Archive for the ‘Health’ Category
Scheduling Too Many Activities
Overscheduling a child is a hallmark of hyper-parenting. After school activities are OK as long as the child’s not lined up from 3 to 9 p.m. with no time to just sit around and think or do nothing. In his years of practicing psychiatry, Rosenfeld has learned that children just want to hang out with their parents, playing cards or Monopoly.
“Why are we racing so much?” Rosenberg asked. “You can achieve more by doing less.” Read more…
A successful couple sits, somewhat uneasily, in a psychiatrist’s well-appointed New Orleans office. They are discussing their 13-year-old son: They fear their sweet, studious seventh grader lacks the drive, the “killer instinct” they know from personal experience he will need to make his way to the top in today’s hard-driving business world. Read more…
Warning Signs
There are warning signs that teachers and parents can watch for in children that may indicate a depressed parent is having a negative effect: Read more…
These days, depression is an epidemic. About 20 percent of the adult population meets the criteria for some form of depression, but the numbers may be higher than that, as many people suffer depression in silence. Read more…
How much time do you spend in the house? Many older people go from home to stores, or community center without getting out to enjoy nature. I don’t necessarily mean walking either, though that is a good exercise. How much time do you spend enjoying nature? Read more…
Now the bad news, that morning cup of coffee or evening drink may be setting you up for this disease. Research has shown that as little as two cups of coffee per day can significantly reduce bone calcium in postmenopausal women. However, it is the caffeine that is the culprit, not the coffee itself, so choose decafe. In addition, chronic alcohol use has also been linked to low calcium levels, which in turn increase the risk of osteoporosis. (4) Read more…
If your diet is low in calcium, supplementation should help. However, not all supplements are equal. Most calcium supplements are in the form of calcium carbonate, which is poorly absorbed. On the other hand, supplements in the form of Calcium Citrate, while containing less calcium than the carbonate forms, are actually absorbed much better. Read more…
Based on current research, there are two interrelated issues that may be responsible for the development of osteoporosis; these are the loss of calcium from the bones and the loss of lean muscle tissue. The loss of calcium is related to many factors such as poor absorption of dietary calcium and poor retention of the calcium already contained in the bone. If you have been paying attention you will notice that osteoporosis is most prevalent in women. Read more…
Lifestyle, lifestyle, lifestyle; how many times have you heard or read that your lifestyle is the major contributing factor to health or disease? Yes, it’s true. Read more…
On the other hand, girls who are involved in sports and fitness activities create an upward cycle for themselves. It starts with positive feelings toward their bodies and a perceived competence. This acceptance leads to better health, poise, assertiveness and decision-making skills. This, in turn, creates opportunity and allows them to focus on personal performance for success. Read more…