An Impossible Dilemma: Choosing The Best Treatment For a Sick Child (Part I)

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Published: Wednesday, 17 July 2013 15:21
Written by Tim Adams, Th.D.

Mother and child in waiting roomA two-part study examining the parent-physician relationship regarding treatment in cases of severely and critically ill children.  

 Part I

It is a decision most parents won't have to face but hundreds of thousands of mothers and fathers have to make the gut-wrenching choice in deciding how to treat an ailing child. Parents and attending physicians have to find ways to work together through various treatment options and, looking out for the best interest of the child, come to an agreement on specific terms. The child's survival is not always guaranteed and is sometimes the greatest deterrent to the treatment.

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Why Is It So Hard To Eat Healthy?

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Published: Sunday, 27 January 2013 00:26
Written by Darlene Robinson

This article originally published in West Orlando News Online.

In today’s society everyone wants the most convenient way for their family to live and there is nothing wrong with that…unless it causes you to become over weight, have health problems or financial issues. I know that most families live very busy lives, between work and taking care of all their other responsibilities, can leave very little time for planning and preparing a home cooked meal 7 days a week.

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