Communicated: TefillaChillul Tefila Bifarhesia, as well as halachicly challenged verbiage and dress, are external manifestations of a critical lack of personal yiras shomayim which has lethal consequences.
Posted on: April 4th, 2013
In Print → Supplements → Health and LivingA recent study from the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine found that people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities are more prone to dental disease than the general population and that further research is required to identify effective interventions.
Posted on: April 4th, 2013
In Print → Supplements → Health and LivingBetween 1997 and 2008, the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) increased almost fourfold, according to the National Health Interview survey. The 2007 National Survey of Children’s Health indicated that 1.1 percent of all children born in this country are on the autism spectrum.
Posted on: April 4th, 2013
In Print → Supplements → Health and LivingWe are born to learn, in whatever capacity we are able. We study the world with our senses, and try to understand it. Our special children have more of a challenge, but they are just as interested in knowing what is going on around them. We know that because we observe their keen interest in everything we do and say. We need to nurture this interest, to encourage it.
Posted on: April 4th, 2013
In Print → Supplements → Health and LivingThe American Inclusion Movement’s First Wave, which was focused solely on Inclusion in the workforce, has been almost entirely forgotten. It occurred in the 1930’s, decades before the 1960’s zeitgeist brought about broader and more famous changes in pro-disability policy, architectural barriers, and independent living.
Physical Exercise and Flu Prevention
Posted on: March 21st, 2013
In Print → Supplements → Health and LivingWinter is here and with it comes a whole host of viruses that are somehow less prevalent in the warmer seasons. Poor winter, it’s saddled with the nickname of “cold and flu season.”
Posted on: March 21st, 2013
In Print → Supplements → Health and LivingAn interview with Professor Michael Aviram from Rambam Hospital and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology in Israel.
Oh the Options… Where to Have a Baby in the NY Area
Posted on: March 21st, 2013
In Print → Supplements → Health and LivingHaving a baby today is all about making decisions. Which doctor to go to. Which hospital to deliver at. What are your health concerns. Do you want to go natural. Do you want convenience. Where is your insurance accepted. Which hospital has the best reputation. Etc., etc., etc.
The Inevitable and Inescapable Truth: Talking to Children About Death
Posted on: March 21st, 2013
In Print → Supplements → Health and LivingThe news abounds with frightening and catastrophic events from which it is increasingly hard to insulate our children. Should we continue to try to protect our children from an awareness of such misfortune? If we have to resign ourselves to their finding out, how do we help them process such information without causing undue distress and worry?
The New Senior Lifestyle – Fit and Active
Posted on: March 21st, 2013
In Print → Supplements → Health and LivingBy 2015, 46 million Americans will be over the age of 65. As members of the baby boomer generation pass the traditional retirement age, our standards for aging are steadily changing.
Health & Living – February 2013
Posted on: March 21st, 2013
In Print → Supplements → Health and Living.
Posted on: January 14th, 2013
In Print → Supplements → Health and LivingWith Medicare open enrollment season upon us right now (October 15th-December 7th) many seniors age 65+ are reviewing the many Medicare programs available to them. They have been inundated with marketing materials from the many health insurance companies out there to persuade them to sign up or to change their plans for the next year, effective starting January 1st 2013.
Infertility Challenges: Facing the Issue with Action, Caring and Coping
Posted on: January 14th, 2013
In Print → Supplements → Health and Living*Risa and Eli, a couple married for two years and in their twenties, were anxious to start a family, but found themselves unable to conceive. *Chana, engaged at 39, was worried that at her age it would be difficult to get pregnant. *Miriam, a widow, had three children from her first marriage. Ten years after her husband passed away, she remarried. She was now 37 and her new husband, *Avi was 40. They wanted a child of their own, but close to a year into their marriage, she had not become pregnant – what to do?
The Challenges and Benefits of Living Gluten-Free
Posted on: January 11th, 2013
In Print → Supplements → Health and LivingOne of today’s fastest growing new dietary trends is the proliferation of foods labeled “gluten free” on the shelves of supermarkets across the country.
Posted on: January 11th, 2013
In Print → Supplements → Health and LivingChaim* was admired in yeshiva for his incredible diligence. His days were consumed with learning and he could be found in the Beis Midrash almost 24/7. For him, sleep was a waste of time. Great things were forecast for his future until neighbors found him lying in the middle of the street in Geula, hallucinating that he was Moshiach. Medications stopped his racing mind but made him feel like a zombie. He became depressed and shell of his former self. His parents thought they were acting responsibly when they had him hospitalized and then put in a hostel.
The Staggering Costs of a Special Needs Child
Posted on: September 21st, 2012
Sections → FamilyThe spectrum of special-needs children ranges from mental to physical to psychological and sometimes all three. A 2008 study by the United States Department of Health and Human Services estimates that 14 percent of children in this country fit into this category, and about 20 percent of families have at least one special-needs child. The definition of a special-needs child can range from one who is diagnosed with a mild learning disability to one who has a life-threatening condition, such as cystic fibrosis. This article will focus on the more severe categories.
Choosing an Accessible Vehicle
Posted on: September 14th, 2012
In Print → Supplements → Health and LivingHaving mobility issues can be challenging in many ways, from obtaining a proper wheelchair to navigating your environment. One of the biggest challenges is getting from origin to destination. Whether you have your own vehicle or need to rely on public transportation, you need to do research on what is the most appropriate accommodation.
The New DSM-5 Definition Of Autism And Its Impact On Services
Posted on: September 14th, 2012
In Print → Supplements → Health and LivingThe newest addition of the DSM-5 manual is scheduled for publication in May 2013. The DSM is used by clinicians to determine whether a client or patient meets or does not meet the criteria for a particular diagnosis.
Anxiety: Can It Be Controlled?
Posted on: August 18th, 2012
In Print → Supplements → Health and LivingAs a teenager, I suffered from occasional panic attacks, social anxiety, and more than the usual amount of teenage angst. In today’s drug-obsessed society, I would certainly have been given psych meds; thankfully, back then, it was expected that maturity would bring greater resilience and awareness. And so it was.
Important Conversations about Health Care
Posted on: August 18th, 2012
In Print → Supplements → Health and LivingArticles in the media are recommending a certain kind of “conversation." In an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer in 2010, Michael Vitez describes in detail how a palliative care team brought a family into a comfortable living room for repeated discussions about their mother who had been hospitalized for confusion and falling. Over and over again, they were offered the choice of discontinuing her “aggressive" medical care, but the family held out. They continued her medical treatment.
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Modern Interpretations of Hatikvah and the Anthem’s Future