by Lower Columbia College A Day in the Life of a Traveling Nurse Depending on the assignment a traveling nurse accepts her day can be filled with the hustle and bustle of a busy emergency room or the laid back floor of people on the mend. Usually a traveling nurse’s assignment is only temporary [...] Read more »
Childhood Obesity and Health Risks
by Fellowship of the Rich Today, public awareness is increasingly focusing on childhood obesity and the health risks associated with such a devastating issue. It is certainly no secret that obesity in children has quickly grown into a serious problem, and it is now referred to as a nationwide epidemic. What’s more, today’s obese children [...] Read more »
Extreme or Morbid Obesity
by Joe_13 Types There are two types of obesity: Android obesity and Gynecoid obesity. Android obesity or male-pattern is typically seen in obese males when the waist is bigger around than the hips (apple-shaped). In gynecoid obesity, the hips are larger (pear-shaped). Signs Body Mass Index (BMI) is a tool used to find out if [...] Read more »
Is Obesity Really a Problem? (Part 2 ) Obesity What Causes It?
by jbelluch The tendency of some who have no problem with weight is to view overweight and obese people judgementally and dismiss them as individuals with weak willpower and poor motivation. But is the problem that simple? Are obese people necessarily indolent individuals who avoid any physical exercise? Or in many cases are there [...] Read more »
Autism Today
by Camp ASCCA About one in every 100 children is diagnosed with autism and the states department of education has expected it to grow 10% to 17% yearly. Males are four times more likely to have it than females. Girls diagnosed with autism seem to have more severe symptoms and greater cognitive impairment. There are [...] Read more »
Children with Autism – Celebrating the Good
by Camp ASCCA Are you bombarded with reading the worrisome traits of autism that could possibly face your child? Don’t be alarmed when you explore the developmental delays of children with autism. As a parent an autistic child, it’s important to shed light on the good side of their autism. Remarkably, there are plentiful benefits [...] Read more »
Autism Awareness Month
by Camp ASCCA April is National Autism Awareness Month. Autism is not a disease. It is a mystifying developmental brain disorder that now affects about 1 out of every 100 people, which has increased significantly over studies done in 2007 that reported autism affecting 1 out of every 150 people. Autism is more correctly referred [...] Read more »
Anti Aging Skin Care Secrets
by Sandy Tejada Filipina Model, Photo Gallery Contrary to what most people believe, an anti aging skin care routine doesn’t have to be such hard work nor should it be too complicated. To achieve healthy looking skin, one only needs to understand the aging process and perform some simple steps involving natural cures and skin [...] Read more »
Can Obesity Make Asthma Worse?
by Transportation for America Obesity and asthma are growing in the modern world. American Academy of Allergy for asthma and has stated that around 300 million people all over the world suffer from asthma, with 250,000 annual deaths attributed to the disease. It has also stated that the prevalence of asthma increased 75% during the [...] Read more »
Discover The Different Types of Autism
by Camp ASCCA * One study of autism has been going on since the 1930′s and 40′s. This type of autism was called Kanner’s, named after the doctor who studied it. During his study, he found that this type of autism revealed a lower functioning type. The individuals who had this type of autism showed [...] Read more »