A Deeper Look Into Teen Drug Abuse Teen drug treatment facilities have shown that there is a growing number of teenage drug abuse cases in the United States. It is not just the ‘bad kids' who are into it but even those who are being victims of too much parental control, sexual abuse, those who suffer lack of self-esteem and those who are neglected etc. By now, it has also become evident that prescription drug abuse is also high...more
How a Teen Treatment Center can Help With Teenage Depression Teen recovery programs are known to be quite proactive when it comes to issuing addressing and treating teen depression. It is not just in a developed country like the US, teen depression thrives; nowadays every nation in the world has this burgeoning problem. However, it is more so in the US considering that every teen carries with him or her excess baggage of problems that...more
Heart Murmurs in Children Doctors classify heart murmurs into two categories: innocent and abnormal. Heart murmurs are extra sounds, such as whooshing or swishing, heard during a person's heartbeat cycle. Turbulent blood in and around the heart causes the extra sounds known as a heart murmur. Over 50 percent of all children will have a heart murmur, most of which are harmless, at some time during their lives.The Normal Heartbeat CycleTo understand what the pediatrician hears, when a heart murmur is present; you must first understand how the heart works. The heart is made up of four chambers and four valves. The two upper chambers are the atria (singular – atrium) and the two lower chambers are called ventricles. During a heartbeat cycle, blood fills the atrium on the right with low-oxygen blood. From here, the blood passes through the tricuspid valve to the right ventricle. This ventricle pumps the blood through the pulmonary valve to the lungs for oxygenation. The newly oxygenated blood returns from the lungs to the left upper chamber, called the left atrium where it passes across the mitral valve to the left ventricle. The left ventricle pumps it...more
iPad E-book for kids If you're looking for quality iPad ebooks for kids either to read with your kids or just for your own enjoyment, you can't go wrong with the new iPad. If you ask me, the iPad's prowess as an e-book reader lies not in pulp fiction, but in kids' books. Think about it: the most recent Grisham novel is only raw text, that...more
Bean Bag Couch for Grown ups and Kids A bean bag couch is a type of furniture made of cotton, leather, or vinyl and filled up with dried beans, shredded foam, polystyrene beads, or Styrofoam peanuts. This sort of products have become ever more popular due to its cost, comfort and style.Bean bag furniture has been in demand nowadays and...more
How to Identify Teen Alcohol Abuse and Find Help at a Teen Treatment Center Teen alcohol rehab programs have a whole-hearted approach towards curbing the menace of alcohol addiction that is putting the future of our country in doldrums. An alcohol teen rehab in Florida has said that parents should be watchful and monitor what their kids are doing, so that they are able to guide them on the right track, to prevent them from being way-laid.Some of the signs that are identifiable with a teen who is getting into a steady drinking habit include the presence of alcohol paraphernalia in the home(bottles, cans, bottle caps, bottle openers etc), missing items and money from the house, lying on the part of teens to cover up something, falling grades, change of circle of friends etc. The physical symptoms include foul breath of alcohol on the breath and the body, pale skin, abusive behavior, avoiding interaction with family members, bloodshot eyes etc.Here are some of the reasons why teens take to drinking alcohol, according to a teen treatment center in Jacksonville, Florida.Peer pressure and party culture: Teens love to have a good time and one of the best ways to ‘express'...more
You're Not the Boss of Me: Brat-proofing Your Child. Dr. Phil, Along With Betsy Brown Braun What parent hasn't thought her child was a brat at one point or another? Whether your child really is a brat, is at risk of becoming one, or is...more
Protect Your Child's Feet When it comes down to the overall health of an individual, shoes play an important role since they might pose complications later on in life and yet, most people choose to ignore this fact and do not take the...more
Have You Had All You Can Stand Of Your Child Misbehavior Issues? It's every single parent's nightmare. You had been going along without too much trouble, then all of a sudden, you are experiencing child misbehavior issues and you haven't a...more
Out Of Control Teens May Make You Think You Are Not Doing A Good Job Parenting! In case you are a father or mother of out of control teens, there's little doubt there are times in each day, you may possibly feel like a poor parent or guardian....more
Childhood Eye Exams: What Parents Should Know It's your child's first eye exam. Will she need eyeglasses? Will her eye doctor give her a good prognosis? Parents of children ranging from preschoolers to school-age children ask their child's...more
A: enlightenmentDirection 1: desireInspiration from the mysterious India and the Middle East. Colour: indicative riches and honour is purple and brown earth tonal and meters color, vibrant coral pink and lime green and shallow gray collocation, give...more