Archive for June 8th, 2006
Signs & Symptoms Of Arthritis
Thursday, June 8th, 2006Arthritis is a term that includes a group of disorders that affect your joints and muscles.
Arthritis symptoms include joint pain, inflammation and limited movement of joints. When a joint is inflamed it may be swollen, tender, warm to the touch or red. Surrounding each joint is a protective capsule holding a lubricating fluid to aid [...]
Normal Vs Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
Thursday, June 8th, 2006A normal vaginal discharge consists of about a teaspoon (4 ML) a day that is white or transparent, thick to thin, and odorless. This is formed by the normal bacteria and fluids the vaginal cells put off. The discharge can be more noticeable at different times of the month depending on ovulation, menstrual flow, sexual [...]
Grief and Developmental Stages Of Children
Thursday, June 8th, 2006Age
Understanding of Death
Expressions of Grief
Infancy to 2 years
Is not yet able to understand death.
Quietness, crankiness, decreased activity, poor sleep, and weight loss.
Separation from mother causes changes.
2-6 years
Death is like sleeping.
Asks many questions (How does she go to the bathroom? How does she eat?).
Problems in eating, sleeping, and bladder and bowel [...]
Children and Grief
Thursday, June 8th, 2006While grief is fresh, every attempt to divert only irritates. You must wait till it be digested, and then amusement will dissipate the remains of it. – Samuel Johnson
Grief is hard enough for adults to cope with. It can be an even more confusing and frightening time for children. While instincts may direct us [...]
