ADHD in Children

Children who have symptoms of hyperactivity may:
Fidget and squirm in their seats
Talk nonstop
Dash around, touching or playing with anything and everything in sight
Have trouble sitting still during dinner, school, and story time
Be constantly in motion
Have difficulty doing quiet tasks or activities.

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Diabetes Statistics Prediction

Diabetes…necessitate immediate action!
382 million people have diabetes; by 2035 this will rise to 592 million.

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Bathroom Breaks for Leaky Bladder

To promote a healthy bladder, it is best to have bathroom breaks every 3-4 hours through out the day. Holding the urge to void, stretches the bladder and can promote incontinence.

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Early Menopause Risk in Women

Heart disease in women is the leading cause of death in women after menopause.

The study has found that women who underwent early menopause were about twice as likely to eventually have coronary artery disease and stroke.

Estrogen (hormones that are important for sexual and reproductive development, mainly in women) levels generally decline during menopause. And this estrogen helps to combat the build up of unhealthy cholesterol and have a positive effect on the inner layer of artery wall, helping to keep blood vessels flexible allowing them to relax and expand to accommodate blood flow.

Source:
The Journal of the North American Menopause Society

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PCOS Symptoms in Women

A woman who has two of the following three features may be diagnosed with PCOS:

Chronic absence of ovulation (the process that releases a mature egg from the ovary) that leads to menstrual irregularities

High levels of androgen hormone that do not result from other causes or conditions
Cysts on one or both ovaries (as detected by ultrasound)

Women diagnosed with PCOS may have symptoms of PCOS, but no cysts on their ovaries. Similarly, some women have cysts on their ovaries but no symptoms of PCOS.

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Limited caffeine consumption

Caffeine is a diuretic (promotes the production of urine) and a bladder stimulant that can cause a sudden need to urinate. It is best to decrease or eliminate caffeinated beverages.
Remember, each cup of caffeinated beverage needs to be replaced with two glasses of “good” fluids.

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ADHD in Children

Children who have symptoms of inattention may:
Be easily distracted, miss details, forget things, and frequently switch from one #activity to another
Have difficulty focusing on one thing
Become bored with a task after only a few minutes, unless they are doing something enjoyable
Have difficulty focusing attention on organizing and completing a task or learning something new
Have trouble completing or turning in homework assignments, often losing things (e.g., pencils, toys, assignments) needed to complete tasks or activities
Not seem to listen when spoken to
Daydream, become easily confused, and move slowly
Have difficulty processing information as quickly and accurately as others
Struggle to follow instructions.

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