School nurses across the nation have been recommending the following parenting guides in combating the swine flu, H1N1 and seasonal flu. These recommendations come from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). On September 17, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced a new recommendation calling for a lengthier exclusion from school for students who are at...
During the past 24 years the United States has witnessed a dramatic growth in obesity. The Center of Disease Control (CDC) slides presented in this article illustrates this growth by mapping the increased prevalence of obesity for each state in the U.S. Has USA Obesity Rates Reach Epidemic Proportions? 58 Million Overweight; 40 Million Obese; 3 Million morbidly Obese Eight out of...
According to the Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness, over 50,000 individual will die from and eating disorder. Eating Disorders, the Journal of Treatment and Prevention poses that as many as 80 percent of all women exhibit some signs of an eating disorder at some stage in their life. An estimated 19 to 30 percent of...
There are three types of eating disorders recognized and treated by medical professionals. The three eating disorders include: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS). There are numerous themes that are similar across the spectrum of these three eating disorders. They include: Dieting & Change in Dieting Patterns Weight Concerns Anxiety Control Issues Depression Perfectionism Drug & Alcohol Use Media...
Specific Causes of Eating Disorders Over 8 million Americans have been diagnosed with an eating disorder. Of all the mental illnesses, eating disorders have the highest mortality (death) rate. So, what causes this disease? Eating disorders do occur for a reason. The three main reason are presented below. Biological Reasons for Eating Disorders Genetics Physical Body Changes Puberty/Menopause Food Restrictions Neurotransmitters Psychological Reasons For Eating...
Autism Treatment Success Leo Lytel was diagnosed with autism during his toddler years. By age 9, he had overcome this complex and frustrating disorder. Although skepticism exist, University of Connecticut professor, Deborah Fien, claims it’s real! Leo Lytel was part of a study with twenty other children and is now being viewed as part of the 10% of...
The “Swine Flu,” also called H1N1, has been getting a lot of media attention. In some areas of the United States, people have responded to information provided similar to that of Y2K. Remember that? All computer clocks around the world were not going to work; rendering all computers in cars, businesses and homes inoperable… “The...
Each year in the United States, approximately 750,000 teenage girls become pregnant. This alarming trend has caused concerned parents to ask questions and become educated on the facts that surround teenage pregnancy and how these facts can influence change in teen behavior for males and females. In 2006, the Guttmacher Institute provided an update on the...
How to Help a Friend or Family Member Who Cuts or Practices Self-Injury It is often very hard to come to terms with the fact that someone you care about is physically hurting themselves. There are, however, things that you can do and steps to take. Below are some helpful tips to help someone who self-injures: Understand that self-harming...
Self-Injury Behavior Over the past year, one in five females and one in seven males have engaged in some form of self-injury type behavior. The growing concern of “cutting” is now on the forefront of many mental health agencies, schools and youth leaders concerns for young adults today. This article provides the reader with some basic...
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