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I Need Some Advice Please!
My son has a chronic illness and I have done this in the past for the national organization that supports his illness. It teaches children to help others- ...
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- Use this as a teachable moment on giving! Find a local charity or shelter and have your daughter give the toys for children who won't get birthday or christmas presen...
- J., This is Barbara (deaffmommie). I understand your frustration, But birthday parties and gifts seem to go hand in hand. My daughter has done "fundraiser" type...
- Hi J., Unless you stated on the invitation the reason for no gifts, most people probably thought you were being considerate of them (the invitees) and I don't really ...
Postpartum Anxiety
Aug 17, 2009 ... Homeopathic treatment works very well for children and used long term prevents chronic illness as they grow to adulthood. ...
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- When I went to a doctor and later therapist for post-partum anxiety/depression, they immediately wanted to put me on anti-depressants. When I was referred to a psychi...
- I was a first time mom at 43 and had tremendous anxiety(at least compared to before I had my baby!). I also went to a shrink, but for other reasons...my hubby and I h...
- Have your thyroid and adrenal glands checked. I had very severe post-partum anxiety with my first son. I was about to go on Prozac when somebody told me to go to the e...
Withdrawals W/ Medications on Children
I have a chronic illness and he helped me tremendously! They help patients - young and old - and they are very knowledgeable. heir phone# is ...
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- I am a nurse but definitely not an expert on mental health issues. In my drug reference Tenex is not approved for use in children. I would maybe get a second opinion ...
- I second the vote for a pediatric psychiatrist. A general pediatrician should NOT be making these types of diagnoses and prescribing these medications. Bipolar disorde...
- Ok i cant say i can make you feel better i am rocking the same boat..That is what i am going through with my son,,,i can tell you that doing this for over 6 years now,...
Moms of Children with Cystic Fibrosis
I don't know much about cystic fibrosis but I do have a child with a chronic illness, he is vent dependent and trached, so I understand. ...
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- Have you seen a genetic counselor? I found out when I was pregnant with my first that I am a carrier....my husband then had to be tested and was negative. Did you kn...
- Hi C. I was not previously a member of this site but a friend sent me your message. I am a mom of a 22 month old boy with Cystic Fibrosis. I'd be happy to talk to...
- You can go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation website. They have several support groups. People are there to ask question and answer your questions. You can see othe...
Seeking Advise
I have seen kids that were very ill with a severe chronic illness with elevated sedrates however these levels werte in the high 20's n low 30's. ...
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- ESR stands for erythrocyte sedimentation rate. It is a nonspecific screening test that indirectly measures how much inflammation is in the body. its prolly just some i...
- Hi Renee, Below is the definition to your sed rate question, I looked at Web MD to get it, it is always a handly place for medical info...I hope that this will help...
- I used to work for a nutrition company and I looked up in the lab manual about ESR (sed rate). It usually indicates tissue inflammation or tissue destruction. Have h...
Considering Getting Tubes Tied
I absolutely knew 110% I was done because I have a chronic illness that would not tolerate continued pregnancies...it could have actually been dangerous for ...
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- Hi E.. Shortly before the birth of my son, I spoke with my doctor about getting my tubes tied. He asked if my husband and I were truely finished having kids (make su...
- I had mine tied two years ago, although it wasn't right after birth - my youngest was 1. I had it done laparoscopically, so there were just two tiny incisions on my be...
- I used to be a labor and delivery nurse and we did them all the time.They are not that big of a deal. If you have a c-section obviously this is the easiest because the...
Nail Fungus - Any Home Remedies??
She's giving a free talk on treating chronic illness homeopathically on 3/15 in Naperville from 10-12. Info is on her homepage above. ...
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- Vicks vapor rub worked for my husband's toe fungus. We could see visible changes in a couple of weeks.
- My husband uses Vicks vapo-rub on his toe nails at night and then puts socks on over it. "Just a dab'll do ya." he says. :) It takes longer than the chemical stuff f...
- S., I was getting fungus on my nail during my PG, a nail techanian told me to use Vicks on the nail faithfully everynight.......it worked. I just rubbed in on the ...
Blood in Stools
I posted on here last week about my 22 month old son who seems to be having chronic illness. We are on day 10 of having diarrhea. It started two Saturdays ...
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- Have they checked him for Rotavirus. Mucus in stools is a big sign on Rotavirus and it causes diarrhea and other flu symptoms. Just a suggestion. My son had Rotavir...
- It could be a food allergy.
- Hi- I've heard that blood in the stools could be food allergies. Have you discussed this possibility with your doctor? I know for sure the mucous in the stools can ...
My Adult Daughter Tells Her Children She Doesn't like Me.
My husband & I don't have any retirement, per se, I've been on disability since 1995 for a chronic illness. We must take care of ourselves, too. ...
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- My mother hasnt spoken to me in about 4 years and has seen her only granddaughter once. My mother and I never had a close relationship - she has anger issues that I co...
- I'm sure there is more to this story. I think going to a professional to get help is a great idea. I hope you understand that while giving money is probably appreciate...
- Hi S., I have to tell you how moved I am that you care so much. As a mom of a 11-month-old and 3-year-old I have similar issues with both my mother and mother-in-law....
Looking for Easy Vegetarian Cookbook
... your children have this, I'm just saying that if you continue to feed them this way, you WILL be dealing with a very early onset of a chronic illness. ...
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- Moosewood Cookbooks are great!
- I am not vegetarian but love this book! http://www.amazon.com/001-Low-Fat-Vegetarian-Recipes-Great-Tasting/dp/1572840579/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254517916&s...
- I'm not a cook either, but we manage. At regular grocery stores, I simply buy food and prepare it. When I say we buy food, that means I stick to the perimeter of the s...
