How Audiologists Determine Hearing Problems In Very Young, Non-Verbal Kids

Posted on 25 January 2019

It used to be that if a child did not speak by the age of three, and did not respond to a doctor's claps and snaps behind the child's head, the child was diagnosed with a significant hearing loss or deafness. There really was no other way to accurately diagnose a hearing loss in the very young and/or non-verbal child. Today, that has all changed. Technology has made it possible to diagnose hearing problems in very young children very early on. [Read More]

3 Healthy Habits To Prevent The Flu

Posted on 25 January 2019

Characterized by body aches, fever and chills, coughing, sore throat, and a general feeling of being unwell, the flu can be very uncomfortable. Not only does it cause discomfort and disrupt your daily life, but the flu can also be dangerous. As a matter of fact, recent reports showed an estimated 80,000 people died from the flu or from complications of the flu last year alone. Because of the potential discomfort and danger, protecting yourself from the flu virus is imperative. [Read More]

Tips For Taking Medication When Going Through Physical Therapy

Posted on 25 January 2019

If you're going through physical therapy for an injury, you could be curious about the details of taking pain medication during this time period. These are a few guidelines and helpful hints that you should keep in mind. Your Need for Medication Might Be Reduced One exciting thing that many people don't know about physical therapy is the fact that it can actually be very effective for pain relief. Even though this might not be the case right away, you might find that over time, your need for pain medication is actually reduced or eliminated. [Read More]

ARFID: The Lesser-Known Eating Disorder

Posted on 25 January 2019

If you ask most people to list off a few eating disorders, they will probably mention things like anorexia or bulimia nervosa, or possibly even binge eating disorders. However, there are actually many eating disorder subtypes defined, and many of them are not all that familiar. One such eating disorder is ARFID, which stands for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. Once referred to as a selective eating disorder, ARFID is a disorder that involves being overly selective about what type of foods are eaten. [Read More]

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