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这样喝水，可以治病！最简单的食疗·

小猫 — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:38:15 +0000

这是从电邮那里贴的。觉得很有保存的价值，就想到应该存我的blog了。^^

● 色斑　要这样喝哟 → 清晨一杯凉白开

很多人都听说过早晨喝一杯水对身体有好处，有人喝盐水?有人喝蜂蜜水?还有人为了美白喝柠檬水?到底喝什么水最 好呢?人体经过了一宿的代谢，体内的垃圾需要一个强有力的外作用帮助排泄，没有任何糖分和营养物质的凉白开是最好的!如果是糖水或放入营养物质的水，这就 需要时间在体内转化，不能起到迅速冲刷我们的机体的作用。所以，清晨一杯清澈的白水是排毒妙方。

● 感冒　要这样喝哟 → 要喝比平时更多的水

每到感冒的时候，就会听到医生唠叨：“多喝水呀!”这句医嘱对于感冒病人是最好的处方。因为当人感冒发烧的时候，人体出于自我保护机能的反应而自身降 温，这时就会有出汗、呼吸急促、皮肤蒸发的水分增多等代谢加快的表现，这时就需要补充大量的水分，身体也会有叫渴的表现。多多喝水不仅促使汗出和排尿，而 且有利于体温的调节，促使体内细菌病毒迅速排泄掉。

● 胃疼　要这样喝哟 → 经常喝点粥

有胃病的人，或者感到胃不舒服，可以采取喝粥的“水养护”措施。熬粥的温度要超过60℃，这个温度会产生一种糊化作用，软嫩热腾的稀饭入口即化，下肚后 非常容易消化，很适合肠胃不适的人食用。稀饭中含有的大量的水分，还能有效地润滑肠道，荡涤肠胃中的有害物质，并顺利地把它们带出体外。

● 便秘　要这样喝哟 → 大口大口地喝水

便秘的成因简单地讲有两条：一个是体内宿便没有水分，二是肠道等器官没有了排泄力。前者需要查清病因，日常多饮水。后者的临时处方是：大口大口地喝上几口水，吞咽动作快一些，这样，水能够尽快地到达结肠，刺激肠蠕动，促进排便。记住，不要小口小口地喝，那样水流速度慢，水很容易在胃里被吸收，产生小便。

● 恶心　要这样喝哟 → 用盐水催吐!

出现恶心的情况很复杂。有时候是对于吃了不良食物的一种保护性反应，遇到这样的情况，不要害怕呕吐，因为吐出脏东西可以让体舒服很多。如果感到特别难以吐出，可以利用淡盐水催吐，准备一杯淡盐水放在手边，喝上几大口，促使污物吐出。吐干净以后，可以用盐水漱口，起到简单地消炎的作用。另外，治疗严重呕吐 后的脱水的情况，淡盐水也是很好的补充水液，可以缓解患者虚弱的状态。

● 发热　要这样喝哟 → 间断性、小口补水为宜

我们这里说的发热，是说当你剧烈运动后，身体的温度骤然上升，大量汗液排出。这个时候人会感到疲惫，而适当饮水 是对身体最紧急的呵护。水可以调节血液和组织液的正常循环，溶解营养素，使之供给体能，散放热量，调节体温，增加耐力。但要注意的是：运动中很忌讳猛烈补 水，比如一口气喝上两瓶饮料，这样会进一步增加心脏的负担，所以运动中以间断性、小口补水为宜。而运动前补水也是很不错的保养方案。

● 肥胖　要这样喝哟 → 餐后半小时喝一些水

有些MM有着这样的谬论，不喝水可以减肥!现在医学专家可以明确地告诉你：这是一个错误的做法。如果想减轻体重，但又不喝足够的水，这样身体的脂肪不能 进行代谢，其结果是体重反而增加。体内的很多化学反应都是以水这个介质进行的。身体的消化功能、内分泌功能都需要水，代谢产物中的毒性物质要依靠水来消 除，适当的饮水可避免肠胃功能的紊乱。你可以在用餐半小时后，喝一些水，加强身体的消化功能，助你维持身材。

● 咳嗽　要这样喝哟 → 多喝热水

遇到咳嗽、有痰这样的症状，很多人都感到憋气、难受，痰液难于咳出。这时候有什么好的办法来缓解呢?就是要多 水，而且还要多喝热水。首先，热水可以起到稀释痰液，使痰易于咳出的作用;其次，饮水的增多增加了尿量，可以促进有害物质的迅速排泄;另外呢，还可以抚慰 气管与支气管黏膜的充血和水肿，使咳嗽的频率降低。这样的话，人就会感到舒服通畅很多。

● 失眠　要这样喝哟 → 热水的按摩作用是强效的安神剂

人体逐渐进入梦寐的状态是体温下降的一个过程。而适宜人体睡眠的环境要求中，温暖的环境必不可少。睡前洗个热水 澡和用热水泡脚一样，都可以给人温暖的外环境，弥补体温下降带来的不适，催人入眠。而值得一提的是：水对于身体有着独特的按摩功效，轻缓、柔和、滋润的效 果是最好的镇静安神剂。

● 烦躁　要这样喝哟 → 多多喝水

人的精神状态如果和生理机能相联系，有一种物质是联系二者的枢纽，那就是激素。简单地讲，激素也分成两种：一种 产生快感、一种产生痛苦。大脑制造出来的内啡肽被称为“快活荷尔蒙”，而肾上腺素通常被称为“痛苦荷尔蒙”。当一个人痛苦烦躁时，肾上腺素就会飙升，但它 如同其他毒物一样也可以排出体外，方法之一就是多喝水。

● 心脏病　要这样喝哟 → 睡前一杯水

如果你是一个心脏不好的人，可以养成睡前一杯水的习惯，这样可以预防容易发生在凌晨的，像心绞痛、心肌梗塞这样 的疾病。心肌梗塞等疾病是由于血液的粘稠度高而引起的。当人熟睡时，由于出汗，身体内的水分丢失，造成血液中的水分减少，血液的粘稠度会变得很高。但是， 如果在睡前喝上一杯水的话，可以减小血液的粘稠度，减少心脏病突发的危险。如此睡前的一杯水，可是一杯救命水呀。

看后传给你关心的人吧。

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Does your kid’s teacher(s) has passion for teaching children?

小猫 — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:42:28 +0000

Miloboy’s Primary One teacher last year (in year 2009), is someone who really has a passion with teaching kids. She alerts me of Miloboy’s condition and she keeps Miloboy’s attention in check, letting him sit in the middle of the classroom and getting the class’s probably best student, to help supervise Miloboy’s attention span.

I am really very glad that she did all these that she makes me feel a bit apologetic to the girl who helps to “supervise” my boy. But, when I heard that she took Miloboy’s stationery without permission from Miloboy, I tell myself, well, she got her “payment”. Don’t feel too bad about it….

How I wish she’s teaching Miloboy this year. Well, sometimes, you just have to accept the fact that Life is full of up and downs. You do not get someone as good as that teacher every year. If your children do, you must be the world’s luckiest parent!

This year, Miloboy’s teacher made him sit right at the corner of the classroom, which is also the “backdoor” of the class. You can imagine, an ADHD kid, it is pretty hard for him to concentrate at a position like this. I must say that Miloboy has done well. So far, he only “forgotten” to takedown his homework 3 times….. Trust me, he really improved compared to last year….

I did alert the teacher. He KNEW about this. He even acknowledged it. I was a bit surprised to know that Miloboy is not sitting somewhere that the teacher can help to monitor him. Then again, he has NO obligation to help Miloboy.

Also, those kids sitting beside Miloboy also seems to have the same problem, maybe milder than Miloboy. This is because, they also seem to heck care or not aware of what is happening around them. (Happens to most ADHD and Autism kids)

My only conclusion is, if a teacher who has passion for teaching children, he/she will want the best out of everyone. Miloboy’s teacher this year seems disorganized and have not much passion for teaching…. pretty much from what I have seen and conversed with him so far….

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Need Something to Perk Me Up

小猫 — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:12:12 +0000

I did something that makes me feel so bad this week.

I am not sure why I did that.

But somehow, I know I wanted my boy to grow up and be a person who is able to protect himself.

Nowadays, I talk to him nicely, and I can find immediate improvement in his behaviour.

Its not easy as he really exhibits real poor awareness and a bit of unbalanced behaviour towards his sister that I sometimes wished that Miloboy is not my son.

It is as bad as it is, but life still goes on, and nothing is changed, so, get back up and perserve, no matter what…

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Overprotective Over Children Does More Harm Than Good

小猫 — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:47:35 +0000

I have thinking of writing a post on this.

My kids, especially Miloboy, has been overprotected. Not by me, but no point crying over spilled milk. I have been trying to guide them to be independent, bit by bit, so that the kids will not react defensively to me. Ever since I quit, I have been doing that.

There are trying times too. Sometimes the kids refuse to budge, cos they have been ‘pampered’ for at least 5 years of their life. Needless to say, Miloboy’s case is the most serious, I have to keep trying and trying.

Basic stuff like wearing own socks and shoes are perfectly fine for Miloboy now. He even brings out his own uniform to try wearing them himself ever since school reopens. It’s a great improvement! You see, I also got to ‘convince’ others to stop helping Miloboy. That’s why its taking me a long time to get Miloboy to do things himself, and does it well.

Miloboy now eats himself at the dinner table. Very significant improvement since school reopens.

Sweetie is doing well. Now waiting for her to get used to bathing by herself. She enjoys school, enjoys company, enjoys her teacher’s jokes and she seems very happy to go to school now. Compared to the first month, she sometimes cry when she misses me a lot. hehe

Her only problem is her emotional up and downs.

As for Miloboy, I need to hang on and control my temper when I see ‘someone’ helping him. I had to talk to Miloboy separately to express my concerns.

Overprotection also causes problems when it comes to writing journals, dairy or a short story. The kids becomes not so creative and they will have problems when it comes to story writing, or we can call it a short composition. Primary One and Two children need to do this in school.

Parents have to be especially careful when handling and managing such kids. Miloboy sometimes makes me feel that everything I do is futile. But it is really not the case. Perserve on and you will see results, it just comes slowly.

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Free Financial Literacy Lesson For Children (Singapore Only)

小猫 — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:05:02 +0000

I have a friend who set up a business on providing lessons to children on Money Habits & Financial Literacy has just opened for business and they want to run free lessons as a promotion to their business to create more awareness.

Well, the biggest benefit goes to the kids.

They are currently looking at children aged between 10 to 12 years old for the free lesson.

For more details, visit this link -> http://bit.ly/63OsCR

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What is ADHD

小猫 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:27:42 +0000

This article can be found at http://www.spark.org.sg. I personally find it is a great resource to read up on understanding ADHD.

You can compare and see what kind of traits your kid possess if you suspect them to have ADHD. Words in blue are my findings of Miloboy and Sweetie, my second child, when compared to the article.

(Miloboy did an assessment of ADHD earlier this year and he is diagnosed with ADHD, with inattention as the Primary Characteristic.)

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ADHD is generally considered to be a neurobiological disorder. Researchers believe that the symptoms of ADHD are caused by chemicals in the brain not working properly. It is characterised by the inability to sustain focused attention, impulsivity and hyperactivity.

There are 3 types, based on the latest diagnostic criteria of the American Psychiatric Association, the DSM-IV:

ADHD with the combined characteristics of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention,
ADHD with inattention as the primary characteristic, and
ADHD with hyperactivity and impulsivity as primary characteristics.

Both my kids have ADHD with Inattention as the Primary Characteristic. Miloboy has ‘more’ displays of ADHD than Sweetie. Her Inattentiveness and Hyperactivity is most evident when she is at a shop, or an enclosed area. You will see her playing, touching, or even climbing up things….. and yes, she likes to climb to the window, and we had our window grills fixed up when we had our house.

The first and third types are most often and easily identified because these children tend to have symptoms that are highly noticeable. These are the ADHD children who are loud, always on the go, take risks, engage in dangerous behavior, and talk back to adults.

My Miloboy talks loudly, especially so when he is excited. My therapist taught me to let him know what ‘level’ he is operating at.

E.g. Level 1 is Whispering. Level 5 is Shouting.

My Miloboy always operates at Level 4 and 5. Now, when he talks loudly, I will tell him to operate at Level 3, and sometimes he will listen to me with a smile. And when I need to whisper, I will tell him I am now operating at Level 1. And it never fails to bring a smile to his face.

Another noticeable symptom is Miloboy talks back to adults. He talks back to his teacher, not only me…. But well, he is sometimes cute when he does that. Cos he likes to be funny at times.

The second group, which is often where females are placed, are the quiet daydreamers. They lose personal belongings, can’t work alone, don’t finish tasks, and are often lost in their own thoughts.

Miloboy loses belongings but Sweetie seldom loses, rather, you will see new things in her pencilcase…. She can’t work alone. She needs me by her side in order to finish her homework. (This is a very common trait amongst kids)

As for Miloboy, he can do it all by himself, provided nobody distracts him. Sweetie likes to distract Miloboy as she wants him to play with her. Miloboy displays more “Daydreaming” trait than Sweetie. Not that she doesn’t.

Researchers estimate that ADHD occurs in as few as 1% and as many as 20% of children under 18 years of age. The most accepted estimate is 3-5% of school-going children. That translates into 2 such students in a class of 40 in Singapore’s context.

List of Problems typically faced by ADHD children:

Poor attention in class (Miloboy always gets this complaint)
Poor classroom participation and failure to ask teachers for necessary help (applies to Miloboy too)
Poor understanding of material taught (unless they are ‘gifted’ with high IQ) (If so, Miloboy should have high IQ, cos he can understand)
Poor study skills (Hmm, what’s study skill?)
Poor organization skills (ie. does not know how to organize time and work) (applies to both Miloboy and Sweetie)
Great difficulty in doing homework (Applies to Sweetie, she knows her work but simply refuses to do it…)
Failure to complete (and hand up ) homework (Applicable to Miloboy at times)
Sloppy or illegible handwriting (Miloboy is slow, so he rushes to finish his work and his handwriting is sloppy now compared to first half of this year.)
Disrupting the classroom (Not applicable to both kids, lucky…)
Getting into fights with peers (due to poor social skills) (Miloboy’s classmates find him funny and likes to play rough to Miloboy, e.g. pulling his shirt, chase after him and you will see hand marks on his shirt..)
Low self esteem (Both kids display some traits of low self esteem….)

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A Simple Tip On Teaching Our Children

小猫 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:08:49 +0000

I met the mother of my daughter’s classmate yesterday. she is very very interested in education for children and she likes to deal with children.

She happened to be one of the playgroup teacher of Miloboy when he was 3 years old.

She shared with me a simple tip while chatting yesterday. She knew I am concerned with the kids’ mother tongue.

She recommended teaching the kids, say, 3 words/characters a day. She told that this method is easy and fast and should not be too much of a problem. Like me, she believes in instilling interest when learning.

Learning through play is best. I totally agree with that. I will try it and post the results.

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Speech & Occupational Therapy For ADHD Kids

小猫 — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:00:03 +0000

Miloboy is currently undergoing Speech & Occupational Therapy as recommended by his Doc over at Child Guidance Clinic. Miloboy is slowly improving, at his own pace. I would like to share some of the activities we did.

Do note all of the below things I did are ‘customised’ for Miloboy.

Activity #1 – Playground Helps To Channel Excess Energy

I find bringing him to the playground very good to help him fall asleep at night, especially on days where he uses much energy, such as playing chasing. The sessions last 45 mins each and there’s plenty of recommendations by the therapists to do at home with Miloboy.

But, the therapists do warn that we should not force the kids when they do not want to.

It is not easy to get ADHD kids to do homework. Same for those “exercises” that the therapists ask me to.

Activity #2 – Read Out Loud

Tip – Praise & Encouragement For The Kids

Miloboy knew he could not read very well. Sometimes, when he is stressed up, he stammers and tends to read the same word twice in a sentence. But when he is relaxed, he can actually read quite well. I do strongly suggest PRAISE & ENCOURAGEMENT for all kids when they did well. It works for Miloboy.

Activity #3 – Star Jumps For Hand Leg Coordination

I will also do Star Jumps with Miloboy to improve his hand leg coordination. But Miloboy does not fancy that. He only did it once (I had asked him to do it with me for 4 days in a row). Got to keep asking…. Don’t give up!

Activity #4 – Paste papers on wall for writing/drawing

I also pasted mahjong papers (white paper) on the walls to get him to write and train his wrist muscles, at the same time, teaching him Past Tense. This is a pretty common activity but Miloboy likes it.

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I will share more activities that we did as we go along. So far Miloboy has gone for 4 therapies for the past one month.I am glad that I am not working so that I can bring him there weekly. Gotta count the blessings.

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Missing Fundamental Learning In Primary Schools

小猫 — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:54:07 +0000

When I was a 7 year old grade school kid, I can still remember that the first few years of school are what we called, Fundamentals Of Learning. Everything was nicely paced and there was little to no stress.

However, it could also be because at that point in time, we are mostly raised in families that spoke our own mother tongue rather than English. So, most of the kids like me only aim for a passing grade in English. I remember I have to crunch my Primary English Textbook very very hard, English is so hard to learn.

Now that Miloboy’s in Primary One. I am so shocked that he has to learn SO MANY things in one year. He learnt the Nouns, to common Nouns, then proceed on to Singular and Plural of animals, to Singular and Plural Forms of Verbs, to Punctuation (include speech based punctuation) then Present Tense, Present Continuous Tense to PAST TENSE….

That’s basically his syllabus for Primary One. I am real amazed by the fact that our Ministry of Education Singapore did such a Compressed English Syllabus for 7 year olds, when they really should be focusing on strengthening their English, instead, they chose to move on with speed to the deeper levels of English.

That is not all.

All Primary One kids are supposed to be able to write a minimum of 60 words based on a 4 picture sequential story telling composition by the final term. The model answers given by the teachers are Full of Adjectives and one look at it tells me, its not something that all 7 year olds can do…. well, ironically, those kids that receive Enrichment Courses might be able to do it.

Miloboy missed a point to the passing mark on a mock storytelling composition. But I really can’t blame him. What he wrote were very simple sentences.

E.g. Model Answer Opening: It was a bright Sunday morning with beautiful white fluffy clouds. My mother exclaimed, “Why don’t we go to the beach?”.

Miloboy’s Opening: Last week, we went to the beach.

On several other occasions, Miloboy mixed up Singular and Plural forms of verbs with the Past Tense.

E.g. Do (Present Tense), Did (Past Tense), Miloboy told me the Past Tense of ‘Do’ is ‘Does’.

These made me realise that the Fundamental Teachings are gone…. They compressed so much stuff in one year, for the poor 7 year olds. I wonder by what age they need to write Reported Speech. That is one of the most difficult part of English.

Even so, you know, teachers also make mistakes. They also get confused at times. I have seen errors in their marking before, let alone the poor 7 year olds who have to digest so much stuff in one year?

PS: When will it ever end? (Quoted by the Drow Ranger in DOTA)….

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Some Photos On The One Week Holiday

小猫 — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:15:10 +0000

These are some photos taken during the one week school holiday. ^^