Life Expectancy hits high in the US
Posted on January, 29 at 11:46 am | Filed Under Health News
Life expectancy has gone up to 78 years in the US, which is quite a record, claim the federal officials of health.
From the time of birth in 2007, women can have expectations of living up to 80.4 on an average and men up to 75.3 years, based upon reports from the US. Centers for Disease [...]
Egocentrism in Children
Posted on January, 28 at 11:37 am | Filed Under Children Health
Egocentrism in the purview of psychology refers to comprehending situations and persons and events from the point of self, in other words, it is in incompletion of the differentiation of our self. People tend to view things from their perspective. They fail to appreciate the viewpoint of the other person.
Egocentrism is usually [...]
What to Avoid to Beat the Allergies?
Posted on January, 27 at 11:25 pm | Filed Under Allergies
A lot of study has been conducted to find out what percentage of people are suffering from what type of allergies. Below is some of the statistics:
Statistics for children food allergies:
Eggs: 28%
Peanuts: 7%
Wheat: 6%
Soy: 10%
Milk: 43%
Others: 6%
Statistics for food allergies in adults:
Seafood: 50%
Peanuts: 40%
Others: 10%
Statistics for allergies due to inhalants:
Ryegrass: 10.2%
Ragweed: 10.1%
Housedust: 6.2%
Oak: 4.7%
Bermuda Grass: [...]
Health Benefits of Rose
Posted on January, 27 at 10:25 pm | Filed Under Herbs
Rose is therapeutic plant and is being used medicinally since ages. Rose hips which happens to be fruit of the plant is highly nutritious.
The primary health benefits of rose are:
Rose hips contain more vitamin C then oranges.
Rose hips contain vitamin A which helps to boost immunity.
Rose hips also contain organic acids and pectin which helps [...]
Moms’ job could cause Birth Defect
Posted on January, 27 at 11:33 am | Filed Under Health News
Among the employed mothers in the United States, teachers are at less risk of delivering a child with birth defects. Those who are working as scientists, janitors and those who work with electronic equipment are at a greater risk of delivering a baby with birth defects, claim researchers.
The study observed 9,000 babies who were born [...]
Top 10 Ways of dealing with Autistic Children
Posted on January, 26 at 11:30 am | Filed Under Children Health
Dealing with autistic children is very difficult. Many parents prefer to pacify them rather than discipline them as they feel sorry that these children are unable to realize what they are doing.
The question that arises in our minds is whether autistic children can be treated the same way as normal children?
How to deal with autistic [...]
Can one have Diet Coke during Pregnancy?
Posted on January, 25 at 11:13 am | Filed Under Women Health
Pregnancy means one has to be careful of one’s diet. One must not drink or eat foods or drinks that would affect the baby’s growth in the stomach. There are many drinks and foods that are neither beneficial nor are harmful. Diet coke falls into this category.
Is diet coke of any benefit to a pregnant [...]
10 Constructive Tips to keep Kids Active
Posted on January, 23 at 6:17 pm | Filed Under Children Health
Kids need to be active all the time. They are full of energy and this energy needs to be diverted into fruitful activities. If this is not the case then they will turn out to be very destructive.
Parents have much responsibility in ensuring that their kids remain active at all times. They must channelize [...]
Top 10 reasons Why a Child Hits other Children
Posted on January, 22 at 6:13 pm | Filed Under Children Health
A child often hits other children for reasons of his or her own. Parents often find it difficult to deal with this situation. Aggression in child, if too much may be bad. It could mean the child has some psychological problems. If it is within bounds, it could be mere action of retaliation or just [...]
PCOD – How does PCOD affect a woman?
Posted on January, 20 at 7:11 pm | Filed Under Women Health
PCOD (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, also known as Sten-Leventhal Syndrome, is a health condition that affects a woman’s ovaries.
The ovaries are glands( a pair) located in either side of the uterus(womb). The ovaries actually produce Ova (the eggs), which are then released into the uterus once in month during one’s menstrual cycle. Each of [...]