"Help your children combat common mental health challenges with these 5 actionable tips. Learn how to recognize signs of stress, environment impacts, and health strategies to keep your child happy and healthy."
Discover 10 helpful tips to manage Parkinson's disease in the elderly, from staying active to following a healthy diet. Learn how to get enough sleep, bolster your support network and more to live a better quality of life.
This article provides five practical tips for parents to ensure sound sleep in children. The tips include establishing a consistent bedtime routine, creating a comfortable sleep environment, limiting screen time before bed, encouraging physical activity during the day, and monitoring caffeine intake. By implementing these strategies, parents can promote better sleep habits for their children, leading to improved physical health, cognitive development, and emotional wellbeing.
As we grow old, many degenerative changes occur in the eyes. Although regular changes in aging eyes may not harm vision, some can result in severe vision issues. Let's discuss common age-related eye problems, their risk factors, and tips for taking care of aging eyes. Common eye problems in the elderly Common eye problems that [...]
According to the WHO (World Health Organization), about 16 % of older adults aged 60 or more have experienced some form of elder abuse in the past year. But unfortunately, only 4% of elder abuse gets reported. Let's discuss how we can recognize and manage elder abuse. What is elder abuse? Elder abuse refers to [...]
Food allergy occurs due to the sensitive immune system of your child, which reacts against the food they eat as they perceive it as a danger. Some allergies are short-term, and children can tolerate food at 3-4 years old. The following foods are known as the most common cause of allergies and kids and should [...]
It’s winter and the holiday season is upon us. And with it comes Christmas carols, Kwanzaa feasts, the lighting of the hanukkiyah (commonly called a menorah) on Hanukkah, and more. While the holidays are a time for gathering with loved ones, they’re also notorious for being stressful. In fact, according to the American Psychological Association, [...]
Urinary tract infection (UTI) occurs when bacteria enter the urine and move toward the bladder in children from their poop or skin. During excretion, bacteria pass through the urethra, causing infection, a common disease among children nowadays. Risk factors for UTI Children who are younger than 5 are more prone to UTIs. Baby girls are [...]
Oral health is about the healthy oral-facial system, teeth, and gums and is of high significance as it helps to chew, smile, and speak. Maintaining oral health in infancy or early childhood promotes oral health later in life and is the key to a child's overall health and learning abilities. Risk factors for poor oral [...]
The nuclear family is no longer the only socially acceptable environment to raise children. In fact, 16% of children in the US live in blended families. Blended families with children come in many forms, incl. divorced/separated couples who’ve remarried/recoupled, two single parents joining households, etc. While blending families is common, it can still be destabilizing [...]