This article is written for parents of special needs children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), which I will refer to as autism for brevity. In this article, I won’t delve into explaining what autism is. Even if you are not a parent of such a child, you likely encounter these children in various settings. Unfortunately, autism has ceased to be a rare condition.
Many years ago, I first heard about this strange abbreviation, PANDAS. It was about children who were no different from their peers except that they would occasionally have fits of hysteria. In this state, these children could destroy everything around them and cause harm to themselves and those around them. Of course, when this happened in front of their peers, it had a highly negative impact on the socialization of these children. Their peers avoided them, and teachers also felt tension and often requested the presence of an assistant to help control these children. After all, a child could start behaving uncontrollably again at any moment.
Hormones are substances produced by our bodies in small quantities. They serve to regulate physiological processes. In early life, the production of hormones is significantly lower, and during the period of sexual maturity, their levels gradually increase, then reach their maximum, and after some time, hormone production begins to decline. Simultaneously, the quality of life in various areas starts to decline, even in the absence of hormonal imbalance-related diseases.
Every year, after the summer break, specialists of all kinds, including speech therapists, occupational therapists, and doctors, experience an influx of inquiries. Why does this happen? It’s because children are going back to school. Sometimes, teachers at school notice certain aspects of a child’s behavior and recommend consulting specialists. Parents, too, may realize that it was much easier with their older children at the same age. Additionally, children tend to get sick more often as they spend more time in a group setting, and the change in a child’s schedule after a leisurely summer doesn’t help.
Vision loss has a significant impact on the life of every individual. It affects self-esteem, social isolation, and relationships with loved ones. Almost anyone may be forced to change their job, lose their regular income, be unable to drive, and participate in their usual daily life if this event suddenly strikes them.
Vision loss always leads to disability, and many of us hope it won’t happen to us but take any action to prevent it.
So, you’ve either had COVID or been exposed to it. And for some reason, months later, you’re experiencing memory lapses, forgetting words, old illnesses are flaring up, and you’re feeling unusually fatigued. You might think it’s just fatigue that’s accumulated over the past two years. But it could be long COVID.
The well-known phrase can be understood in various ways. Anyone who has a skin problem knows that the presence of such an issue significantly impacts their quality of life. Some may consider daily makeup application and periodic beauty injections as a solution. However, I would advise not to forget about other aspects of life; they also require your attention so that you look good not only under a layer of makeup but all the time.
Smell brings many positive emotions into our lives. We all love the scent of flowers, the sea, and freshly baked bread. That’s why aromatherapy can be used to treat certain conditions such as improving sleep or relieving anxiety.
Smells help us avoid danger, for example, the smell of smoke can warn us of an impending fire, and the smell of spoiled food can help us avoid food poisoning.
Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands. It is also known as the stress hormone, as it is released in response to stressful situations along with other hormones like adrenaline and noradrenaline. Cortisol helps the body adapt to stress and function normally in high-pressure situations.
Age-related dementia is often referred to as its most common form – Alzheimer’s disease. However, in reality, it is not a specific disease but a certain set of symptoms. Contrary to popular belief, dementia is not an inevitable consequence of aging. Dementia may not occur even in very advanced age. Dementia can start at the age of 50 or even 40, and this is called early-onset dementia.
