Children's health
21 Jun 2008
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is the most common childhood behavioural disorder. The 10% of children with ODD are defiant, disobedient and hostile.
Bone
06 Jun 2008
Pilates
Pilates: Pilates is a low impact form of exercise designed to increase core stability. Commonly used in the past for rehabilitation by dancers, Pilates is…
Children's health
04 Jun 2008
Sad children out-perform happy children in attention-to-detail tasks
Psychologists at the University of Virginia and the University of Plymouth (United Kingdom) have conducted experimental research that contrasts with the belief that happy children are the best learners. The findings, which currently appear online in the journal Developmental Science, and will be printed in the June issue, show that…
Children's health
01 Jun 2008
Mum’s behavior key to dad’s involvement in child care
Mothers play an important role in determining how much fathers get involved in taking care of their infants, according to new research. In fact, this encouragement was important even after taking into account fathers’ and mothers’ views about how involved dads should be, the overall quality of the couple’s parenting…
Children's health
23 May 2008
No link between antidepressants and birth defects
Expectant mothers can safely use prescribed antidepressants during their first trimester, according to a new study from the Université de Montréal and Ste. Justine Hospital published in the May edition of the British Journal of Psychiatry. Dr. Anick Bérard and her team found that antidepressants have no effect on foetal…
Bone
20 May 2008
Dementia: 10 minute exercises to improve your physical and mental health
This video of exercises for seniors includes chair exercises and balance exercises to maintain movement, strengthen muscles and improve health and fitness.
Mental Health
20 May 2008
Dementia: How Alzheimer’s Disease affects you and your carer
Living with dementia and providing dementia care can be difficult. Watch tips and advice from doctors and people with Alzheimer’s disease in this video.
Mental Health
20 May 2008
Dementia: Caring for the Carer
Caring for people with dementia or Alzheimer's disease is challenging. This video presents practical strategies for caring for Alzheimer's carers.
Children's health
18 May 2008
Separation linked with learning trouble in kids
In the wake of divorce, illness, violence and other problems that can unsettle homes, countless young children are liable to experience temporary separations from one or both parents before packing their knapsack for kindergarten. Published in the May/June issue of Ambulatory Pediatrics, a new, community-wide study from Rochester, New York,…
