Roughly 14% of Australian children aged 4 to 11 have experienced a mental health concern. ADHD is the most common disorder (8.2%), shortly followed by anxiety disorder (6.9%), and both boys and girls are affected fairly equally. While these percentages differ from state to state, it's clear that counselling is a common need for today's children and preteens.
But what draws the line between rebellious teen phases and serious emotional or behavioural problems?
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Have you been experiencing hearing problems, and you'd like to correct the hearing loss? Well, there is a reliable solution you can consider — to get hearing aids. Hearing aids are devices that carry sounds waves from the surrounding area and deliver them into the ear via the speakers. Most of the devices you will find are digitalised and can adjust the sound depending on the level of surrounding sounds, your hearing problem and your listening needs.
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Vacations are meant to be relaxing, so don't let hearing aid stress get you down when you travel. With these four tips, you'll have no trouble at all.
Switch to Rechargeable Hearing Aids
One of the biggest hassles when vacationing with hearing aids is changing the batteries. If you forget to bring spare batteries with you or if you lose them while out and about, you'll be stuck unable to hear a thing.
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The thought of becoming ill or developing a serious disease is never pleasant, but it is something which almost everyone must face at some point in their life. If genetic testing or genetic screening has been suggested to you, then it's possible that you could be feeling a little concerned about the implications, but there are many reasons that genetic screening could benefit you.
What is genetic screening?
Before looking at the advantages of genetic screening, it is important to understand what genetic screening is and how it differs from genetic testing.
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Natural remedies can be as good as or even better than prescription medications in certain instances. They sometimes have fewer symptoms and are safer for long-term use. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is extremely uncomfortable to have and can be utterly embarrassing at times. Cramps, constipation, pain and diarrhea are not fun things to experience, so here are some home remedies to keep you at ease if you have IBS.
Medicinal Remedies
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