks for a “little haircut”, and when pressed on precisely what he...
