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A Look at Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

by Gumer Liston September 30th, 2009 | Children's Health
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a disease that is common in children but also can affect adults. The most common symptoms of ADHD in children include attentional problems,  hyperactivity, and impulsivity. A child with ADHD cannot sit still and keeps on fidgeting and feels the need to walk or run around. Most often, the symptoms of inattention are not noticed until the child enters school. A child with ADHD finds it difficult to pay attention to details and tends to make mistakes due to carelessness. It is also difficult for a child with ADHD to concentrate in class
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Natural Home Remedies for Your Children

by Gumer Liston July 8th, 2009 | Children's Health, Herbal Supplements

We are now in the digital age, but some old-fashioned home remedies still are proving to be good at giving relief to minor health problems that children may have every now and then, like stomach aches, colic, colds, sore throat, or insect bites. Usually these old-fashioned home remedies are common things we find in the house like honey, lemon, ginger, chamomile tea, sugar and baking soda, and even duct tape. What is good about these natural home remedies is that they rarely have side effects, and they are always at home, ready to be put into use any time.
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Get Rid of Common Cold Misconceptions

by Rosanne Lorraine September 9th, 2008 | Children's Health

The cold is known to be the most common infectious condition in America. It accounts for the majority of absences both in school and at the workplace. You might be thinking, "It's just the cold, why would anyone skip school or work?" Well, if you're still thinking this, then you probably haven't experienced the worst effects of having a cold. Some people experience a variety of problems because of their colds, including migraines and fevers.


There is a common misconception that colds can be treated with antibiotics. Although this belief makes sense, it is not accurate. Colds are caused

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Back To School Wellness

by Lisa Stauber August 19th, 2008 | Children's Health, Heart Health, Herbal Supplements, Vitamins

Kids are going back to school this week, and that means the germs will be spreading. You don’t have to spend the first few weeks nursing summer colds, however. Prevention is the key!




  • Wash your hands. You’ve heard it before, and you’ll hear it again. The single most effective way to prevent the spread of germs is to wash your hands. Antibacterial soap isn’t necessary; it’s the mechanical action of the scrubbing along with the surfactants in soap that rinse the germs down the drain.



  • Sanitize. Most back to school supply lists now require hand sanitizer for classroom use. Small bottles
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If you’re sick…

by Louise August 6th, 2008 | Children's Health
We all try our best to be careful about germs. We wash our hands, cover our coughs, and don't share our drinks, but those gosh-darned germs always seem to find a way in, don't they? It really is a pain, but once you're sick, there's no convenient ctrl-z to zap your health back to normal. I decided to write out a couple what-to-do's for the basic ailments. If your conditions seem worse than a "normal" sickness, you'll need a better reference.

Do you or does your child have nosebleed? Don't lie down; sit up or stand. Contrary to popular response, don't
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