Eczema

with a good country song. Although she maintains a positive attitude and always wears a smile on her face, things haven’t always been smooth sailing for Ashley. When she was only one-year-old, Ashley was diagnosed with a skin condition called Eczema. At the time, the doctor said it was the worst case he had ever seen. She…

In Home Supportive Services – Relieving Chigger Bites Summer is a time to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. Hiking through the fields, picking berries, or even gardening. Summer is also the height of bug season. One nasty rascal that makes itself known to those who enter into many forests, grassy fields, or parklands near water is the chigger. The chigger is actually a mite larva. Each chigger is only 1/150th of an inch long and can barely be seen. The results of their bites don't require a…

Research in Canada examining eight cohorts of children from 1993 – 2000 and found that there was a marked increase in the number of asthma cases, specifically noted by rates in children less than three years old, and a decrease in the age of those who were diagnosed (Radhakrishnan et al., 2014). One tool that is used to predict childhood asthma is the Asthma Predictive Index (API), which assists in identifying children at high risk of asthma activity later in their lives (Baena-Cagnani &…

appearing nearly completely normal, the child can have blue eyes and fairer skin than the rest of his family. If unidentifiable the child can gain symptoms quickly. The untreated newborn will begin to suffer from symptoms such as, vomiting, irritability, eczema like rashes, and a horrible odor in their urine, as well as nervous system problems.increased muscle tone, and very active tendon reflexes occur from these problems. Very soon after they develop mental issues. These issues include mental…

None of us are ever really alone. That’s because at any given moment in the day, our gut is alive with tens of trillions – tens of TRILLIONS – of microorganisms that make up what is called our gut microbiota, or gut flora. These trillions of microorganisms include at least 1000 different species of known bacteria that contain more than 3 million genes. To put this into a bit of perspective, that’s 150 times more than human genes! What’s particularly interesting is that while one third of our gut…

appearance of youthfulness by supporting energy flow, or chi. Still need more reasons to visit the anti-aging experts at XU? Here are three more: You Can Identify Medical Issues: Do you suffer from dry skin in the winter time? You may actually have eczema, a condition that can worsen over time and even…

There is no single diagnostic test for asthma in children, but a number of tests may be done to confirm the diagnosis. Doctors can diagnose children over the age of 5 years with the same tests they would do on an adult. They may ask if the child has eczema or hay fever as these usually come hand in hand with asthma. These tests are called pulmonary function tests. A spirometry is a breathing test to assess how well a persons lungs work. A peak flow test is another test that measures how…

Metabolism is the process that occurs within the body consisting in transforming food and/or other substances into energy. The food we eat is made up of various substances such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats. During the metabolism phase, those substances are breaking down into sugars and acids, storing in the body tissues, liver or other muscles and serve as fuel making it possible the functioning of our body. Metabolic disorder, in fact, takes place when abnormal chemical reactions in your…

‘Love Your Liver’ is a worthwhile initiative for All Saints Catholic Girls College. The ‘Love Your Liver’ program should be introduced into All Saints Catholic Girls College’s list of yearly events due to many reasons. This program creates a healthy eating habit to aid a healthy lifestyle, promotes the importance of a healthy liver, and keeps your skin, nails and hair in good condition. ‘Love Your Liver’ is a worthwhile initiative for All Saints Catholic Girls College and should definitely be…

Stevia can also be used for other skin conditions such as acne or eczema. Transition: Now we will take a look the usage of stevia on diabetics and children. III. Usage of stevia on diabetics and children’s. A. People with diabetes can use stevia. B. Researchers has shown that stevia sweeteners do not contribute to calories…