Peanut Allergy Sufferers May Find Cure In Peanuts

Children who are allergic to peanuts may find a cure in peanuts themselves. A previous pilot study showed that 21 out of 23 kids were effectively desensetized to peanuts by giving then increasing small doses of peanuts. A new study is on the way with 104 British children aged 7-17 who are suffering from peanut allergy. The study is based on the pilot study that peanut allergy can be overcome with peanuts. Read More

Temper Dysregulation With Dysphoria-A New Definition

This month the American Psychiatric Association released new names and mental disorders soon to be included in their bible. The bible, the diagnostic and statistical manual (DSM) is a mental health practitioners reference. If a child is grumpy and throws fits he will be diagnosed with temper dysregulation with dysphoria (TDD). Aspergers syndrome will have a switch to 'mild autism spectrum disorder.' Children with problems getting a handle on math could have 'dyscalcula.' Internet addiction could be included with its own disorder. Read report

Text Messaging For Mothers- To- Be

Text messaging has again been identified as effective in delivering wellness tips, this time to pregnant women. A free health education program in the USA is making it possible to deliver health teaching through text messaging. Topics will include nutrition, immunization, prevention of birth defects, Mothers will receive weekly messages by texting "BABY" to 511411. Until the end of the first year of life. The program organizers are expecting to reduce risk factors such as poor nutrition, excessive stress, smoking and alcohol use from their lifestyles.