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Cancer Prevention
Asked by K.D. from Boston
on March 13, 2011
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We have had a recent influx of cancer in our family. We have the same type of cancer on two sides of the family and it is supposedly extremely rare and always fatal - ...
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- Not having your children "worry" about it would be half the battle, the other half would be healthy living. Use common sense with what goes into your body and what yo...
- Hi KD, Our environmental problems are very similar in different parts of the country because the synthetic chemicals we ALL use are almost uniform. The formulas for...
- The book Anti-Cancer: A New Way of Life by Dr. David Servan-Schrieber is a must read for . . . well, pretty much everyone. The premise is that everyone has cancer cel...
Diabetes
Asked by A.L. from Chicago
on November 20, 2010
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My husband was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Anyone have any recipe ideas or a good book to get so I can make the right choices of what I can cook for him! He i...
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- Hi, There is, as with a lot of diseases, a ton of marketing of cookbooks, products, and stuff to help you manage the disease. While some may be helpful, more often th...
- A., You have gotten some good advice about food. I would just add that you avoid processed foods. My mother was diabetic and she would not eat right except when s...
- A.---How to cook for a diabetic is no different than how to cook for a healthy lifestyle. I highly recommend exploring www.pcrm.org and then put diabetes in the searc...
Possible ADHD? How Is It Diagnosed?
Asked by V.E. from Denver
on June 30, 2011
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My son is 7, and I think he might have ADHD. He has a short attention span, trouble focusing, and terrible impulse control. I have mentioned it to his doctor before, a...
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- Hi, It sounds as if you are looking for something that may not be there............but if you look hard enough it will be there, falsely but there. Most little bo...
- Riley below me is correct--ADHD is an actual disorder in the brain. However, many other underlying problems can lead to symptoms that look like ADHD. Food allergies,...
- If you can document specific examples, it really helps. ADHD is diagnosed via parent, teacher, and doctor assessment of behavior (sorry, no blood test or anything - do...
Diabetes
Asked by D.M. from Dallas
on February 19, 2008
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Hi guys
i am new in here. And since i see we all share a little bit of info , well .
I am a 2 year old and i would be a mom by now but my two babies are gone. My fi...
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- I am sorry for your losses, My sister has lost two children also. Have you tried Byetta, and I hope you get the awnsers you are looking for.
- D., are you type 2 or was it childhood diabetes? I have type 2 and have diet-controlled it for 7 years now. I watch every bite I take and it's not always easy, but I h...
- Bless your heart! www.mercola.com has some great information on controlling diabetes. It's free :)
Needing Ways to Handle Child with ADD?
Asked by A.W. from Killeen
on May 8, 2008
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My sister adopted a foster child a year ago and when she got him, she was informed that he had ADD and was on medication. Both my sister and her husband don't like the...
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- Hi A., Haven't check my email lately. I got my son off all his ADD meds by give him 3 oz of Xango everyday. It also got rid of his asthma....nice side effect. Thi...
- Please have your sister put the kid back on his meds. She is really doing him a misjustice by not keeping him on his meds. He will not be able to concentrate at scho...
- I was an education major at SHSU and thought the same as your sister.....we should not medicate our kids. However, I had a very intelligent professor put it to me like...
Looking for a Support Group for Moms
Asked by B. from Chicago
on March 30, 2006
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My son is 22 months and has special needs, developmental delays and vision imparements due to a serious illness shortly after birth. I am looking for a support group ...
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- B.- I don't know much about support groups in the area, but you could perhaps check out frcd.org. This is a parent-to-parent organization that teaches parents how ...
- HI. I'm sorry I don't have a referral to a support gorup, but I also have a child that had developmental delays (PDD) and have quite a few resources in teh western su...
- Definitely contact your pediatrician and you local Easter Seals. They will get you with Child and Family Connections which offers services through Early Intervention ...
Step-mom Has Cancer, How to Support Family?
Asked by S.C. from Minneapolis
on February 24, 2010
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My step-mom was just diagnosed with breast cancer that has spread to her lungs and bones. We won't know the exact prognosis until Thursday. However, my dad is very ups...
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- I'm sorry. It's tough, I know. Wait to get all of the facts of her diagnosis. They really are doing much better with chemo & other treatments than ever. Keep in tou...
- Hi. I have the same dx as your step mom and I am 37 with a 2.5 year old at home. There are some really great websites with discussion boards that have been a great r...
- How far do you live out of state? Could it be a trip you could drive once a month, or would you have to book a flight? I would definitely encourage your dad and step...
Is Is ADD or What?
Asked by U.G. from Lakeland
on April 16, 2008
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My 9 year old has recently been diagnosed with ADD. Since the end of her 2nd grade year she began getting notes and we had conferences about her daydreaming, talking,...
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- Sleep is important to all especially growing children. Monitor the sleep. Also, diet is important - watch sugar, dyes, over processed foods. Overall supplement that...
- Hi U., It could ADD (the kind without the hyperactivity). Since the hyperactivity component is not present, many times this kind gets missed, specially in girls who a...
- ADD is hard to diagnosis in girls, because often it lacks the HD part, meaning hyperactivity. Have you completed a Connors questionaire? The school should be able to...
Test for ADD or ADHD?
Asked by P.L. from Tulsa
on March 30, 2008
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How do they test children for add or adhd? He is very disruptive and defiant at school and here at home. He is in the 6th grade and may have to repeat this grade agai...
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- I have homeschooled and taught in the public school setting. If you REALLY don't want to put him on meds I would recommend getting him, yourself, or both to an educati...
- For both, tests are available in varied levels on the internet, just google ADD/ADHD and look for tests. It may take you a bit to locate the tests but they are there. ...
- Patty, Nutrition is a huge factor for children with the tendency for ADD or ADHD. This is not something I teach you in a simple email but if you would like to know mor...
Looking for Support with Extended Breastfeeding
Asked by A.T. from San Diego
on July 30, 2008
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Hello Mamasource Moms,
I love this website, and thought I'd ask the community for some support and encouragement. My daughter is about to be 20 months next week, an...
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- Good for you. I am a prenatal yoga teacher in san diego and support your brestfeeding for 24 months and beyond. Do what suits your family and the advise you are read...
- Hi there, I breastfed all 3 of my children until they were two. I don't think you can go wrong with mommies milk! On another note, you should think twice as many other...
- Congratulations on making it to breastfeeding for 20 months! You are doing a wonderful thing for your daughter. I have 3 beautiful healthy children that I breastfed,...
