Carter was born on March 27, 2009. We were surprised to learn that he had a cleft lip/palate and was missing his right outer ear. Our little guy was whisked away to the NICU with breathing difficulties. A few days later he was transferred to the children's hospital which is one hour away. He spent the next 10 weeks there. During that time he was diagnosed with a Chromosomal disorder which...
I am a Speech Language Pathologist. I work for the Anchorage School District. I work primarily with preschool children with communication differences and difficulties such as autism spectrum disorder, phonological disorders, language impairments, cognitive delays, and swallowing and feeding difficulties.
On January 6th 2008, my teenage daughter, Jessica, became ill with what that week was diagnosed as mono, but still sick 5 months later, she was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Her symptoms have included: sore throats, headaches, extreme fatigue, lack of focus, short-term memory difficulties, weakness, tiredness (feeling worn out), difficulty breathing, tight and sore legs... In...
I'm the father of Caden Gabriel Osborne (pictured). Caden born with 22q11.2 on 11/2/04 has endured numerous complications associated with a 22q11.2 chromosome deletion. His primary diagnosis is also called VCFS (Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome) or DiGeorge Syndrome. Caden's complications have included multiple heart defects, scoliosis, feeding difficulties, hypocalcemia, immune deficiencies, and...
Relion humidifier is of utmost importance for the nursery room of your baby, particularly during cold weather in winter. It is during this season that the air is likely getting drier and might cause some problems to your baby, such as difficulty in breathing, respiratory infections, or swollen sinuses. This humidifier certainly will be very valuable to boost the humidity level in your...
Hi, I was diagnosed with COPD/Asthma 6 years ago. I had smoked 2.5 packs per day for 30 years and quit 3 days prior to diagnosis.I was recently released from a week in the hospital with double pneumonia (my first exacerbation). I have been using Advair and Albuterol inhalers for a few years and thought that was as good as it was going to get, but struggled constantly to breathe and perform...
Mum to three kids. Two sons and a daughter. My daughter has severe Autism, non-verbal, severe sensory processing difficulties, sleep disorder and chronic constipation...she is so beautiful.
Welcome to Side of Sneakers, a healthy living blog devoted to eating wholesome nutritious foods and fitting exercise into a balanced life. Follow Side of Sneakers as the author works to overcome a difficulty injury and find her place back in the world.
