OUR ARCHIVES : May 2011

CHILDREN WITH DIABETES AT SCHOOL

Examinations and reviews School reviews, whatever the pupil’s age, are always times of stress. Examinations may determine the future; higher education colleges and universities and many employers use examination grades as a criterion for choosing candidates for interview. It is therefore vitally important that the diabetic pupil: 1.     Does not miss classes because [...]

High blood pressure is a dangerous condition at any time and if you suspect that you may be suffering from this condition, then you should discuss this with your practitioner.

Your weight and the foods you eat play an important role in the prevention of hypertension. It is therefore very important to maintain the correct weight-for-term during your pregnancy. Celery, apples and cucumber are foods that have natural diuretic properties so they are also good foods to pick on when you have a craving for [...]

COPING WITH EPILEPSY/ACCEPTANCE: THE BIGGEST PROBLEM – EMPHASIZING

“I’ve certainly seen good counseling done by nurses, psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, and doubtless many others. But I’ve also seen well-trained counselors who may be excellent with other types of problems but who feel uncomfortable working with kids or with adults who have epilepsy. To be a good epilepsy counselor, a deep knowledge about epilepsy [...]