Impact of Depression on Family

Impact of Depression on Family

Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. The condition affects the individual in many ways but can also have an impact on their loved ones. Depression may not be easy to notice in a family member and could be misinterpreted. Some signs of depression can include: …

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Anxiety Can Be Debilitating - doctor holding patient's hands

Anxiety Can Be Debilitating

Do you often feel debilitated by a feeling of unease, worry, or nervousness? Debilitating anxiety involves an intense or extreme sense of fear or dread about everyday situations or tasks. This type of anxiety can often make it difficult to function for the person affected. Anxiety varies from person to person. However, symptoms normally fall …

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What Triggers Anxiety? - frustrated woman holding her hair

What Triggers Anxiety?

If you live with anxiety, you may be wondering what your triggers are. What is a trigger? Specific situations or actions that lead to feelings of worry or fear are known as anxiety triggers. In more severe situations, triggers can lead to an individual suffering from a panic attack. A panic attack is a sudden …

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What Parents Should Know About This Sleep Disorder

Does your child struggle with falling or staying asleep? Some symptoms of pediatric insomnia may include struggles around going to bed, difficulty falling asleep at bedtime, or problems staying asleep during the night. Children with insomnia may also wake up very early. If your child has insomnia, here are some things you should know. 1. …

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Pediatric Migraines Explained- distressed woman holding her head

Pediatric Migraines Explained

Does your child suffer from migraines? If so, this blog will be informative to learn about what your child is experiencing. What are migraines? Migraines are an often severe, throbbing type of headache different from other types of headaches. Symptoms other than pain can occur with a migraine headache. Nausea and vomiting, lightheadedness, sensitivity to …

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Does My Child Have Insomnia? - two children with head down on desk

Does My Child Have Insomnia?

Insomnia affects approximately 25% of children according to the National Library of Medicine. Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. Insomnia in children can lead to health …

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Facts That Might Surprise You- man holding chest in pain

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Facts That Might Surprise You

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, also referred to as GERD, is a chronic digestive disease that occurs when stomach acid or bile flows into the food pipe and irritates the lining. Symptoms include burning pain in the chest that usually occurs after eating and worsens when lying down. Some of these facts about GERD may surprise you. …

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Back To School Advice for Children With ADHD

Is your child who has ADHD preparing to go back to school? The back-to-school transition can be a difficult one, so we want to provide you with some tips to getting them ready for the new school year. We will share these four pieces of advice below. 1. Set Goals and Rewards Reasonable goals set …

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Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination child wearing mask

Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination

Are you looking for information about getting your child vaccinated for COVID-19? People of all ages have been affected by COVID-19 around the globe. COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, a coronavirus discovered in 2019. The virus spreads mainly from person to person through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, …

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Do You Have Sleep Apnea- man sleeping with sleep apnea machine

Do You Have Sleep Apnea?

Do you feel tired even after a full night’s sleep? Have you been told you snore in your sleep? You might have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts while you are sleeping. Symptoms Of Sleep Apnea Excessive daytime sleepiness Insomnia Nightmares Sleep deprivation Snoring …

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