At least 75% of the children I see have allergies as well as dyslexia or other learning or behavioral issues. If a child has allergies, it’s difficult to know which emotional or physical symptoms are coming from the allergy and which are part of the learning or behavior challenge. Many actions we wouldn’t typically associate
DetailsThe International Dyslexia Association defines dyslexia as “a specific learning disability that is neurological [brain-based] in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and / or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities.” Dyslexia symptoms can appear at any age but are most common in young children. Those with dyslexia have
DetailsThe University of Pittsburgh has done extensive testing on the effects of concussions in Junior High and High School athletes with rather alarming results. First of all, the old rules about concussions no longer apply. The research shows that it is NOT necessary to be knocked unconscious to have a concussion. The University of Pittsburg
Details“Water, water, everywhere, and not a drop to drink” wrote the Ancient Mariner. And today, even though we are in such a civilized society and not at sea, the water still may not be healthy for us. We need water to live. 70% of our body is water. Our brains can even get dehydrated without
DetailsExercise actually makes you smarter. A study done in a Chicago high school recently surprised everyone with the clear cut results. The school counselors, after watching the dramatic improvements in scholastics, advised kids to sign up for their hardest class right after physical exercise. Read more about this in John Ratey’s book, Spark. You’ll want
DetailsConstant stress can increase your cholesterol, suppress your immune system and make your tummy ache. Personally, I wonder how our children handle all the modern stresses. Everything from having parents in the fast lane of life to trying to assimilate disasters like 9-11 and the Oklahoma bombing. How do little kids process that kind of
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The International Dyslexia Association defines dyslexia as “a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and / or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities.” Dyslexia symptoms can manifest at any age, but most often appear in young children. Those with dyslexia have trouble
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