Sibling rivalry is a common concern for parents. Children spend as much time, if not more, with siblings as with parents, and it is inevitable that some conflict will arise from time to time.
Sibling rivalry may be worsened by family stresses and tension , or by changes in the family such as separation or [...]
A cognitive behavioural therapist will normally work with various types of exposure methods pertaining to our particular anxiety disorder. When wc begin to work with our avoidance behaviour we will probably feel anxious and the ‘what ifs’ may return. In only a few seconds the ‘what ifs’ can create a mountain of fear and anxiety [...]
It is much easier to prevent a problem than to solve it. And it is easier to solve a problem if you know what you want.
Values. As you plan for the ideal sleep situation, take into account the specific values you hold, and set expectations that fit your lifestyle. Values are [...]
It is very important for you to read this section carefully if you can’t move around freely and easily, whether or not you are confined to bed. You don’t have to be in bed to get bed sores, which is why I prefer the name of pressure sores.
Pressure sores are nearly always preventable—you are not [...]
As well, plaques of atheroma collect and may ulcerate through the lining, leaving a raw surface. Platelets from the blood may be deposited on these raw surfaces to form a clot.
There are many factors which can lead to the formation of atheroma. These are:
Heredity — a history of heart attacks at an early age in [...]
A threatened miscarriage is where there is bleeding from the vagina during the course of pregnancy. This may settle down and the pregnancy proceed to term. But if the cervix dilates and the membranes rupture, then the term used is inevitable abortion.
Incomplete abortion means that some placental tissue has been retained within the uterus or [...]
The dermis in turn is supported by the subcutaneous tissue, which in reality is a specialized layer of the dermis. It is more loosely arranged and has specialized in the formation of fat. The thickness of the subcutaneous tissue varies greatly in different parts of the body and even between the sexes. Its main function [...]
Raisin toast (Burgen™ bread);
Low-fat milkshake or smoothie;
An apple;
Low-fat fruit yoghurt;
Dried apricots;
Peaches and plums;
Baked beans;
An orange;
Popcorn;
A glass of low-fat milk;
Leanne was seven and a half months pregnant when she developed gestational diabetes. Her doctor advised her to keep her blood sugar level after meals less than 7 millimoles/litre. To check this, Leanne performed finger-prick blood tests [...]
The advantage of weight is that it is a simple, accurate and reliable measurement. The accuracy of any measure of body fatness, as with other physical and psychological tests, can be gauged in at least three ways; by its validity, reliability and sensitivity. Each of these are scored on a scale from 0 to 1.0, [...]
The kidneys and bladder and its intricate system of tubes (many of them microscopic) form a very valuable filtering system for the body.
During its journey around the body, all blood regularly pays a visit to the kidneys. There it is filtered in a rapid and wondrous manner through the renal network. Impurities the body wishes [...]