Category → Wellness
Tread Lightly on the Spider’s Web
But then we see what may have been the best Discovery Channel moment ever…
A huge spider slowly works its way towards a caterpillar happily, gleefully crawling along the spider’s web. The spider doesn’t rush. It just steps over the happy creature and methodically rips it from its perch and into its powerful jaws. Continue reading →
Kid Styles
When it comes to exercise, an early start is the best start. Through its KidStyles program, Akron General’s Health and Wellness Center, known as Lifestyles, encourages people at an early age to be healthy. KidStyles includes aquatics programs, non-competitive games, strength-training classes, aerobics classes, summer camps and community outreach programs designed for children from pre-school age through high school. “The program is uniquely comprehensive,” explains Dougals Ribley, director of fitness and wellness. “The whole child and every child is considered when programming is developed.” Continue reading →
The Long Term Outlook for Those With ADHD
Although parents are often told by health or education professionals that their children will ‘grow out of’ ADHD, it is now clear that the large majority of those diagnosed as youngsters do not simply outgrow their symptoms during adolescence or even as adults. Continue reading →
Boost Your Brain Power
The brain has the ability to acquire 11 new facts every second, but if it is deprived of the nutrients it needs, it will not function at optimum level. If you usually feel muddled or unable to concentrate it might be due to poor diet. If you are what you eat, it’s reasonable to assume that a good diet ‘feeds’ the brain better than a poor diet. Continue reading →