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Treating ADHD with Reflexology

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

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ADHD and reflexology

ADHD is something over 10% of all the children in the world suffer from today. It has been accepted as a genetic disorder, although no one really knows the cause. If these symptoms look familiar to you, your child may be suffering from ADHD.

Common complaints and problem areas include
• Fidgeting and squirming
• Rocking and jiggling legs
• Fears Sleep and often wakes up crying or unable to get back to sleep
• Frequent nightmare and terrors
• Excessive talking
• Easily excitable and demonstrates unpredictable behaviors
• Impulsive (regardless of consequences)
• Does not follow directions
• Tendency toward daydreaming
• Very short attention span and very distractible
• Defiant and does not obey rules
• Sees himself or herself as a failure
• Destructive or aggressive toward others
• Unorganized and often loose things
• Clumsiness, uncoordinated (for example, finds it very hard to ride a bike)
• Poor hand eye coordination, difficulty tying, writing, drawing, cutting etc
• Some have speech difficulties like stuttering and problems with pronunciation.

Treating ADHD

The good news is that today there are many ways of treating ADHD. Some of the most common conventional treatment regimens include occupational and play therapy, child and clinical psychiatry (which usually results in medication), physiotherapy, remedial practice, speech therapy, and educational therapy. Natural treatments include giving the children healthy diets, reflexology, and letting them have supplements. Wai Lana’s Little Yogis fun songs and DVDs are also very helpful for children with ADHD. Recent research has shown the good effects of yoga practice on children who suffer from ADHD

The science of reflexology

Reflexology is the practice of applying pressure in a strategic manner to reflexes of the feet and hands, and even the face and ears. Reflexologists see the hands and feet as an open door to the bodies systems. Each section of the feet and hands correlate to a specific organ. By stimulating nerves on specific areas of the feet and hands, you can stimulate blood flow and eliminate toxin buildup in the corresponding organs and systems of the body. Reflexology works wonderfully to help your body’s many systems. Once your body is calm, tension is released, it is much easier to deal with emotional disorders or tantrums.

Children and reflexology

So why is this technique so beneficial to children? The most obvious reason is because it works. However, it is also known that reflexology is so beneficial to children because they have not yet been “programmed” to societies way of handling sickness. Adults tend to fight against treatment, making it more difficult for them to experience the full benefits of treatment. It is true, we get programmed to using drugs and surgery to take care of our problems, when the truth is, and therapies such as these have been used successfully for thousands of years. Why? Because they work!

Stress relief and more

Research has found that not only is it Wai Lana Yoga bolsters and feflexology are beneficial tools for relaxation and stress relief, but it is also an effective tool for improving circulation; relieving pain, detoxification, recovering from surgery, and as an immune and nervous system stimulator. In fact, many people with illnesses such as allergies; chronic sinus problems; acid reflux; migraines; PMS; behavioral disorders; menopause; insomnia; fertility problems and even arthritis. If you are looking to get healthy quickly, reflexology is definitely something you should look into.

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Reflexology For Treating ADHD

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

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ADHD and reflexology

ADHD is something over 10% of all the children in the world suffer from today. Scientists say it is a genetic disorder, but are unable to pinpoint the cause. Below are the symptoms of ADHD.

Common complaints and problem areas include
• Fidgeting and squirming
• Rocking and jiggling legs
• Fears Sleep and often wakes up crying or unable to get back to sleep
• Frequent nightmare and terrors
• Excessive talking
• Easily excitable and demonstrates unpredictable behaviors
• Impulsive (regardless of consequences)
• Does not follow directions
• Tendency toward daydreaming
• Very short attention span and very distractible
• Defiant and does not obey rules
• Sees himself or herself as a failure
• Destructive or aggressive toward others
• Unorganized and often loose things
• Clumsiness, uncoordinated (for example, finds it very hard to ride a bike)
• Poor hand eye coordination, difficulty tying, writing, drawing, cutting etc
• Some have speech difficulties like stuttering and problems with pronunciation.

Treating ADHD

There are many kinds of treatments for ADHD. Conventional treatment regimens include occupational and play therapy, child and clinical psychiatry (which usually results in medication), physiotherapy, remedial practice, speech therapy, and educational therapy. Natural treatments include giving the children healthy diets, reflexology, and letting them have supplements. Wai Lana’s Little Yogis fun songs and DVDs are also very helpful for children with ADHD. Recent research has shown the good effects of yoga practice on children who suffer from ADHD

How reflexology works

Reflexology is the practice of applying pressure in a strategic manner to reflexes of the feet and hands, and even the face and ears. Reflexologists see the hands and feet as an open door to the bodies systems. Each section of the feet and hands correlate to a specific organ. By stimulating nerves on specific areas of the feet and hands, you can stimulate blood flow and eliminate toxin buildup in the corresponding organs and systems of the body. And because reflexology works to put the body in a state of well-being, it is beneficial to every system in the body. It helps reduce body tension and definitely brings a sense of relaxation. This can be very beneficial to someone suffering from emotional disorders or manic episodes.

Reflexology for children

So why is this technique so beneficial to children? The most obvious reason is because it works. However, it is also known that reflexology is so beneficial to children because they have not yet been “programmed” to societies way of handling sickness. When the mind is more receptive and does not contain the boundaries that many adults have, it is understood that the body works more effectively and efficiently. It is true, we get programmed to using drugs and surgery to take care of our problems, when the truth is, and therapies such as these have been used successfully for thousands of years. Why? Because they work!

Another key to health

Research has found that not only is it Wai Lana Yoga bolsters and feflexology are beneficial tools for relaxation and stress relief, but it is also an effective tool for improving circulation; relieving pain, detoxification, recovering from surgery, and as an immune and nervous system stimulator. In fact, many people with illnesses such as allergies; chronic sinus problems; acid reflux; migraines; PMS; behavioral disorders; menopause; insomnia; fertility problems and even arthritis. If you are looking to get healthy quickly, reflexology is definitely something you should look into.

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Teaching Cystic Fibrosis Sufferers

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

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A Teacher and the Cystic Fibrosis Student

Teaching today can involve many various dynamics including working with those who have learning challenges and people who have tiny wish to be in class. Teaching students with physical challenges come from a health condition it can be beneficial for the teacher to learn about that particular student’s medical condition pertaining to how it’ll affect the learning environment and the kid’s capability to function during all of the study room and other school activities. The teacher can have a positive influence on the cystic fibrosis students ability to have a successful educational experience if the teacher can bother to understand and apply the knowledge learned to the individual in their care. Wai Lana yoga matscan help cystic fibrosis students stay healthy through exercise.

Take advantage of the “gaining knowledge” stage

During the ‘gaining knowledge’ stage of discovering CF, the teacher can pay specific attention to conditions inside the lecture room as well as those conditions within the classrooms or surroundings students have access to that could be affected by the special issues of CF that the teacher is being exposed to. This appreciation of the college environment while discovering about CF can permit the teacher to apply some practical steps straight away in their thought process so that it may be simpler to put those thoughts down on paper and them process them into a plan that may help their student to learn and take part with bigger success.

Knowing the physical appearance

Some of the difficulties the teacher may come across are the physical signs of the disorder, the ability of the coed to function physically, the need for meditations, and exercise like gentle Wai Lana Yogaas well as the proven fact that CF is not contagious ; a very important fact to galvanize on other faculty members and scholars. It becomes significant, as the teacher role should include inspiring all students to develop social relations with other staff and scholars and to foster positive self-image. The teacher should be involved with providing as healthy an environment as practicable for all scholars. Dealing with the special needs of students who have medical problems can be achieved through gaining data about any defects or illnesses and learning how to protect and supply a nurturing tutorial environment.

Learning to teach special students

Teachers are sometimes concerned in making an individualized Education Plan ( IEP ) for students with special needs. Before addressing the method of creating this plan, the teacher should be sure that all people involved have had the opportunity to study cystic fibrosis and the special needs for the age of the scholar. This plan can help the scholar by exploring teaching wishes, enhancements in the physical environment of the classroom and school generally as well as addressing special eventualities like physical education, lunchtime and support social development. Having a good line of communication with the parents of a CF child is also necessary.

Staying clean

One of the difficulties the teacher can have a direct impact is with insuring that the classroom environment is as germ-free as possible. It is also vital the CF student be in a position to keep hands clean. When there is not plain dirt on the hands, a CF student may use antibacterial hand gel instead of soap and water. This gel can be kept in the classroom allowing the student to easily use it without leaving the room. During cold and influenza season it would be profitable for other scholars to have this antibacterial gel available also. The CF student may need to go to the lavatory more often than other scholars and should not be daunted from doing so by too firm of a toilet schedule. .

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