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Stuttering — also called stammering or childhood-onset fluency disorder — is a speech disorder that involves frequent and significant problems with normal fluency and flow of speech. People who stutter know what they want to say, but have difficulty saying it. For example, they may repeat or prolong a word, a syllable, or a consonant or vowel sound. Or they may pause during speech because they've reached a problematic word or sound. Stuttering is common among young children as a normal part of learning to speak. Young children may stutter when their speech and language abilities aren't developed enough to keep up with what they want to say. Most children outgrow this developmental stutterin...

Being around tobacco smoke is bad for you, even if it's someone else's smoke. When someone smokes a cigarette, most of the smoke doesn't go into their lungs. It goes into the air, where anyone nearby can breathe it. Smoking is banned in many public places. But many people are still exposed to secondhand and thirdhand smoke, especially children who live with parents who smoke. Even people who try to be careful about where they light up may not protect those around them. What Is Secondhand Smoke? It can come from a cigarette, cigar, or pipe. Tobacco smoke has more than 4,000 chemical compounds. At least 250 are known to cause disease. Exposure to secondhand smoke raises the risk -- by as...

What Is ADHD? It’s Not Misbehavior, Manipulation, or Permissive Parenting What ADHD Is and Is NOT ADHD Is Not Intentional Misbehavior or Manipulation Far too many people assume that children and adolescents with ADHD are able to control their behavior — but choose not to. This is simply not true. Hyperactivity and impulsivity happen without thinking because of neurological wiring. You may see excessive talking, talking over others, getting up and moving fast when having a thought, asking a great number of questions, and falling off of the seat. These manifestations of ADHD do not reflect willful intent or the desire to make a situation or lesson difficult. ADHD Is Not Due to Permis...

Make mental health & well-being for all a global priority Whilst the pandemic has, and continues to, take its toll on our mental health, the ability to reconnect through World Mental Health Day 2022 will provide us with an opportunity to re-kindle our efforts to protect and improve mental health. Many aspects of mental health have been challenged; and already before the pandemic in 2019 an estimated one in eight people globally were living with a mental disorder. At the same time, the services, skills and funding available for mental health remain in short supply, and fall far below what is needed, especially in low and middle income countries. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a glob...

Dyslexia is one of the most common learning disabilities and about 4% of people over the world suffer from it. These patients have difficulty in processing language, especially in tasks involving reading and writing. Dyslexia is more common in males as compared to females and it can continue into adulthood also. Causes of Dyslexia: Dyslexia is an inherited condition which appears to affect more boys than girls and the genetic component has been found to play an important role in the development of this condition. In dyslexic patients, structural differences in the way the brain is wired up during development stage have been found. There has been found a deficit in a special pathway between...

World Rabies Day is observed on September 28 every year in order to raise awareness about rabies prevention. This day also seeks to highlight the progress in defeating this viral disease. World Rabies Day also marks the death anniversary of French biologist, microbiologist and chemist, Louis Pasteur, who developed the first rabies vaccine in 1885. It is worth noting that safe and efficacious animal and human vaccines are among the most important tools by which we can eliminate deaths caused by rabies. Moreover, the day is an occasion to raise awareness about the engagements of the communities in a holistic manner for effective rabies prevention. Significance of World Rabies Day According...

Nightlife, in this era, has become a new normal. Night clubs, bars, cinemas, and parties are a major part of our youth’s lifestyle. But do these late-night festivities affect our wellbeing? Or should we take some precautionary measures? But not many know how these habits lead to serious health problems. Though we enjoy such a relaxing time but an excess of anything, also these parties affect the functioning of the body negatively. Good Night’s Sleep Is All You Need Why is it so important to sleep at night and stay awake during the day, and not otherwise? The fact is that everything living, from bacteria to humans, reacts violently to the change of day and night under the influence of ci...

Today cancer is one of the most leading cause of deaths worldwide. Among cancer also there were lamy types of cancers like lung cancer, blood cancer and other types as well. Among these types blood cancer is also one of the most dangerous types of cancer found in a cancer. Although the people are already much aware about the seriousness of cancer but still awareness regarding treatment of the patients is required and that's what this month aims to teach. Blood Cancer Awareness Month History: Blood Cancer Awareness Month is crucial for increasing fundraising efforts and awareness on blood cancer. And because of this long campaign only we have seen that since the mid-1970s, survival rates...

PROCESSED FOOD, HIDDEN DANGERS Food that is processed has been altered, in some way, from its natural state. It’s often more convenient and less expensive. “Processed foods have often have been treated with additives – substances that add color, enhance flavor or increase shelf life, for example,” says dietitian Kate Patton. “Additives are not necessarily bad. Most foods require them to prevent spoilage and maintain their nutritional value.” Consuming small amounts of additives may be safe, but the health risks add up if you rely heavily on processed foods. A diet rich in processed foods is linked to chronic diseases such as obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease and cancer. ADDITIV...

POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION The birth of a baby can trigger a jumble of powerful emotions, from excitement and joy to fear and anxiety. But it can also result in something you might not expect — depression. Most new moms experience postpartum "baby blues" after childbirth, which commonly include mood swings, crying spells, anxiety and difficulty sleeping. Baby blues typically begin within the first two to three days after delivery, and may last for up to two weeks. But some new moms experience a more severe, long-lasting form of depression known as postpartum depression. Rarely, an extreme mood disorder called postpartum psychosis also may develop after childbirth. Postpartum depression isn't...