- 1. Children With ADHD: Family Travel Tips
- (ADD/ADHD)
- ... Remember, children with ADHD do best with structure and clear expectations. “The trips that people have told me about that are hardest for kids are when there is a lot of unpredictability,” says psychologist ...
- 2. Medications to Treat ADHD
- (ADD/ADHD)
- ... blood pressure medication Tenex, was approved for the treatment of ADHD by the FDA in September 2009. This once-a-day treatment for kids ages 6 to 17 is a non-stimulant medication thought to engage receptors ...
- 3. 5 Ways to Build Confidence in a Child With ADD/ADHD
- (ADD/ADHD)
- ... as other kids to develop symptoms of depression as they grow up. These troubles often stem from the lack of control kids feel over what they experience, says Dr. Steven Kurtz, director of clinical ...
- 4. Crohn's disease
- (Crohn's disease)
- ... arthritis, inflammation of the eyes or skin, clubbing of the fingernails, kidney stones, gallstones and, occasionally, inflammation of the bile ducts. People with long-standing Crohn's disease also may ...
- 5. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- (Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) )
- ... and ulcers in the digestive tract, IBD can cause problems in other parts of the body, such as arthritis, inflammation of the eyes or skin, clubbing of the fingernails, kidney stones, gallstones, and, occasionally, ...
- 6. Glomerulonephritis
- (Glomerulonephritis)
- Glomerulonephritis (gloe-mer-u-lo-nuh-FRY-tis) is inflammation of the tiny filters in your kidneys (glomeruli). Glomeruli remove excess fluid, electrolytes and waste from your bloodstream and pass them ...
- 7. Typhoid fever
- (Typhoid fever)
- ... of the heart and valves (endocarditis) Pneumonia Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) Inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystitis) Kidney or bladder infections Infection and inflammation ...
- 8. Thrombocytopenia
- (Thrombocytopenia)
- ... rare disorder causes a sharp drop in platelets, destruction of red blood cells and impairment of kidney function. Sometimes it can occur in association with a bacterial Escherichia coli (E. coli) infection, ...
- 9. Tuberculosis
- (Tuberculosis)
- ... can also affect other parts of your body, including your kidneys, spine or brain. When TB occurs outside your lungs, symptoms vary according to the organs involved. For example, tuberculosis of the spine ...
- 10. Broken ribs
- (Broken ribs)
- ... liver or kidneys. The bottom two ribs rarely fracture because they have more flexibility than do the upper and middle ribs, which are anchored to the breastbone. But if you break a lower rib, the ...
- 11. Recurrent breast cancer
- (Recurrent breast cancer)
- ... protein-rich foods. Foods high in protein can help build and repair body tissues. Choices include eggs, yogurt, cottage cheese, peanut butter, poultry and fish. Kidney beans, chickpeas and black-eyed ...
- 12. Dental Glossary
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... the shape of the lower face. They also affect the position and health of permanent teeth. So treat them kindly. At this age, kids' schedules typically pick up with sports and other after-school activities, ...
- 13. The First Time: How to Get Your Child Ready for Their Dental Appoitment in Shanghai
- (Dental Shanghai)
- It’s important to start dental care early. The American Dental Association recommends that a dentist examine a child within six months of the eruption of the first tooth and no later than the first birthday. ...
- 14. Kid's Dental Guide in Shanghai: What are the Common Dental Fears They Face?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... Once inside though, things were different – our family dentist was a friendly chap who made sure that I felt no pain. What are the things that kids especially fear when a dentist appointment looms, ...
- 15. How to Prevent Dental Problems Early-On
- (Dental Shanghai)
- The majority of dental problems we encounter in life may have been avoidable if we careful when we were kids. Of course, some dental problems are unavoidable but teaching your child how to brush their ...
- 16. Fluoride and Your Kids Teeth: How Much do They Need?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- This is actually not an easy question to answer. Fluoride is a very important element in the development of strong teeth, and all children need it. Fluoride is a natural element and it mixes with the enamel ...
- 17. Ulcerative colitis
- (Ulcerative colitis)
- ... of ulcerative colitis include: Severe bleeding A hole in the colon (perforated colon) Severe dehydration Liver disease (rare) Kidney stones Osteoporosis Inflammation of your skin, joints ...
- 18. Triple X syndrome
- (Triple X syndrome)
- ... may have malformed ovaries. Seizures. Girls and women with triple X syndrome may develop a seizure disorder. Kidney abnormalities. Females born with triple X syndrome may also have abnormally ...
- 19. Shingles
- (Shingles)
- ... sometimes be mistaken for a symptom of problems affecting the heart, lungs or kidneys. Some people experience shingles pain without ever developing the rash. Most commonly, the shingles rash develops ...
- 20. Spinal cord injury
- (Spinal cord injury )
- ... will continue to store urine from your kidneys. However, your brain may not be able to control your bladder as well because the message carrier (the spinal cord) has been injured. The changes in bladder ...