It is the second week of November, and the school year is well under way. Students have had the opportunity to learn a great deal. . . and to share and spread germs. As many parts of the country are experiencing cooler temperatures, windows are closed, making it easier for those germs to be trapped inside the school. With this fine mix of ingredients, many schools will see increases in the number of illnesses and possibly an increase in the amount of students staying home.
As a parent, what can you do to help keep your child healthy and prevent
Get Fit Before Santa Comes
by Chang Song November 5th, 2010 | Exercise
As ridiculous as I am going to sound to you, I am going to say it anyway: It is almost the time of year that America is going to get fat. Now, this is not getting your wallet fat, this getting your stomach fat. It is almost time for Thanksgiving and Christmas, when people just can’t resist those delicious yet unhealthy foods. That’s why it is so important to get in some kind of shape either before or during the holidays so people won’t have throwing-up fests to try to lose their holiday weights.
It is important to be in
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It is important to be in
Neurofeedback — Taking Charge of Your Own Brain
by Jane Wangersky November 1st, 2010 | Mental Health
Neurofeedback, also known as EEG biofeedback or sometimes just "neuro", is an alternative therapy used to treat ADHD, depression, anxiety, and many other disorders. Though, as the National Institute of Mental Health says, "scientific evidence of its effectiveness remains limited," many patients--and their families--find it helpful. In one study, for example, 102 kids with ADHD went through either 36 neurofeedback sessions or an "attention skills" course on a computer. The improvement in the behavior of the kids who'd had neurofeedback, as rated by their parents and teachers, was superior to improvement in behavior of the
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