Old Age Blues of Migrated Parents and Alternatives

This article is focused on old-age parents who migrated from Kerala as dependents of their adult children. Over the past few decades, especially in the fiscal year 2018, India was the fourth largest country of origin for new permanent residents. Nearly 60,000 of the 1.1 million new permanent residents were from India. Most Indians who obtain Green Cards, bring their immediate family members through family reunification channels (U.S. Census Bureau, 2019). More than 50% of parents of immigrants from Kerala end up in the U.S permanently. A family reunion is exciting at the beginning. Parents wind up in isolation, emptiness, [...]

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Kids

“Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from Him.” (Psalms 127:3) Every child has moments of enjoyability and peace, but also stages of impulsive, out of control, and sometimes, irritable behavior. However, for some children, this irritable behavior may be more frequent and severe, possibly interfering with their everyday activities. These children are referred to as having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). For the sake of such children, it is important for their parents, friends, and the people in areas where these kids spend a lot of time (church, school, etc.), to know more about ADHD, [...]

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Cute and Chubby, but not Always Healthy

Cute and Chubby, but not Always Healthy Selin Roy, ACNP Kids look so adorable when they are chubby, but it is not good for them in the long run. Increasing number of childhood and adolescent obesity is a public health concern in the United States and worldwide. Obesity has a tremendous impact on both physical and psychological health. It is also associated with several other conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, sleep disturbances, poor self-esteem, and even serious forms of depression. In addition, children with obesity who were followed-up to adulthood were much more likely to suffer [...]

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